Why it is not happening?

Again I have witnessed the same repetition at eIndia - 2007, http://www.eindia.net.in/ telecentre forum (Aug, 2007). ..the exact repetition year after at the same hall. Only the difference was, while majority continuously question about telecentre sustainability, some smiling faces (though very few) started demonstrating their models, which are heading in the direction of sustainability.

Yet... the faces were not convinced. Why...? The question is so complex..!!!

Following are some factors, that we have found in our research as contributory factors to this complexity. (But the list is not exhaustive).

Social Reasons: (at ground level / community level)

• No economic motivation
• Social ethos
• Leadership deficiencies

Economic Reasons:

• No market
• No sufficient economic research data
• No sufficient marketable services and products
• No seed capital

Institutional Reasons:

• No vision
• Administrative / management deficiencies
• No entrepreneurial skills and capacity
• Institutional politics

Policy Reasons:

• No conducive national policy environment
• Existing legal systems not supportive

It is expected to elaborate those reasons in upcoming months as we continue the research.

You are most welcome to add / edit / refine above list.