The case of encouraging the private sector in mapping, remote sensing and GIS in Africa
The private sector should be encouraged to play a major role in mapping, remote sensing and GIS activities in developing countries. The activities would include fulfilling the needs and demands for information on natural resources which are usually essential for planning and decision making for sustainable development. When the private sector is functional, it will usually be exhibited in creating awareness, changing attitudes in the new technologies. The private sector has to overcome numerous obstacles before being an equal player in natural resources and information development in developing countries. Such teething issues are political, economic and financial, institutional, social, human resources and technological constraints.
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| Format: | Working paper biblioteca |
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| Language: | eng |
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1996-10
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/10855/4395 |
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| Summary: | The private sector should be encouraged to play a major role in mapping, remote sensing and GIS activities in developing countries. The activities would include fulfilling the needs and demands for information on natural resources which are usually essential for planning and decision making for sustainable development. When the private sector is functional, it will usually be exhibited in creating awareness, changing attitudes in the new technologies. The private sector has to overcome numerous obstacles before being an equal player in natural resources and information development in developing countries. Such teething issues are political, economic and financial, institutional, social, human resources and technological constraints. |
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