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Improve the quality of information available by strengthening and diversifying the
mass media and improving independence and professionalism.
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Support and facilitate the growth of entrepreneurs in the provision of ICT
services.
Strategies:
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Promote the take up of communications services throughout the country.
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Facilitate the planning, designing and development of scalable and high quality
digital radio and television networks that are accessible nationwide.
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Promote and support existing community radio stations and provide incentives for
the establishment of new ones.
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Provide incentives for local entrepreneurs to own and operate public ICT
telecentres.
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Encourage competition in the provision of ICT delivery networks and services in
order to multiply the sources of information and to lower access costs to
consumers.
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Encourage public private partnerships in the provision of community based ICT
services and initiatives.
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Use the Post Offices and the National Library of Lesotho and other public venues
as venues to provide public access to e-services and applications throughout the
country.
3.4.2 Policy Measures, Instruments and Initiatives
The Government through the Ministry of Communications, Science and Technology in
conjunction with relevant stakeholders for the ICT sector and the private sector shall
ensure that:
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All post offices include public access points for the Internet and other ICT
services by 2010.
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