Ericsson has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to help raise the standard of living in rural areas of China using affordable, innovative mobile solutions for development.
The three year partnership will showcase the potential for growth in emerging markets, particularly in low-income, rural regions. UNDP is agreed to explore ways for mobile telephony and networks to improve access to health, government, education and financial services. The partnership aims to foster growth and bridge the digital divide, using business-led solutions that accelerate and sustain access to services and livelihood opportunities in rural areas. Guided by China's national development priorities, Ericsson and UNDP will identify promising ways to use mobile technology to achieve social aims and develop pilot projects. Working with UNDP provides Ericsson an opportunity to apply its cost-effective and innovative mobile solutions to create sustainable rural connectivity and mobility to achieve the targets of the UN's Millennium Development Goals, and China is one example of where we have put this commitment in action.
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