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
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