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A lesson in unpreparedness
Benchmarking the extent of ICT development is an important tool for policy-makers. It allows comparisons between countries and indicates how well countries are doing compared to others in terms of adaptation, mastery and development. Comparison with better-performing countries helps identify policies for further improvement and progression, which forms the major subject of Panel III. Cross-country analyses without benchmarking the extent of development generally lack the depth of insight required for policy purposes.