Introduction of Information and Communication Technology

        The 21^st century is the century of information and knowledge revolution. It reflects the conversion of world from industrial to informational society. Following, this shift the world has converted in to digitalize and globalize word.  ICT is a driving force of globalization as well as of the digitalization of the world. The phenomenon of globalization is confined to financial market rather it includes the whole range of economic, political, social and cultural aspects of life. The information and Communication Technology is an electronic system of transmission, procession, reception and retrieval of information.

        ICT offers the best opportunity to the developing countries to ensure their rightful position in the global economy. Asia has the most dynamic, diversified and largest economies of the world. Most of the Asian countries such as China and India are making heavy investments in the digital infrastructure to ensure the achievement of opportunities for governments, business and general public for sustainable economic growth, increased productivity and improved life standards respectively.

Thesis Statement of Information and Communication Technology

    Advancement in information and communication technology has considerable impact on the economy of Asian countries. Information and communication technology has played an integral role in the growth and development of Asian economy by increasing the productivity and GDP of the Asian countries.

Main Body of Information and Communication Technology

    The information and communication technology plays an integral role in enhancing the ability of organizations and society to access, produced, process, adapt and share information. ICT has obliterated the national boundaries of countries and continents and the increased the capacity of transmit and process the information up to an exceptional extent. The continuous advancement in IT and telecommunication sectors has connected the economies of different countries into the on global economy.  In this regard, Asia has a very important role and influence on the global economy.

Asia is not the largest continent of the world by the land area but it is also the biggest in terms of population. Asia being the most populous continent of the world accounts around 60% of world’s population. The developing countries in Asia are committed adapt ICT integration on constant basis to ensure economic growth and development.  China and India the two most populous counties are among the fastest growing nations in the world by focusing on the ICT integration.

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