The Global Information Technology Report 2003-2004 will be the third of a very well received series assessing the state of networked readiness of various countries around the world, recognizing the relevance of and the rapid changes in information technology, The Global information Technology Report 2003-2004 will be an update to the previous Reports, capturing new insights and best practices and gleaning policy lessons from various country experiences. With the expansion in country coverage, the Report remains the most comprehensive and authoritative international assessment of the preparedness of countries to capture the benefits of participating in the Networked World.