2.
TEC 2 – Bring Technology to the People and Transform them to Digital Citizens and
Digital Entrepreneurs – This will focus on:
(a)
Bringing Technology to the people viz. e-government and m-Government; Open
data to stimulate innovation; Development of sector specific applications e.g.
Tourism, Health, Cultural Industries;
(b)
Creating Digital Natives and Entrepreneurs: Capability and awareness building,
paths to professional development; e-inclusion (access to all), strengthening of
financing solutions (e.g. e-payments, digital wallets), re-skilling of the society.
3.
TEC 3 – Strengthen Cyber Security (linked with Social Resilience – Citizen Security) –
This will focus on initiatives to fully secure the single ICT space.
4.
TEC 4 – Mobilise Resources and Commitment of Member States to Invest in ICT – To
ensure adequate resources for ICT development including commitment of the Region’s
governments, other sources (national, regional and international), public-private-people
partnerships, engagement of the diaspora, other initiatives proposed by the Commission
on the Economy.
2.2.4.4 Key Considerations
1.
There are a range of national and regional initiatives already underway upon which the
ICT strategies will build.
For example, CSME, CKLN/Caribbean Research and
Education Network (C@ribNET), Regional Digital Development Strategy (RDDS), ICT in
Education, Aid for Trade Strategy, ICT Services Strategy.
2.
Adequate and timely resources are needed for success – financial, technical and human.
A determination of these resources, including key skills, will require a firm commitment
among stakeholders to ensure that they are made available.
3.
Member States are at differing levels of readiness as it relates to developing the digital
economy.
This will be taken into account, with opportunities for collaboration and
cooperation between Member States to ensure that all will benefit for ICT development.
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