Click Here & Upgrade PDF Complete Expanded Features Unlimited Pages Documents transforming Government through ICTs is to realise efficiency gains, reduce operational and administrative costs as well as streamline government processes and procedures. The Government is aware that the potential benefits that shall be derived from the implementation of E-Government are enormous. However, Government is also aware that mere deployment of ICTs in the public sector will not necessarily translate into improvements in service delivery unless appropriate institutional reforms to address the challenges that could hinder or undermine the process of effective implementation of ICTs are addressed. 6.6.1 POLICY GOAL To improve public sector management as well as efficient and effective delivery of public goods and services through the implementation of E-Government systems. 6.6.2 COMMITMENTS In order to achieve the above goal, Government shall: (a) Develop an E-Government model to facilitate effective and efficient delivery of goods and services in the public sector; (b) Support the implementation of the decentralisation process by extensive integration and utilisation of ICTs at all levels; (c) Develop a Government-wide network and communication system utilising the same infrastructure backbone as the foundation for implementation of the EGovernment strategy; and (d) Review and establish reforms aimed at legalising electronic procedures /processes and other forms of E-Services . 6.6.3 OBJECTIVES a) To transform Government service delivery and improve two-way communication in the management and operation of the public sector; b) To improve the operations of Government Ministries/Agencies within the wider scope of the public sector reform programme through the deployment of ICTs; c) To develop an institutional and coordination mechanism for information management in the public sector; and d) To safeguard public sector information and investment against negative 37