The document discusses whether the internet alone is enough to achieve real development. It argues that while the internet has positively impacted economic growth and social/economic opportunity, it cannot be used alone and must be part of a broader development strategy. The internet is an important tool that can accelerate development when used to satisfy basic needs like food, shelter, education, and healthcare. For countries to maximize the benefits of the internet, they must make it universal, affordable, open, and safe while also raising awareness among their people.

1. Internet for
Development
WORLD DEVELOPMENT
REPORT 2016

2. There are millions of reasons
to use the internet
SOURCE

3. How the internet affects
development
SOURCE WDR Team

4. Is internet will be enough to
achieve a real development ?
• To achieve a real development
strategy , we should use all tools
available including the technology
tool.
• The technology tool includes:
the printing press, radio, television,
mobile phones, and the Internet are
among these.

5. Is internet will be enough to
achieve a real development ?
The internet has a clear impact on
economic growth, on social and
economic opportunity, and on the
efficiency of public service delivery ,and
businesses, people, and governments
use the internet to achieve the maximize
benefit from the internet.

6. Is internet will be enough to
achieve a real development ?
• The internet has made the world
smaller and the world economy
bigger.
• But, that it also risks making societies
more unequal and life more intrusive.

7. Is internet will be enough to
achieve a real development ?
No, the internet can’t use alone to
achieve a real development .
• But, it can be use as a tool to achieve
the dimensions of development .
• It can be accelerator of development.

8. Satisfying the basic
needs such as:
• Food.
• Shelter.
• Education.
• Health care.
Make the internet
universal, affordable,
open and safe.
&
Raising awareness of
people.
And now what?
All governments there should simultaneously::