• The National ICT Strategy is fully aligned with the national development goals of St. Lucia • The Plan is implemented as a cohesive whole and is fully integrated • Appropriate funding and other resources are provided for its successful implementation • The e‐Government and Business Process Re‐design initiatives are coordinated across Government • The engagement of the private sector and civil society is maximised • EGRIP, CKLN, CTU and other regional initiatives are integrated, aligned and optimised with the Plan • The initiatives of the proposed ICT Sector are supported • The ICT Policy and Action Plan is monitored and controlled throughout its execution • Risks are monitored and managed in a proactive manner National ICT Implementation and Monitoring Secretariat Given that a dedicated focus is required to get the Plan operational, there is an immediate need to establish a National ICT Implementation and Monitoring Secretariat (the ‘Secretariat’). It is expected that the roles and staffing of the Secretariat will evolve as the initiatives of the Plan accelerate; however, its immediate mandate is as follows: • Organise to implement the National ICT Policy and Action Plan • Assist with enactment of the four draft bills being reviewed by the Office of the Attorney General, namely: the e‐Transaction Bill, the e‐Crimes Bill, the Data and Privacy Protection Bill, and the Freedom of Information Bill • Prioritise ICT programmes and projects with an emphasis on the Quick Win Projects • Develop the project resourcing including budgets and obtain the resources needed • Commence project and programme management activities for the priority projects • Begin the coordination process across government • Initiate and deliver the Quick Win Projects • Improve and accelerate the procurement process consistent with the requirements of funding agencies and Government • Support the promotion and awareness effort guided by the core values: “Community”, “Integrity”, and “Innovation” • Continuously monitor and report progress to the Ministry of Social Transformation, Public Service, Human Resource Development, Youth and Sports, and to the National Ministerial Steering & Advisory Committee [44]