Abstract:

Extensive studies have been conducted by commercial organisations in order to assess the e-readiness of developed countries, but only limited work has been done to assess the progress towards e-readiness in developing countries. This is especially so in the Arab nations, although such studies are arguably more important given currently low levels of development in these countries.

The purpose of this paper that it is to develop a comprehensive framework to assess e-readiness in developing countries, in particular in the Arab ones, to improve e-readiness processes, and to benefit from the use of information and communication technology.