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Aligning ICT development with the country’s broad economic and
development plans.
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Leading the adoption of ICTs by making Government a model user in the
delivery and the development of electronic services to Basotho
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Launching ICT awareness campaigns throughout the country.
3. Investing in ICT education and human resource development by:
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Requiring that ICT literacy and training programmes are available throughout
the education system and within the public at large.
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Growing the resource pool of ICT professionals with standardised skill sets
and ensuring that appropriate incentives are in place to retain these workers.
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Encouraging life-long learning among the population at large and promoting
on the job training and retraining within the public and private sectors.
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Promoting electronic distance learning and training to maximise scarce
resources and expand access to educational training and research.
4. Encouraging the production and wide distribution of local multi-media content
by:
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Promoting the production of local ICT products and services that reflect the
needs, interests and culture of the country.
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Promoting universal, equitable and affordable access to ICT infrastructure and
services so as to ensure universal access to information and knowledge
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Committing to the principles of freedom of the press, right to information as
well as independence, pluralism and diversity of media ownership in order to
improve quality and access to information.
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Supporting the development of a three-tiered system of broadcasting,
consisting of public, commercial and community broadcasters that are fully
independent in all editorial and operational matters.
5. Promoting the growth of the private sector by:
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