(c) coordinate the representation of The Gam
bia with States, and regional and interna
tional organisations, unions, and commis
sions concerned with information and
communications, and, in collaboration with
the Authority, and other stakeholders, safe
guard The Gambia’s interest before those
bodies;
(d) implement information and communications
policies and plans in relation to the
development of information and communi
cations and in the interest of the creation
and development of the information society,
in particular by
(i) encouraging the setting of advanced
education and training programmes in
information and communications, includ
ing the use of the Internet, electronic
commerce, and electronic transactions
(ii) promoting public awareness of the
importance of the role of information
and communications to the overall
economic and social development and
advancement of The Gambia, and
(iii) promoting the advancement of research
and development in the areas of
information and communications and
information technology;
(e) provide the necessary facilities to allow the
Authority and designated members of the
Armed Forces and security services to
prepare
(i) the National Plan for Frequency Assign
ment and the National Register of
Frequencies, and
(ii) procedures for the coordination among
the members so as to ensure the
optimal use of the radio frequencies and
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