The recent trend to promote Telecenter at rural areas has a critical challenge of Sustainability. In terms of social aspects, it brings a wide range of benefits for the user community which ensures the social sustainability of Telecenter. Regarding economic viability, new approaches are blooming like introduction of Business services and Information for the local & rural communties. It is important to bring some Income Generating Activities (IGA) can uplift the financial aspects of the center to make some money to gear up the interest of the operators.
Still it is not scalable and possible to made any conclusion that the Telecenter will become economically viable through offereing these services. But will help at a significant level. It also requires some strong back up support form the Parent organization to build Strategic Network & Partnership among the Information & service provider.
Development partners should concentrate to initiate projects for building partnership & establish network with proper support for the Information & Service provider which will ultimately support the end users.
WSIS may be right platform to discuss these issues and initiate new ideas to promote & strengthen the information and service providers for rural communities.
The Working Group may assist to outline such initiatives.
Best,
Shahid Uddin Akbar
Coordinator
ICTDP'B
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