Sub-Missions • To develop Ghana’s information and knowledge-based society and economy through the widespread development, deployment, and exploitation of ICTs within the society and economy • To transform the educational system to provide the requisite educational, and training services and environment capable of producing the right types of skills and human resources required for developing and driving Ghana’s information and knowledge-based economy and society • To develop Ghana’s research and development (R&D) capacity and capabilities with the potential to conduct and engage in advanced and cutting-edge R&D work required for supporting the development of a globally competitive information, knowledge-based and high-tech export industry and services • To transform Ghana into an attractive destination for ICT-related Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) with the potential to become a competitive regional ICT and business hub. • To develop a highly competitive ICT-led value-added and export-orientated services sector driven by a dynamic ICT services sub-sector and industry • To develop a knowledge-based, technology-driven light modern industrial sector with a dynamic export-led and globally competitive ICT sub-industry • To modernize the agricultural sector to substantially improve agricultural value-added and yield and develop a dynamic and vibrant export-oriented agro-business industry The Broad Strategies for Achieving the ICT4AD Missions To achieve the missions of the ICT4AD vision, the following broad strategies shall be pursued: Strategy A: To transform Ghana into an information and knowledge-driven ICT literate nation Strategy B: To promote the deployment and exploitation of information, knowledge and technology within the economy and society as key drivers for socio-economic development Strategy C: To modernize Ghana’s educational system using ICTs to improve and expand access to education, training and research resources and facilities, as well as to improve the quality of education and training and make the educational system responsive to the needs and requirements of the economy and society with specific reference to the development of the information and knowledge-based economy and society 22