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Development of supporting infrastructure such as advanced communications
networks, electrical power and roads essential for the delivery of universal access
of ICT’s.
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Cognizance of the information needs of all of society, including women, youth,
the disabled, the elderly and the disenfranchised.
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Government’s commitment to establish coordination mechanisms to promote
integration across sectors and to lead public awareness campaigns
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Alignment with regional and global policies and best practices.
The genesis of this policy derives from Government’s;
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Recognition of the strategic opportunities and benefits that information and
communication technologies can offer to accelerate social and economic
development.
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Realisation that the ability to create, access, utilise and share information and
knowledge is key to effective participation and wealth creation in the 21st century.
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Belief that advanced communications networks, accessible to everyone, are
critical to ensuring that all Basotho have the necessary resources to benefit from
ICTs .
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Acknowledgment of the need for national coordination among stakeholders to
ensure that all sectors of the economy harness the potential of ICTs to support
development goals.
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Awareness of its leadership role for the transition to a knowledge-based economy
and of the importance of enriching its human resource base.
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Cognisance of the technological innovations that have led to convergence in
communications, computing and information services and necessitated the need
for a new regulatory framework that promotes technology neutral paradigms.
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Understanding that as the Information Society is a global phenomenon, national
efforts need to be supported by international and regional cooperation among
Governments, the private sector, civil society and financial institutions.
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