“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
Infrastructure Backbone
LAN/WAN
Strategy & Action PlanStrategy & Action Plan
E-Transaction
ICT for Grenada-Physical Infrastructure
Infrastructure Backbone
Integrated Voice, Data,
Video
Ease Of Access
ConnectivityE-Government
WAN
Tele-Density of 1:1
ICT for Grenada-Human Resource development
Infrastructure Backbone
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
Infrastructure Backbone
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
Infrastructure Backbone
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
Infrastructure Backbone
Global Advertising
E- Commerce Local Area Network
Manufacturing Placing Orders
E-Commerce
Server/Storage
Real EstateInvestment
Services Professional Services
Financial Transactions
On-Line Marketing
Infrastructure Backbone
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
Projects To Support ICTProjects To Support ICT
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
Projects To Support ICTProjects To Support ICT
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
Projects To Support ICTProjects To Support ICT
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
Projects To Support ICTProjects To Support ICT
Legal principles for conduct, and the processing of electronic transactions
• To secure
• Electronic Commerce
• Electronic Commerce
• Data Processing
• Computer Misuse
• Cost - $100K/yr
Legal principles for conduct, and the processing of electronic transactions
• To secure
• Electronic Commerce
• Electronic Commerce
• Data Processing
• Computer Misuse
• Cost - $100K/yr
Projects To Support ICTProjects To Support ICT
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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