The World Bank Working for a World Free of Poverty.

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The World Bank Working for a World Free of Poverty

The World Bank Strategy The ICTs helps reduce poverty, increase productivity, boost economic growth. We have invested in internet infrastructure, network, internet hardware and software applications in developing countries.

Internet users (per 100 people) (Source: the World Bank HP)

The internet regulation Less regulation better for developing countries. ITU plays an important role in encouraging competition and innovation, decreasing costs of the internet access.