西方七国集团部长级会议提出了建立“全球信息社会”的设想,并确定了与此相关的11项示范计划。这项设想的具体内容包括全球信息目录计划、全球宽道交互网络计划、跨文化教育和培训计划、电子图书馆计划、电子博物馆和艺术西廊计划、环境和自然资源管理 At the ministerial meeting of the Group of Seven, the concept of establishing a “global information society” was put forward and 11 model plans related to this were set forth. Specific elements of this vision include the Global Information Directory Initiative, the Global Internet Network Interactive Plan, the Intercultural Education and Training Program, the e-Library Initiative, the Electronic Museums and Arts Gallery, the Environment and Natural Resources Management