A publication of great impact providing insights into the future direction that countries & major organizations are likely to take in information technology development. It contains contributions from world leaders on issues such as: Selected Conceptual Aspects in Current Science & Technology Cooperation; National & Regional Experiences & Sectoral Cases, including Cases of Capacity-building in Human Resources; & Policy Aspects in Science & Technology Development & Cooperation. Policy oriented in its focus, this publication will serve well as a decision-making tool.