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A knowledge network intended to build up Asian capacity to create and maintain pro-poor, pro-market and innovation friendly policy and regulatory environments for information and communication, took off in Sri Lanka recently. A knowledge network intended to build up Asian capacity to create and maintain pro-poor, pro-market and innovation friendly policy and regulatory environments for information and communication, took off in Sri Lanka recently.

Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapakse and ex-Science & Technology Minister Milinda Moragoda kicked off the event, which was spearheaded by LIRNEasia, a newly set up unit, that promotes better governance and regulation of ICTs in the Asian region.

Rajapakse said the initiative is “intended to build Asian based capacity for helping our countries cross these mental barriers. LIRNEasia will focus on knowledge work, on applied research, on documenting and dissemin