Derek Leebaert, speaking from the US state department here via a digital video conference to an audience in Dakar, Senegal, said India, Taiwan, South Korea, and Ireland were examples of countries that had adopted the right mix of policies to promote their IT industry. He listed three reasons for their success. These included foreign tax and investment incentives., Leebaert said.

The other two reasons were strong government commitment to infotech and basic education and a drive by offshore corporations. to develop sophisticated technology skills of their workers.

-- IANS