5. PART THREE provides for the implementation, review and improvement of the National ICT Policy over time:  Implementation of the National ICT Policy – The Government intends the National ICT Policy will be implemented in accordance with specific monitored action plans, and and reported. that implementation will The international be properly collaborations in which Solomon Islands is already involved in relation to ICT will continue to be supported. The commitment of financial resources will be necessary and this section outlines how the funding and budget requirements of the National ICT Policy will be addressed.  Review and Development of the National ICT Policy – Qualitative and quantitative monitoring of implementation, consistent with the “logical framework” approach endorsed by Government, will enable independent review of the impacts of this National ICT Policy and fine-tuning of it in subsequent iterations. 6. The approach taken in preparing this National ICT Policy has involved identifying the development needs and preferences of Solomon Islanders and developing ICT Objectives and Strategies that will contribute to fulfilling those needs and preferences, having regard to relevant context provided by:  The DCCG’s Policy Statement (2015);  The DCCG’s Policy Strategy and Translation (2015);  Solomon Islands objectives for development, particularly as expressed in the National Development Strategy;  The framework for investment defined by the National Infrastructure Investment Plan; 7.  Existing laws and institutions in Solomon Islands;  Multilateral commitments previously entered into by Solomon Islands; and  The “Logical Framework” approach for sector and programme planning. This is the first explicit National ICT Policy adopted by the Solomon Islands Government but the Government intends that it will not be the last. As economic growth and technological development proceed it will be necessary Page | 5 Solomon Islands National ICT Policy