c) Foster an enabling environment for businesses to take advantage of ICT through the availability of a standardized quality of services and products from the ICT sector. d) Enhancement of the export capabilities of various industry sectors through the use of ICT. 4.7 Agriculture a) Promote the use of ICT within rural communities to ensure the equitable use of resources within the sector. b) Create information linkages with other external industries, in particular the wholesale and retail sectors and the hospitality / tourism sector. c) Ensure the availability of timely, reliable and accurate production and marketing information for the agricultural sector. d) Strengthen the information management capabilities of the ministry and other agencies/organisations in the sector. 4.8 Tourism a) Facilitate the use of ICT within the private hospitality sector for marketing and supply chain management functions. b) Strengthen the information management capabilities of the national tourist office and other agencies or organisations in the sector. c) Ensure the ability to easily interface, collaborate and share information among the various sectors and stakeholders. d) Ensure the use of ICT at a national level in tourism research, destination marketing, and evaluation of economic, social and ecological impacts. ix