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The Rwanda Information Technology Authority (RITA)
74. The Rwandan Information Technology Authority (RITA) will be the National ICT Implementation and Coordination Body under the
supervision of the NITC. RITA is being set up as an autonomous body with linkages to the IT Divisions/Directorates of the Ministries as well as
with other ICT-related organizations in the public and private sector.
75. RITA will among other things have the responsibility for: co-ordinating National ICT initiatives and projects; facilitating the implementation
of NICI Plan programmes; facilitating the work of the NITC, the NITC-WGs as well as IT Division/Directorates of Government Ministries;
providing advisory and technical support services to the NITC, the NITC-WGs as well to public and private sector organizations.
76. RITA will also have the responsibility for developing National ICT Standards and Guidelines and will have ICT Consultancy role as well as
public awareness and education role in the area of information and communications technologies.
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