“My government is totally committed to the development of Grenada as a Knowledge society by...

“My government is totally committed to the development of Grenada as a

Knowledge society by 2010”

“My government is totally committed to the development of Grenada as a

Knowledge society by 2010”

VISION

Prime Minister Dr. Keith C. Mitchell

VISION

Prime Minister Dr. Keith C. Mitchell

• To put Information and Communication Technology (ICT) at the center of Grenada’s social and economic development as a dynamic industry sector in itself, and in support of the development of other sectors of the economy

• To establish a knowledge-based society as the platform on which to foster, accelerate and sustain long-term social, cultural and economic development

• To put Information and Communication Technology (ICT) at the center of Grenada’s social and economic development as a dynamic industry sector in itself, and in support of the development of other sectors of the economy

• To establish a knowledge-based society as the platform on which to foster, accelerate and sustain long-term social, cultural and economic development

MISSIONMISSION

Government Strategic Intent:

• Create an enabling environment to attract local and foreign investors through appropriate polices, legislation and improved public sector efficiency

• To enable affordable access to global information to all citizens including disadvantaged persons

Government Strategic Intent:

• Create an enabling environment to attract local and foreign investors through appropriate polices, legislation and improved public sector efficiency

• To enable affordable access to global information to all citizens including disadvantaged persons

STRATEGYSTRATEGY

Infrastructure Backbone

Information and Communication Infrastructure for Grenada

ICT Industry Development

Modernizing Government

Human Resource

Development

Regulation & Legal

Infrastructure

ICT Infrastructure

ICT Dynamic Industry

Knowledge-Based Society

CIMA

Physical InfrastructureHuman Resource

Development

Regulatory & Legal Infrastructure

LAN Development

Access & Connectivity

Pre-Literacy

Internet Access Facilities

IT Competence

E-CommerceE-Government E-Business


LAN/WAN

Strategy & Action PlanStrategy & Action Plan

E-Transaction

ICT for Grenada-Physical Infrastructure


Integrated Voice, Data,

Video

Ease Of Access

ConnectivityE-Government

WAN

Tele-Density of 1:1

ICT for Grenada-Human Resource development


IT Literacy in Schools

Life Long Learning

Vocational Training

Tertiary Education

Skill Targets

Teaching & Training in Workplace

Modernizing Education

Process

Pre-Literacy

ICT for Grenada -Education & Training


IT Literacy in Schools

Life Long

Learning

Vocational Training

Tertiary Education

Skill TargetsTeaching & Training in Workplace

Modernizing Education

Process

• Supplying marketable skills and competence

• Continual updating of IT competence in response to market demand

• Increasing chances of employability of the unemployed, and providing digital literacy for the employed

• TAMCC to spearhead development together with Universities abroad as well as on-line teaching to achieve target of professional training at the professional level

• Government will support education and training programs, and target development of skilled IT workers

• Government will support the private sector efforts to develop ICT competence in the labour force

• Government to support all ICT inclusions as part of modernization process

Pre-Literacy

• Fulfillment of matriculation requirements to enable basic IT literacy

CompaniesCompaniesInfrastructure

Backbone

ICT for Grenada - Regulation & Legal Infrastructure

Recognition of electronic records

Original

Form

Writing

Formation & Validity

Signatures

Certification Service Providers

Standards & Code Of

conduct

VirtualCompanies

Encryption

Liability Of Intermediaries

Personal Data

ICT for Grenada - Regulation & Legal Infrastructure

CompaniesCompaniesInfrastructure

Backbone

Recognition of electronic

records

Original

Form

Writing

Formation & Validity

Signatures

Certification Service

Providers

Standards & Code Of

conduct

Virtual

Companies

Encryption

Liability Of Intermediaries

Personal Data

• Judicial admissibility for e-documents

• “ In Writing” requirements satisfied by e-documents

• e-records used in place of originals

• e-signatures authorize usage for evidentiary purposes

• Authentication of e- signature through issue of accredited certification

• e- contractual acceptance for all contractual negotiations

•Electronic business boundaries definition

• Lawful use of encryption programs, and authority to decode encrypted information

• Clear definition of the liabilities of ISP’s and protection against content

• Standards established to guide quality of transaction behavior

• Standards and protection criteria established for personal data

E- Government Local Area Network

Ministry Agriculture, Lands

Ministry Social Services

Ministry Finance

DEPARTMENTS

E-Government Server/Storage

Ministry Health

Ministry LaborMinistry Foreign

Affairs

Ministry PM Office

Ministry Implementation

Ministry Tourism,Civil

Aviation

Ministry Carriacou &

Petite Martinique

Ministry Education

Ministry Works, Com.

Ministry Legal Affairs

Youth,Sports & Community Dev


Customs

E- Business Local Area Network

ON-LINE SHOPPING

TELE-BANKING

E-Business

Server/Storage

ATMHelp Desk Services Professional

Services

Financial Transactions

ON-LINE PURCHASING


Global Advertising

E- Commerce Local Area Network

Manufacturing Placing Orders

E-Commerce

Server/Storage

Real EstateInvestment

Services Professional Services

Financial Transactions

On-Line Marketing


Global Transaction

Building Public Sector On-Line Capability

•Evaluate Public Sector IT requirements

•Establish Criteria for IMU

•Implement e-Mail system within Public Sector

Cost - $600KUS

Building Public Sector On-Line Capability

•Evaluate Public Sector IT requirements

•Establish Criteria for IMU

•Implement e-Mail system within Public Sector

Cost - $600KUS

Projects To Support ICTProjects To Support ICT

Develop a Multi-Annual Training Plan

• Establish an Educational Technology Task Force and Develop Training Strategy

• Integrate recommendations from National Evaluation report

• Teaching Methods – Classroom, Self Teaching

• Explore and Evaluate On-Line Training Methods

Cost - $500KUS

Develop a Multi-Annual Training Plan

• Establish an Educational Technology Task Force and Develop Training Strategy

• Integrate recommendations from National Evaluation report

• Teaching Methods – Classroom, Self Teaching

• Explore and Evaluate On-Line Training Methods

Cost - $500KUS


Digitize Public Sector Information and Records

• Prioritize base on public and government needs

• Establish data base platforms and standards

• Develop common data base architecture

• Establish links to Government Web-Site

Cost - $300KUS/yr for 3 yrs

Digitize Public Sector Information and Records

• Prioritize base on public and government needs

• Establish data base platforms and standards

• Develop common data base architecture

• Establish links to Government Web-Site

Cost - $300KUS/yr for 3 yrs


ICT Strategy for the Physically Impaired

• Consultant to design appropriate IT accommodations in workplace

• Determine special hardware and software requirements

Cost - $100KUS/yr

ICT Strategy for the Physically Impaired

• Consultant to design appropriate IT accommodations in workplace

• Determine special hardware and software requirements

Cost - $100KUS/yr


ICT GOVERNMENT BUILDING

• A building to house CIMA, the people and functions of ICT, and generate revenue for the nation

Cost - $TBD

ICT GOVERNMENT BUILDING

• A building to house CIMA, the people and functions of ICT, and generate revenue for the nation

Cost - $TBD


Legal principles for conduct, and the processing of electronic transactions

• To secure

• Electronic Commerce


• Data Processing

• Computer Misuse

• Cost - $100K/yr

Legal principles for conduct, and the processing of electronic transactions

• To secure



• Data Processing

• Computer Misuse

• Cost - $100K/yr


1. Design and Implementation of National Backbone

2. Establish the Central Information Management Agency

3. Digitizing of Government records

4. Establishment of the Government Web-Site

5. Commencement of work leading to Government portal

6. Implement E-Mail services within the Government using an Intranet

7. Commencement of Legal work

8. Training of Public servants in utilization of computer tools, other e-government requirements and protocols

1. Design and Implementation of National Backbone

2. Establish the Central Information Management Agency

3. Digitizing of Government records

4. Establishment of the Government Web-Site

5. Commencement of work leading to Government portal

6. Implement E-Mail services within the Government using an Intranet

7. Commencement of Legal work

8. Training of Public servants in utilization of computer tools, other e-government requirements and protocols

• “e-future” of Grenada

• True effect on our society

• Outcomes of unpredictability

• Effects of bridging the digital divide

• Risks involve in breaking new ground

• “e-future” of Grenada

• True effect on our society

• Outcomes of unpredictability

• Effects of bridging the digital divide

• Risks involve in breaking new ground

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