Because of the interconnectedness of print and digital media and the opportunities that digital media offer for the development of new products and new markets, it is important that issues relating to digital copyright be included in any policies or strategies for potential growth in the contribution of the print industries sector.
Given the importance of digital communications in national economic and cultural development, it is vitally important for any country wishing to be a trading presence in the digital information market, to address legislative issues hindering the creation of an intellectual property environment that encourages investment (creative and financial) in digital media.
