o.
To the extent appropriate, focus new telecommunications infrastructure along Development
Corridors 3 in order to leverage investments in other infrastructure such as roads, railroads, and
electrical generation and distribution to achieve the largest impact for the Liberian people.
1.2.2 ICT Objectives
The GoL understands the importance that ICT plays in the Poverty Reduction Strategy (PRS) policy,
which promotes economic growth; improvements in infrastructure and basic service (Education &
Health) delivery; good governance and rule of law; and enhancement of our national security sector. The
GoL’s ICT objectives are to:
a.
b.
Support the national Poverty Reduction Strategy (PRS).
Create ICT awareness among stakeholders; Government, the private sector, civil society and the
general public.
c.
Establish a National ICT Funding Basket to be used to develop a national infrastructure.
d.
Establish institutional legal mechanisms and a regulatory framework based on international best
practice.
e.
Establish guidelines, standard practices, rules and regulations to promote the deployment of ICT
networks to support competition.
f.
Create a level playing field among operators and service providers.
g.
Encourage international, regional and global investments in the sector.
h.
Promote affordability and universal access of ICT products and services and also provide
opportunities that will promote the use of Open Source Software.
i.
Promote the deployment of ICT networks to all defined cities and urban communities in the
country.
j.
Promote the integration of financial and monetary systems.
k.
Establish the framework to integrate government offices and systems (e-Govt) nationwide.
l.
Accelerate the integration of education through (e-learning) and other socio-economic
information systems through e-applications.
m.
Develop the human resource capacity and increase ICT literacy in the country.
n.
Help create job opportunities and career employment.
o.
Promote market liberalization, private sector expansion, and fair and effective competition.
p.
Encourage the development of an information super-highway (Internet Backbone) for
globalization and convergence.
q.
Collaborate and encourage the development and deployment of ICT networks, systems and
services in all Ministry of Education registered educational facilities in the country.
r.
Ensure market prices are reasonable and affordable for all types of users.
3
Development Corridors was a Study conducted by MPEA to pinpoint areas of economic growth opportunities for Liberia
under the different sectors of the economy.
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