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Click Here & Upgrade PDF Complete Expanded Features Unlimited Pages Documents CHAPTER 5 GUIDING PRINCIPLES The implementation of this Policy shall be guided, among other things by the right of access to information, transparency, fairness and accountability. The following shall also be taken into account as key guiding principles: (a) (b) This policy is designed to guide and mainstream the use of ICTs in all sectors of the economy; hence the policy is an ICT for Development (ICT4D) policy designed to fit within the socio-economic development agenda of the country rather than a stand-alone technology framework; In order for this policy to make appreciable impact on Zambia s social and economic development, the policy goals and objectives shall be integrated into the overall national developmental objectives, priorities and programmes such as the Poverty Reduction Strategy Programme and National Development Plans. Therefore, all sectors are expected to draw their ICT policies from this framework; (c) This Policy shall be Government-led and Private Sector-driven during implementation. Therefore, Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) shall form the basis for implementation especially in matters and projects of national character and importance; (d) Government shall take leadership mainly in facilitating the mobilisation of investment required for development of a national telecommunications infrastructure backbone as well as the implementation of this policy; This policy shall be supported by appropriate legislation aimed at effective separation of roles and responsibilities for policy formulation/guidance, regulation and operation in order to ensure transparent and effective regulatory functions based on convergence principles and establish institutional mechanisms for policy implementation; (e) (f) The upgrading of existing and development of new infrastructure such as roads and electric power shall also be taken into account as complimentary services to the successful rollout of the telecommunications infrastructure and ICT services in order to increase penetration and open new investment opportunities across the country; (g) Priority shall be given to the establishment of coordination mechanisms at different levels to allow for integration of ICTs in key functions of society in order to ensure sustainability of ICT programmes and projects; (h) A deliberate and accelerated ICT manpower development policy and implementation plan shall form the basis for human resource development at all 22

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Zambia

Type of Document (for States): Strategy Documents: Other Strategy Documents

Topics

Cyber Crime
Cyber Terrorism
Cybersecurity Awareness
Data Protection
Economy and Finance
Gender
Human & Digital Rights
International Cooperation
National Cyber Defense
Public-Private Partnership
Sustainable Development

United Nations Regional Group

African States

Issuing Body

Ministry of Transport and Communications of Zambia

Summary

Outlines 13 pillars:

Attaining sufficient and world-class human resource capacity in critical and relevant ICT skills required for developing and driving Zambia’s information and knowledge-based society and economy;
Integrating ICTs into the education system and developing the nation’s Research and Development (R&D) capacity to support, facilitate and contribute to the development of key sectors of the economy including the development of appropriate local ICT products and services;
Promoting widespread public access to information through appropriate traditional and new technology solutions based on relevant local content while promoting cultural heritage;
Developing a competitive local ICT industry supported by a clear policy roadmap, as well as a fair and transparent regulatory framework and pro-investor market conditions resulting in the effective participation of the private sector in value-adding, export-oriented services, which will serve as the main engine for accelerating the development of the local economy;
Increasing access and promoting widespread deployment of ICT services through the expansion of the nation’s telecommunications backbone infrastructure covering the whole country;
Improving public sector management as well as efficient and effective delivery of public goods and services through the implementation of E-Government systems;
Promoting Zambia’s full and effective participation in national, regional and global trade through E-Commerce services and facilities;
Improving productivity as well as competitiveness of the agricultural sector through the use of ICTs in the planning, implementation, monitoring and the information delivery process;
Improving access to quality healthcare as close to the family as possible through the deployment and exploitation of ICTs and other modern technologies;
Integrating ICTs into the development of the tourism industry and facilitating conservation of Zambia’s natural resources and heritage as well as protecting the environment;
Using ICTs as an instrument to bring issues relating to youth and women into all aspects of the economy and society, as well as empowering youths and women through opportunities created by the implementation of ICT projects and programmes in the country;
Developing appropriate institutional, legal and regulatory system in order to support the development of a competitive local ICT sector based on convergence principles, which will be supported by fair, predictable, and transparent legal and regulatory frameworks; and
Safeguarding national, institutional and individual security concerns to support the development, deployment and effective use of ICTs within the Zambian economy and society at large.

Source Link 1: https://thezambian.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/04/Zambia-Information-and-Communication-Technology-Policy.pdf

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Year Published: 2006

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English

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