1.0 Programme: General Profile Information
Programme
Relevant
SUNRISE Component
Type and Scope of
Programme
Implementation Details
Requirements
Programme Ownership

CMN-1: The National Multi-Purpose Community Telecenter (MCT) Project
National ICT Initiatives
National Community-based ICT Initiative targeted at spreading ICT access in the community
Need to commission a National MCT Project Implementation Proposal and Plan
RITA

2.0 Policy-Relevant Strategic Goals and Programme-Specific Goals

Policy-Relevant
Strategic Goals

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To bring government closer to the people

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To facilitate Government decentralization and villagization policy

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To support the administrative and service delivery activities and operations of central and local government units

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To set up Multipurpose Community Telecenters (MCTs) in a number of towns and cities, including sites where the villagization
programme has been implemented to provide community-based ICT-related services including Internet Café services to the public
at large.

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To facilitate public access to the Internet and community-based access to Government information and services.

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To spread the use of ICTs and the Internet in the community.

Programme-Specific
Goals

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