India-Japan to strengthen cooperation in ICT
Updated: Dec 03, 2014 03:43:58pm
New Delhi, Dec 3 (KNN) India and Japan have commenced a two day joint working group meeting with the objective of strengthening cooperation in the field of information and communication technology.
Inaugurating the meeting here today, Minister for Communication and Information Technology, Ravi Shankar Prasad said that there is a need for matching India’s capacities in the field of human resources and IT software skills with Japan’s strength in technology and manufacturing, according to an official release.
In view of the fact that the two countries had shared civilization moorings and cultural heritage, he said they are expected to be natural partners for technical and industrial cooperation in the years to come.
Detailing the scope for partnership, the minister said that the government plans to connect all panchayats with broadband by 2016, as a part of its ‘Digital India’ programme and also wants to give a big push to electronic manufacturing.
He invited Japanese companies to set up manufacturing facilities in India as a part of the ‘Make in India’ programme.
On the other hand, Japanese Vice-Minister for Policy Coordination International Affairs, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communication (MIC) Yasuo Sakamoto said, Japanese companies are interested and business projects in the ICT sector need to be promoted.
In the area of Telecom, IT and Electronics, the two countries have complementary strengths. While Japan has the technology and is excellent in hardware aspects, India offers a market and has great strengths in the area of software development. Together India and Japan can develop Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) for the world market.
Japan is a major manufacturing powerhouse, manufacturing about USD 1 trillion worth of goods, which constitutes about 20 per cent of its USD 5 trillion GDP. On the other hand, India is a land of opportunities with a potential of providing 600 million broadband connections in next 5-6 years, which will entail an investment of tens of billions dollar.
Considering these factors, India becomes a natural partner for Japan to execute joint projects for manufacturing of electronic and telecom goods and equipment here in India.
The reforms agenda of the new government, including its ‘Digital India’ programme, provides an opportunity for Japanese companies to invest in India, particularly in the field of ICT where 100 per cent FDI is permitted, besides collaborating with Indian companies for manufacturing of ICT products.
Realizing their complementary strengths, the two countries are exploring the possibility of having joint projects in the following areas during the two day Joint Working Group meeting. They would also discuss other matters of mutual cooperation in the field of ICT including - Green ICT, ICT for disaster management, cyber and network security, ICT applications for social and economic challenges leveraging National ID scheme being implemented in India. (KNN/ES)
Inaugurating the meeting here today, Minister for Communication and Information Technology, Ravi Shankar Prasad said that there is a need for matching India’s capacities in the field of human resources and IT software skills with Japan’s strength in technology and manufacturing, according to an official release.
In view of the fact that the two countries had shared civilization moorings and cultural heritage, he said they are expected to be natural partners for technical and industrial cooperation in the years to come.
Detailing the scope for partnership, the minister said that the government plans to connect all panchayats with broadband by 2016, as a part of its ‘Digital India’ programme and also wants to give a big push to electronic manufacturing.
He invited Japanese companies to set up manufacturing facilities in India as a part of the ‘Make in India’ programme.
On the other hand, Japanese Vice-Minister for Policy Coordination International Affairs, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communication (MIC) Yasuo Sakamoto said, Japanese companies are interested and business projects in the ICT sector need to be promoted.
In the area of Telecom, IT and Electronics, the two countries have complementary strengths. While Japan has the technology and is excellent in hardware aspects, India offers a market and has great strengths in the area of software development. Together India and Japan can develop Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) for the world market.
Japan is a major manufacturing powerhouse, manufacturing about USD 1 trillion worth of goods, which constitutes about 20 per cent of its USD 5 trillion GDP. On the other hand, India is a land of opportunities with a potential of providing 600 million broadband connections in next 5-6 years, which will entail an investment of tens of billions dollar.
Considering these factors, India becomes a natural partner for Japan to execute joint projects for manufacturing of electronic and telecom goods and equipment here in India.
The reforms agenda of the new government, including its ‘Digital India’ programme, provides an opportunity for Japanese companies to invest in India, particularly in the field of ICT where 100 per cent FDI is permitted, besides collaborating with Indian companies for manufacturing of ICT products.
Realizing their complementary strengths, the two countries are exploring the possibility of having joint projects in the following areas during the two day Joint Working Group meeting. They would also discuss other matters of mutual cooperation in the field of ICT including - Green ICT, ICT for disaster management, cyber and network security, ICT applications for social and economic challenges leveraging National ID scheme being implemented in India. (KNN/ES)
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