Experts of the World Bank have worked out proposals to improve the information and communication technologies industry in Belarus. Participants of the first working meeting of the initiative group meant to develop the national information and...
Experts of the World Bank have worked out proposals to improve the information and communication technologies industry in Belarus. Participants of the first working meeting of the initiative group meant to develop the national information and communication technologies industry perused the proposals in Minsk on 15 August, BelTA has learned.
There are plans to discuss the proposals at the investment forum that will take place in Belarus in November 2012. The proposals are subdivided into infrastructure, access to finance, personnel training, regulations and taxation, innovation and R&D, branding and communication. Specialists of the World Bank Institute, the Group for Investment Climate, and the International Finance Corporation representation in Belarus had taken part in preparing the proposals.
The experts suggest setting up a body in charge of putting together the curricula for information and communication technologies education. The body should include representatives of the state and private sectors. In addition, it is necessary to work out short-time English language courses for present and future IT professionals.
In line with the proposals the preferences enjoyed by residents of the Hi-Tech Park should be extended onto all the Belarusian IT companies. The experts also suggest holding events for venture investors and business angels (aka angel investors). Besides, it is necessary to work out a PR strategy to promote the sector of information and communication technologies in Belarus.
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