India-US to cooperate in information & communications technology, electronics
Updated: Jan 24, 2015 11:16:15am
New Delhi, Jan 24 (KNN) As a follow up of the Indo US Joint working Group meeting held at Washington last week, when several US companies had expressed interest for their participation in India, India and United States have signed a joint declaration of intent for cooperation in the field of Information and Communications Technology and Electronics (ICTE).
The Joint Declaration of intent made for a period of next five years would help in strengthening industrial, technological, research and innovation and economic cooperation between India and US in the ICTE sector, an official release said on Friday.
It would also lead to US companies exploring opportunities for collaboration in India’s ambitious Digital India programme, Electronics manufacturing and Human Resource Development, through cooperation among private and public entities in a focused manner under the umbrella of the ongoing India-US ICT Dialogue.
The Joint Declaration was signed by the Secretary, Department of Electronics and IT, RS Sharma, and the US Ambassador to India, Richard Verma, at a ceremony here on Friday.
Speaking to the media, Sharma said that the move is likely to increase partnership for the ‘Digital India’ programme, electronic manufacturing, cyber security and several other such related fields between two countries.
On the other hand, Verma expressed hope that this declaration before the arrival of the US president on Sunday would further strengthen cooperation between industries of both the countries in the sector.
During deliberations at India US ICT Working Group meeting held in Washington DC, it was agreed to continue exploring opportunities for collaboration on implementing India's ambitious Digital India initiative, with the goal of enhancing digital infrastructure, deploying e-governance and e-services, and expanding the diffusion and use of ICT as a tool to expand economic opportunities, boost productivity, create jobs, and empower citizens.
Besides, a broad agreement was also reached on the importance of policies that promote innovation in the ICT sector, facilitate the flow of data across borders, and foster the global and open nature of the Internet as a platform for economic growth.
Later, speaking to the media, Sharma said that VISA issue relating to Indian IT professionals should be treated as an issue relating to trade in services and not as an immigration issue. (KNN/ES)
The Joint Declaration of intent made for a period of next five years would help in strengthening industrial, technological, research and innovation and economic cooperation between India and US in the ICTE sector, an official release said on Friday.
It would also lead to US companies exploring opportunities for collaboration in India’s ambitious Digital India programme, Electronics manufacturing and Human Resource Development, through cooperation among private and public entities in a focused manner under the umbrella of the ongoing India-US ICT Dialogue.
The Joint Declaration was signed by the Secretary, Department of Electronics and IT, RS Sharma, and the US Ambassador to India, Richard Verma, at a ceremony here on Friday.
Speaking to the media, Sharma said that the move is likely to increase partnership for the ‘Digital India’ programme, electronic manufacturing, cyber security and several other such related fields between two countries.
On the other hand, Verma expressed hope that this declaration before the arrival of the US president on Sunday would further strengthen cooperation between industries of both the countries in the sector.
During deliberations at India US ICT Working Group meeting held in Washington DC, it was agreed to continue exploring opportunities for collaboration on implementing India's ambitious Digital India initiative, with the goal of enhancing digital infrastructure, deploying e-governance and e-services, and expanding the diffusion and use of ICT as a tool to expand economic opportunities, boost productivity, create jobs, and empower citizens.
Besides, a broad agreement was also reached on the importance of policies that promote innovation in the ICT sector, facilitate the flow of data across borders, and foster the global and open nature of the Internet as a platform for economic growth.
Later, speaking to the media, Sharma said that VISA issue relating to Indian IT professionals should be treated as an issue relating to trade in services and not as an immigration issue. (KNN/ES)
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