Working group meeting. Launching the reflection

Published : Friday 08 October 2010
Macarena NUNO
On October 8th 2010, IPEMED’s ICT group of experts met for the first time. During the meeting, it was reminded that the main aim of the group was the production of a report (white paper) on "the digitalization of the Mediterranean economy". The report would provide an analysis of the current situation in the Mediterranean region but, most importantly, would present concrete recommendations of public policies and actions that could be implemented.

During this working session, the experts discussed about the methodology to be deployed, the schedule and other practical aspects. First exchanges on the main subject also took place, specially on the issue of trust (What are the reliable forms of trust? How is the trust created? Are there any mechanisms which favours the trust? Does the "digital technology" produce its own reliable mechanisms? etc.) and mistrust as well as on the possible specificities of ICT in the Mediterranean basin. The experts also exchanged on the big variety of situations, manners and actors existing in the region and the way they approach the problem of trust. Finally, the experts agreed on the fact of illustrating the report with examples of southern " success stories ".
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