<div> Production and innovation activities are being re distributed across the world, as the BRIC countries (Brazil, Russia, India and China) are proving the major engine of global growth. Chapter authors take a close look at the information and communication technologies (ICTs) landscape, not only in two BRIC countries, India and China, but also in South Korea and Taiwan. They document the size of the ICT sector for each of the selected countries, and assess their R&D expenditure and its place in the international innovation network.</div>