• • • • Measure and report progress (internally and internationally), and adapt implementation tactics accordingly Monitor and manage the major risks on an on‐going and continuous basis Communicate effectively on all aspects the implementation effort Obtain the necessary funding for implementation estimated at US$ 24.9 million over five years By taking the above steps and addressing the above requirements, the implementation of the national ICT strategic plan will be well on its way to success. 5.2 Budget Based on the Programmes and Projects identified in the Plan, it is estimated that funding of about US$ 24.9 million would be required over the next 5 years. These figures are based on costing by analogy with similar ICT programmes and projects done in other countries, and would therefore need to be refined as the individual projects are scoped out in complete detail, and as timelines are established and resources fully identified. This cumulative budget represents Government’s contribution only and does not reflect private sector investments for its own benefit. # PROGRAMMES BUDGET TARGETS END DATE 1 ‘Virtual St. Lucia’ 100,000 Upgrade of Tourist board Portal Integration of Social Networks in Online Marketing Development of an Integrated Hotel Reservations and Vacation Packaging System Upgrade of Infrastructure to meet the Needs of Communities Information System Integration WAN Backbone Upgrade Dec 2010 2 ‘One St. Lucia’ 300,000 3 Infrastructure Upgrade 3,000,000 4 e‐Government Infrastructure 2,500,000 [37] Dec 2011 Dec 2012 Dec 2014 July 2012 July 2011