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“The Intelligent Community Forum (ICF), a non-profit think tank that focuses on job creation and economic development in the broadband economy, has recognised Malta as one of the 21 most ‘intelligent communities’ worldwide. This recognition joins others by world renowned organisations such as the World Economic Forum, the European Commission and the Economist Intelligence Unit that have recognised Malta’s advanced information society and economy as worldwide models.
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The Smart21 community includes 21 Communities or regions around the world with a documented strategy for creating a local prosperity and inclusion using broadband and information technology to attract leading-edge businesses, stimulate job creation, build skills, generate economic growth, and improve the delivery of government services. |
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Malta has been confirmed as a world leader in these sectors. |
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Malta’s inclusion was described as this year’s ‘surprise choice’ stating that although it is a small island country, it supports a growing and vibrant ICT industry of 200 companies and it embraces an aggressive plan to produce knowledge workers and keep its lead in innovation, offers free education to its citizens and community technology learning centres in cooperation with lead international technology companies.” |