Information and communications technology offices: A solution for economic and social development of villages (A case study on rural district of Khosrow Shirin, Abadeh, Iran)

Abstract

Information technology is considered as one of the major criteria for economic and industrial development and progress, and it is one of the most important bases for rural development. Information technology is setting the stage for social and economic development by appropriate decision-making to achieve national objectives and to meet needs of rural communities. In the present study, through a rural development approach, an attempt was made to get a general conclusion about the roles of technology and information in economic growth and development of villages and effects of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) offices on rural development and its problems in village Khosrow Shirin were addressed in various aspects.