to review and update national policy for ICT to ensure it continues to be relevant
and appropriate to meet the needs of Solomon Islands.
8.
MCA proposes that responsibility for the implementation of this National ICT
Policy will be vested in the Minister of the MCA. The Minister will be supported
by national ICT stakeholders and ICT development committees that will be
appointed by the Minister for specific specialised roles. The major support to
implementing ICT policy shall be provided by the Department of Communication,
Telecommunication Commission Solomon Islands, and ICTSU.
9.
MCA proposes that initiatives identified during the process of project
implementation that require public funds shall be funded through normal
government stakeholders (including government Ministries, Departments, and
Constitutional and Statutory entities). The government may also venture into
financial arrangement with international stakeholders or aid donors to support
implementation of this policy when the national government decided appropriate
and suitable.
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