APEC Digital Opportunity Center (ADOC) Secretariat is proud to open a new ADOC Centers in cooperation with PROMPERU on April 8, 2013. This ADOC aims to provide training on information and communication technology (ICT) in the local community that have encountered difficulty in gaining access to computers and are eager to gain knowledge of computer. This new ADOC seeks to empower them to take full advantage of the digital opportunities afforded by ICT and the Internet.

The ADOC in Cusco not only provides ICT training but also focuses on facilitating two clusters – alpaca textile and special coffee. Alpaca textile industry is one of the most important industries in Cusco and special coffee is an immerging market in the region. ADOC, with the support from PROMPERÚ and local government, associations, will invest resources into these two clusters in Cusco. ADOC Secretariat plans to help at least 5 local companies to develop their own e-commerce oriented website. The achievement of these two clusters is scheduled to present in the Cusco commercial show in the upcoming October.

ADOC opened its first large Digital Opportunity Training Center and project office in Peru in 2005 with the generous support of its local partner, PROMPERÚ. Until the end of 2012, 15 ADOCs have been funded and set up in Peru. Thus far, around 88,000 Peruvians have received training at the ADOCs in Lima, Arequipa, Chiclayo, Lambayeque and Huancayo. The centers are the fruits of cooperative effort between Peru’s public and private sectors and the ADOC Secretariat in Chinese Taipei.

The ADOC Project is a self-funded multi-year Economic and Technical Cooperation (ECOTECH) initiative that Chinese Taipei first raised in the 2003 APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting. It aims to assist in transforming digital divides into digital opportunities throughout the Asia-Pacific region. The first phase of the ADOC Project was launched in August 2004 and the second phase ADOC Project was proposed during the 2007 APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting and launched in 2009 by Chinese Taipei.

The training courses provided by ADOC includes not only ICT basic skills but also e-commerce and e-trading practices in order to empower the trainees with the ability to generate income and to improve quality of life. In collaboration with APEC partner member economies, 101 ADOCs have been funded and set up, and around 460,000 people have received training since August 2004.

For additional information, please feel free to contact the local coordinator.

ADOC Secretariat（APEC Digital Opportunity Center Secretariat) is proud to announce that we hold the “ADOC digital center opening and donating ceremony” in Quang Vinh Second Elementary school  at Hue,Vietnam in June19^th. ASUS Vietnam donated 20 ASUS personal computers to  Zhi Shan Foundation, which makes the total number of ADOC digital centers 19 in Vietnam.

ADOC project first cooperated with Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry in 2005, providing the opportunity for businesses and public to learn how to use computer and form the core competence. By the End of May, 2011 , ADOC established 93 training centers in 10 PMEs, the accumulated number of trainees were over 300,000 people; together with this center opened in June19^th.  there are now 19 digital centers in Vietnam in 9 different provinces.

ADOC secretariat worked with  Zhi Shan Foundation to set up ADOC digital training center . We invited the vice director of Department of Education, Quang Dien, Hue Vietnam - Nguyen Thai Hiep, Manger of ASUS Vietnam - Jeff Lo to join our program.

“To reduce the digital divide, to promote e-learning program has been the goal of ASUS ” said the ASUS country managers, “we were glad to share our resources to Vietnam students and promote e-learning  through ADOC project; We are so looking forward to connect local people and Chinese Taipei together.”

The ADOC project is a self-funded multi-year Economic and Technical Cooperation (ECOTECH) initiative that Chinese Taipei first raised at the 2003 APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting. It aims to assist in transforming digital divides into digital opportunities throughout the Asia-Pacific region. The first phase of the ADOC project was launched in August 2004 and was concluded at the end of 2008. The second phase ADOC project, ADOC 2.0 project, was proposed during the 2007 APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting and launched in 2009 by Chinese Taipei.

The intention of setting up ADOC Digital Opportunity Center is to help less information-developed APEC nations to reduce the digital divide, preventing the people from the limitation of sex , academic performance, social status and the extent of digitalization; to achieve the goal of  ”Anytime、Anyone、Anywhere、Anything” and promoting ADOC as the digital resource center.

ADOC Secretariat Office, Chinese Taipei

May 22^nd, 2012

APEC Digital Opportunity Center (ADOC) Secretariat is proud to open a new ADOC center in cooperation with Central Station Municipal on May 22^nd, 2012. This ADOC Center is the first Mobile Center we have in Latin America and it aims to provide training on information and communication technology (ICT) for the community in Central Station. ADOC center seeks to empower people to take full advantage of the digital opportunities afforded by ICT and the Internet.

Chile joined the ADOC project in 2006, and since then 6 ADOC centers have been established. Thus far, around 15,000 Chileans have received training at the ADOC centers in Puente Alto, Temuco, Valparaíso and Peñalolén. These centers are the fruits of cooperative effort between Chile’s public and private sectors and the ADOC Secretariat Office in Chinese Taipei. The new ADOC center in Central Station open today aims to provide the ICT related training to the community here.

ADOC project is a self-funded multi-year Economic and Technical Cooperation (ECOTECH) initiative that Chinese Taipei first raised in the 2003 APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting. It aims to assist in transforming digital divides into digital opportunities throughout the Asia-Pacific region. The first phase of the ADOC project was launched in August 2004 and the second phase ADOC project was proposed during the 2007 APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting and launched in 2009 by Chinese Taipei.

The training provided by ADOC centers includes not only ICT basic skills but also e-commerce and e-trading practices in order to empower the trainees with the ability to generate income and to improve quality of life. In collaboration with APEC PMEs, 89 ADOC centers have been established, and around 270,000 people have received training from August 2004 to December 2011.

For additional information, please contact with local ADOC Country Coordinator.

Cooperate with World Vision Peru, ADOC opened a new center in Chanquil

ADOC Secretariat Office, Chinese Taipei

May 28th, 2012

APEC Digital Opportunity Center (ADOC) Secretariat is proud to open a new ADOC Centers in cooperation with World Vision Peru on May 28^th, 2012. This ADOC Center sponsored by ASUS Foundation aims to provide training on information and communication technology (ICT) for women and children, and local community that have encountered difficulty in gaining access to computers and are eager to gain knowledge of computer. This new ADOC center seeks to empower them to take full advantage of the digital opportunities afforded by ICT and the Internet.

ADOC opened its first large Digital Opportunity Training Center and project office in Peru in 2005 with the generous support of its local partner, PROMPERU. ADOC has opened 13 centers in Peru until 2011. Thus far, around 70,000 Peruvians have received training at the ADOC centers in Lima, Arequipa, Chiclayo, Lambayeque and Huancayo. These centers are the fruits of cooperative effort between Peru’s public and private sectors and the ADOC Secretariat in Chinese Taipei.

ADOC project is a self-funded multi-year Economic and Technical Cooperation (ECOTECH) initiative that Chinese Taipei first raised in the 2003 APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting. It aims to assist in transforming digital divides into digital opportunities throughout the Asia-Pacific region. The first phase of the ADOC project was launched in August 2004 and the second phase ADOC project was proposed during the 2007 APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting and launched in 2009 by Chinese Taipei.

The training provided by ADOC includes not only ICT basic skills but also e-commerce and e-trading practices in order to empower the trainees with the ability to generate income and to improve quality of life. In collaboration with APEC PMEs, 89 ADOC centers have been established, and around 270,000 people have received training from August 2004 to December 2011.

For additional information, please contact with local ADOC Country Coordinator.

ADOC Center Opened in Calimaya, Increasing Opportunity for all

ADOC Secretariat Office, Chinese Taipei

May 31^st, 2012

APEC Digital Opportunity Center (ADOC) Secretariat is proud to open a new ADOC Center in cooperation with Municipal of Calimaya on May 31^st, 2012. This ADOC Center aims to provide training on information and communication technology (ICT) for women and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that have encountered difficulty in gaining access to computers and are eager to gain knowledge of computer and e-Commerce. ADOC center seeks to empower them to take full advantage of the digital opportunities afforded by ICT and the Internet.

Mexico joined the ADOC project in 2009, and since then 5 ADOC centers have been established. Thus far, around 7,000 Mexicans have received training at the ADOC centers in Obregon, Navojoa, Guanajuato, Juarez and Temoaya. These centers are the fruits of cooperative effort between Mexico’s public and private sectors and the ADOC Secretariat in Chinese Taipei. The new ADOC center in Calimaya opened today will aim to provide the ICT related training for the local community.

ADOC project is a self-funded multi-year Economic and Technical Cooperation (ECOTECH) initiative that Chinese Taipei first raised in the 2003 APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting. It aims to assist in transforming digital divides into digital opportunities throughout the Asia-Pacific region. The first phase of the ADOC project was launched in August 2004 and the second phase ADOC project was proposed during the 2007 APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting and launched in 2009 by Chinese Taipei.

The training provided by ADOC centers includes not only ICT basic skills but also e-commerce and e-trading practices in order to empower the trainees with the ability to generate income and to improve quality of life. In collaboration with APEC PMEs, 89 ADOC centers have been established, and around 270,000 people have received training from August 2004 to December 2011.

For additional information, please contact with local ADOC Country Coordinator.