Technology Helping Poorer Nations

(10 Feb 08 - RV)This week the United Nations launched a new report which said that mobile phones and net access are helping narrow the gulf between rich and poor nations.
The UN Conference on Trade and Development said the efficiencies these technologies bring has boosted development in poorer countries. Mobile phone users in developing nations now make up 58% of handset subscribers worldwide. We spoke to the Director of the UN’s Infrastructure for Development and Trade Efficiency Anh Nga Tran-nguyen about the report…