Assignment #1: Open the Door to Ecuador

1. How does Ecuador make most of their income now and in the future how would they like to make their income? 
2. What does ICT stand for? 
3. If Ecuador increases their connection to the internet what are 2 possible advantages they will have compared to their neighbouring countries? 
4. What are "Infocentros" and do you think these would work in New Brunswick or are we too far beyond this strategy? 
5. Why is the city of Yachay important and what main courses are being taught at the University of Yachay? 
6. After reading the story of Ecuador what do you think about their efforts over the last few years to become independent and a leader in science and technologies? Will it work out well for Ecuador and should New Brunswick consider a similar vision and goal? Why? 

1. Certain sectors of the Ecuadorian government would like to become less dependent on natural resource extraction as a source of economic growth. Instead, they are seeking to create a digital- and knowledge-based economy.

2.Information Communication Technology.

3. the Information Communication Technology (ICT) sector has become an increasingly important source of growth for many Latin American countries.  A report published by the Economic Commission for Latin American and the Caribbean (ECLAC) discovered that between 1995-2008, there was a positive correlation between ICT capital, economic growth and productivity. During those years, ICT capital made up 14 percent of GDP growth in Brazil, 7 percent in Chile and Mexico, and 5 percent in Argentina.

4.public spaces that provide computer training and internet access to rural communities. I think we are too far beyond this stragity.

5. the country's first planned city of nearly 17 square miles designed to become a hub for technological research and scientific infrastructure.

6.I think its very nice, I am not to sure if it will work out but i hope so because it would be good.