<DIV>I wouldn't be so quick to dismiss this Jean-Louis.</DIV>
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<DIV>We are dealing with a world where the private sector has the money and the resources to support our CS missions and government takes them more seriously than perhaps CS, at times.</DIV>
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<DIV>CS must not walk around with rose coloured glasses and barefeet thinking that if they open their palms to the sky / private sector / govt gold coins will simply fall in to their hands.</DIV>
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<DIV>CS had to think strategy.</DIV>
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<DIV>Each country wants to improve it's standard of living. Simply flushing large sums of money in to programs is of no use if they do not: </DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG><U>Productivity is key</U></STRONG> - what can a CS organization do with the little money they receive is an important question.</DIV>
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<DIV>It will determine: </DIV>
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<DIV>2) if they can go beyond what was initially envisaged by the project goals to reach more persons at the local level.</DIV>
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<DIV>In the West we talk so much about efficient management ( cs program in this case ) practices - why are you so resistant to sharing thoughts about effeciency / productivity with all ? </DIV>
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<DIV>In democracies typically there are many avenues of economic and political thought. Not just one way is necessary the best way - we should not be blinkered. </DIV>
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<DIV>Why are we in a conference that talks about ICTs - it is about money and who controls the systems. It's about getting the world to a better economic / humanitarian place, amongst other thoughts.</DIV>
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<DIV>CS will not get money if the private sector does not get value ( recognition ) for it's money. Big buisness wants to be seen as being socially responsible and even though you may not like it, big business ( who has the money ) listen to the people who write these books and articles.</DIV>
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<DIV>Big business / govt counts it's pennies very carefully and <STRONG>will give to those who are the most productive !</STRONG> Better to give org x that reaches 1000 persons through a computer it donates than simply reaching 5 persons ! And isn't that what CS wants too - to reach as many perosns ? </DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG>Increasing productivity ( human, capital use of limited resources etc ) will mean that the world will reach a better place for all ( win-win)</STRONG></DIV>
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<DIV><BR><B><I>Fullsack Jean-Louis <jlfullsack@wanadoo.fr></I></B> wrote:</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hi Amali</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I wonder if this "information" deserves to be disseminated at the CS plenary. In my opinion it is NOT an information but an advertising of some ultra-liberal economists. And most of us -at least those committed in action in the field- are fed up with this "unique thought" ! So please, leave it to the "Chicago boys" and remember their success story : Argentina ! (among other countries, especially in Africa).</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>By the way, I'd just remind you and all contemplators of the "unique thought" that the CS "unanimously condemned the leading role given to the market" in our alternative Declaration. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Salut Amali</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Je me demande si cette "information" mérite d'etre distribuee à la Pleniere de la SC. A mon avis ce n'est PAS de l'information mais de la publicite de quelques economistes ultra-liberaux. Et la majorite d'entre nous -du moins ce qui sont engages dans l'action sur le terrain- en ont marre de cette "pensee unique" ! Laisse la donc aux "Chicago boys" et souviens toi de leur succes : l'Argentine ! (parmi d'autres pays, en particulier en Afrique). </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Par la meme occasion, je voudrais simplement te rappeler ainsi qu'a tous les contemplateurs de la "pensee unique" que la SC a "condamne unanimement le role de guide confere au marche" dans notre Declaration alternative. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Monday, April 19, 2004 7:09 PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [WSIS CS-Plenary] ICTs for productivity. McKinsey article: The power of productivity</DIV>
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<DIV>Interesting article / stats as we work at WSIS and engage the private sector in our ICT work / partnerships. </DIV>
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<DIV>ICTs for productivity !</DIV>
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<DIV>Amali De Silva - Mitchell</DIV>
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<P>Web site and read the article "THE POWER OF PRODUCTIVITY".<BR><BR>This article can be viewed at<BR><A href="http://www.mckinseyquarterly.com/ab_g.asp?ar=1423">http://www.mckinseyquarterly.com/ab_g.asp?ar=1423</A></P></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV><BR><BR>
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<P>Tel: 1-604-736-9012 & Email: <A href="mailto:amalidesilva@yahoo.com">amalidesilva@yahoo.com</A></P>
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