INFORMATION SOCIETY: NEW CHALLENGES FOR SUSTAINABLE
                   DEVELOPMENT

                           Crina Malcoci, Lecturer PhD Student
                   „Alecu Russo” University of Bălţi, Faculty of Economics
                                adicrina2000@yahoo.com

                     Raul Felix Hodoş, Teaching Assistant PhD Student
              „Petru Maior” University of Târgu Mureş, Faculty of Economics, Law and Administrative Sciences
                                  raul_hodos@yahoo.fr


ABSTRACT: The overall aim of this study is to identify the strengths and the opportunities,
the weaknesses and the threats of information society that could enable the national and the
international economies to achieve continuous improvement of quality of life both for current
and future generations, through the creation of sustainable communities able to manage
resources efficiently and to tap the ecological and social innovation potential of the economy,
ensuring prosperity, environmental protection, social cohesion and cultural diversity. The
authors of this paper mean to harness the vast potential of ICTs to achieve the sustainable
development aspirations, but also to pay attention to the limits of information society’s
extending. Recognizing the importance of ICT as valuable assets for economic growth and
development, world leaders should align their efforts towards building a development-
oriented information society.

Cuvinte cheie: sustainable development, e-commerce, e-government, cultural diversity

Coduri JEL: K32, K39, O11, O52, Q01, Q55, Q56