Approaches and Principles I n working towards Priorities of this Policy, the Government intends to apply a set of approaches and principles, set out below. These approaches and principles should enhance success of achieving individual Priorities as well as the overall objective, in particular by: (a) facilitating synergies among different strategies to achieve Priorities set out in this document as well as other national developmental objectives; (b) building on previous achievements; and (c) employing most affordable, efficient and effective solutions (rather than “coolest” or most marketed). Multi-Stakeholder and Multi-Sector Collaboration The Government recognizes that it is not possible to achieve the overall objective and Priorities of this Policy through Government actions alone. Therefore the Government accepts an approach of multi-stakeholder collaboration as endorsed by outcomes of the World Summit of the Information Society, in particular the Geneva Plan of Action of 2003, as well as Resolution 67/195 of 2012 of the United Nations General Assembly and the FAIDP. The Government acknowledges of key stakeholders such as ICANN, IANA, APNIC, ISOC, PICISOC, W3C, IETF and other regional and global partners in internet governance and standards definition. The framework of multi-stakeholder collaboration, in particular as enshrined in Paragraph 3 of the Geneva Plan of Action36 and the FAIDP, provides for specific roles for various stakeholders, namely: 1 “Governments have a leading role in developing and implementing comprehensive, forward-looking and sustainable national e-strategies. The private sector and civil society, in dialogue with governments, have an important consultative role to play in devising national e-strategies.” 2 “The commitment of the private sector is important in developing and diffusing information and communication technologies (ICTs), for infrastructure, content and applications. The private sector is not only a market player, but also plays a role in a wider sustainable development context.” 3 “The commitment and involvement of civil society is equally important in creating an equitable Information Society, and in implementing ICTrelated initiatives for development.” As per the FAIDP, the civil society has an important role in working with communities. 36 26 Quotes below are from the Geneva Plan of Action. National Information and Communication Technology Policy