software procured or developed by government 6. The Government Backbone, PBX and Network Maintenance Division 7. Monitoring of the EGRIP and other NonEGRIP electronic government initiatives and providing implementation oversight 8. Provision of advice to other ministries and Departments on any major ICT initiatives being planned or implemented by these Figure 9: Functions of ITSD St. Vincent & the Grenadines National ICT Strategy and Action Plan P a g e | 34 ministries 9. Representation of the SVG at regional and international levels on ICT policy and initiatives 10. Provision of technical advice to the National Centre for Technological Innovation