The experiences of these countries demonstrate that such a framework should be integrated fully into the national economic and social development plans.

This framework should give due regard to the participation, rights and obligations of all stakeholders while maintaining economic incentives and ensuring the trust and confidence of businesses and consumers. Furthermore, policymakers should have the capacity and instruments, such as ICT indicators, to monitor the impact of policies on social and economic development and make appropriate revisions if required.

 There is a lack of coherent and integrated policy, and no sufficient capacity in creating the enabling policy and regulatory frameworks conducive to the adoption and diffusion of ICT in many developing countries, especially, the least developed countries, countries with economies in transition and Pacific island developing countries in the region.

ESCAP has given utmost importance in creating awareness in and assist those countries in building their national capacities in addressing the above issues, building the national and regional information societies and finally, achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).

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