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Development of specific Action Plans for the achievement of the objectives of
each of the 10 cross cutting catalyst.
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Submission of an annual budget, to be funded by Government, needed to support
ICT initiatives and programmes.
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Mobilisation of national and external financial, as well as technical resources
needed to realise the ICT policy.
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Establishment and maintenance of a database of local, regional and international
ICT related projects and programmes in order to avoid unnecessary duplication
guide the development of ICT projects and learn from the experiences of others.
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Investment in a national integrated Global Information System (GIS) to assist
stakeholders in their planning and development of ICT infrastructure, products
and services. The ICT Department should also select an appropriate home for this
technology that will enable maximum usage and access for all stakeholders.
4.1.3 Monitoring and Evaluation
The ICT Department will also be tasked with developing mechanisms to ensure the
implementation and monitoring of the policy. These mechanisms will be to:
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Establish performance indicators and targets to measure the effectiveness of ICT
programmes and initiatives.
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Set standards to ensure project accountability and effective project management
for all sectoral ICT initiatives and programmes.
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Conduct annual ICT surveys to monitor the implementation process and evaluate
the impact of the ICT policy on the growth of the economy.
4.1.4 Regional and International Coordination
The MCST shall represent the Government in regional and international fora on issues
pertaining to ICT, by:
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Participating in regional and international organisations that have an inclination to
ICT.
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