7. Capacity Building Impetus to the socio-economic development that would not be achieved otherwise As emphasis is put on the capacity in the public sector, this comes under the responsibility of the Government. Impact in terms of both the matters addressed, but also for broader socio-economic development as sought by the Priorities and Action Agenda ICT and related skills are needed to utilise platforms created under other Priorities (as well as to further develop such platforms). As more public servants obtain ICT and related skills, they will be able to more independently devise further ideas and policies for ICT utilisation, leading to a self-fuelling further development of ICT development initiatives. They will also contribute to provision of more efficient and effective Government services. Furthermore, such public servants will be able to increase awareness of ICT benefits in their families and communities. Lower complexity and reliance on inputs from multiple stakeholders With respect to the public service, primarily collaboration of the Public Service Commission and OGCIO, where required supported by contractors, will be required. Ready demand, existing models of ICT development and available implementation capacity As E-Government facilities and services were being implemented for a while, this created a ready demand for public servants to obtain required skills to utilise opportunities, provided by such facilities and services. Various capacity building initiatives have been undertaken. Furthermore, Vanuatu has both public and private sector providers, capable to implement respective initiatives (e.g., the Vanuatu Institute of Technology and CNS). 8. Platform for Multi-Stakeholder and Multi-Sector Coordination and Collaboration Impetus to the socio-economic development that would not be achieved otherwise By the nature of its place in the society and its functions, the Government is well placed to facilitate such coordination and collaboration. Stakeholders have been naturally relying on the Government for such activities. Impact in terms of both the matters addressed, but also for broader socio-economic development as sought by the Priorities and Action Agenda This Priority will enable a multiplicity of stakeholders to undertake initiatives aimed at developing the ICT sector and enhancing its contribution to the socio-economic development, including initiatives that could neither be envisaged, nor, possibly, implemented by the Government alone. Thereby this will unleash creativity and actions of such stakeholders. Furthermore, this will significantly increase the value, effectiveness and efficiency of initiatives of individual stakeholders due to synergies and cost savings achieved through joint efforts with other stakeholders. Lower complexity and reliance on inputs from multiple stakeholders Participation in such a platform will largely be voluntary, especially for non-governmental stakeholders. Therefore establishment of it only requires actions from the OGCIO, supported by the Honourable Prime Minister and the National ICT Development Committee, and willing stakeholders. Individual stakeholders will be able to choose their own pace and levels of involvement. Measures, encouraging enhanced involvement, will be developed, without, however, relying on such level of participation from specific stakeholders. 64 National Information and Communication Technology Policy