and to tap into international markets so as
to facilitate poverty alleviation.
Support initiatives which encourage public,
private and civil society partnerships in
reaching all communities with ICT products
and services, and which facilitate disaster
preparedness.
Ensure and safeguard national heritage,
culture, traditions and the environment in
the process of ICT development within
communities.
Use ICT to facilitate communication,
dialogue and sharing of idea with Civil
Society.
Using ICT to facilitate the breaking down of
virtual borders which separate Vincentians
in the Diaspora and facilitate greater
involvement in our socioeconomic
development.
Promote a national culture of security
consistent with UNGA Resolutions 57/239
Creation of global culture of cyber security,
and 58/199, Creation of a global culture of
cyber security and the protection of critical
information infrastructures.
4.7.5 Health
Implement an integrated medical record
and health information management system
for the sector (HIS).
Enact legislation, regulations, and protocols
to facilitate the security and privacy of
patient information.
Develop a comprehensive electronic medical
/ health supply inventory management
system.
Create an enabling policy framework,
legislation and regulations to support the
broad deployment of telemedicine across
the health system.
Provide the technical infrastructure for the
effective use of telemedicine applications.
Provide high speed secure electronic
connectivity between all health institutions.
Implement a comprehensive staff
information management system.
4.7.6 Tourism
Develop an ICT-oriented Tourism sector for
effective delivery of products and services.
Enhance e-marketing and promotion of the
tourism product to increase foreign
exchange earnings.
Establish and maintain a reliable Tourism
Satellite Account System through the use of
ICT.
Develop a management information system
for tourism through the use of ICT.
Procure and use relevant ICT to support
effective research, data collection and
analysis in this sector.
Build human resource capacity within
tourism sector to facilitate the use of
appropriate ICT for tourism development.
4.7.7 Legal and Regulatory
Review and improve the existing policies,
laws and regulations to facilitate and
promote the utilisation of ICT by all sectors
of the country and all segments of society.
Ensure that the evolving legislative
framework supports the long term
development of the ICT sector.
Support the development of the legislative
and regulatory framework to enable ecommerce and the innovative use of ICT for
economic development.
Continue to grow and adapt the framework
for enabling fair and equitable competition
within the ICT market space.
Formulate and strengthen the policy
framework that enables and supports the
growth and development of shared
information resources and services across
government, and between government and
its key stakeholders.
Review periodically the legal and regulatory
framework in order to keep abreast of
global ICT developments.
Create awareness at national policy level
about cyber security and the need for
national action and international
cooperation.
Develop a national strategy to enhance
cyber security to reduce the risks and
effects of cyber disruptions
Participate in international efforts for the
prevention of, preparation for, response to,
and recovery from incidents.
Assess the current legal authorities and
criminal code relating to cybercrime for
adequacy.
Draft and adopt substantive, procedural and
mutual assistance laws and policies to
address computer related crime.
Establish or identify national Cybercrime
units.
Develop cooperative relationships with
other elements of the national cybersecurity infrastructure and the private
sector.
Develop an understanding among
prosecutors, judges, and legislators of
Cybercrime issues.
Participate in the 24/7 Cybercrime Point of
Contact Network.
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