The primary aim of the ICT policy is to ensure that citizens of Liberia are able to take full advantage of the tremendous potential for ICT to accelerate development, and to create new wealth and jobs. To achieve this mission and realize the vision for this policy, a number of policy objectives have been identified covering the sub sectors of Telecommunications, Broadcasting, Postal, Information Technology, Information Management Services as well as other cross cutting and emerging areas. Subsequent strategies for these policy objectives are also enlisted. 4.1 Broad Policy Objectives The broad objective is to provide an overarching framework for an ICT revolution that will SET Liberia on to a knowledge-based economy by 2024. The specific objectives of this National ICT Policy include the following: 1. To expand ICT infrastructure to all the counties of Liberia connecting all county capitals and sub-counties with reliable broadband connectivity by 2024; 2. To ensure a coordinated and harmonized deployment of ICT infrastructure avoiding unnecessary duplication of infrastructure; 3. To foster the development of efficient E-services in Government and public services for supporting the growth of Liberia’s economy; 4. To develop policy and procedures for active cybersecurity defense measures for all ICT infrastructure and ensure public-private coordination and compliance; 5. To promote co-ordination between ICT policy administrators and CIOs in the public sector; 6. To foster local innovations in science, digital skills and technology leading to the rapid creation of many new jobs and wealth; 7. To drive inclusive development of women, marginalized and indigenous groups 8. To boost the development of a vibrant E-commerce and digital finance sector; 9. To support convergence in the ICT sector with appropriate legislation eliminating duplication of roles and obligations; 10. To actively promote universal access to both voice and Internet using the most appropriate and up to date technologies backed by innovative funding; 11. To support the development of relevant and appropriate legal framework for implementation of ICT policies; 12. To provide supporting guidelines and legislation for a seamless analog to digital TV broadcast switchover in line with ITU standards and timelines; 13. To ensure the country adequately participates in regional and international ICT fora in order to promote ICT development and the people of Liberia derive maximum benefit from such international cooperation; 14. To ensure the active adoption of ICT in all sectors critical to the transformation of Liberia’s economy notably education, health, power, roads and transport, meteorology, agriculture, mining, trade and industry, commerce etc.; 15. To enable citizens of Liberia to take advantage of the full use of broadband services making them a competitive and well-informed citizenry and to enable the socio-economic development of the country; 16. To reinforce government initiatives to boost innovation, support transparency, empower citizens, encourage accountability, and fight corruption with Open Data. 26