2.2.4 Building Technological Resilience 2.2.4.1 Introduction The importance of building technological resilience to ensure that CARICOM Member States are innovative and globally competitive is well embraced by all stakeholders in the Region. Over the Plan period, bearing in mind the differing levels of readiness of Member States, steps will be taken to develop a CARICOM Digital Economy within the framework of a CARICOM Digital Agenda 2025. In pursuit of same, focused attention will be given to:  Developing a Single CARICOM ICT Space;  Bringing Technology to the People and transforming them to Digital Citizens and Digital Entrepreneurs;  Strengthening Cyber Security;  Mobilising resources and commitment of Member States to invest in ICT.  Single ICT Space  Technology to the People  Cyber Security  Mobilising resources for ICT 2.2.4.2 Goal  To engender innovative, technology-driven economies and societies in the Region. 2.2.4.3 Strategies 1. TEC 1 – Develop a Single CARICOM ICT Space – to enhance the market and environment for investment and production thereby improving efficiencies and exploiting opportunities with respect to telecoms/connectivity such as broadband development, lowering costs for consumers (e.g. data, roaming charges), improving the legal/regulatory framework, spectrum management, deepening use of technology to support research and innovation, stimulating new ICT business. 29 | P a g e

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