A country, or economy or community, in which knowledge is very important because much of its economic and social activity involves handling information. See also:

http://unesdoc.unesco.org/images/0014/001418/141843e.pdf & http://unesdoc.unesco.org/images/0012/001295/129531e.pdf

*source: UNESCO ICT Competency Framework for Teachers - Glossary (page 92-94)