4.3.5 E FFECTIVE C ROSS -F UNCTIONAL C OLLABORATION Policy Statement The Government of Belize will develop programmes and initiatives to build capacity for E-Government-related research and innovation, dissolve existing unproductive silos, improve collaboration, increase knowledge exchange, and support the sharing of experiences across Government. Purpose This policy commitment supports the vision contained in Horizon 2030 that “strong public sector and civil society organizations collaborate effectively and tailor their programmes to meet Belize’s development goals and objectives.” Scope This policy statement affects all of Government and its key partners. It should not require any legislative or regulatory changes. It addresses the silo culture that currently exists in Government, which inhibits effective communication, information sharing and cross-functional collaboration in the interests of fuelling creativity, problem solving and innovation within the public sector as well as with the private sector and civil society. Governance and Management The central implementation and oversight agency to be identified by Government and designated to manage national E-Government initiatives is expected to take the lead role in giving effect to this policy statement. An Inter-Ministerial ICT Council guided by technical working groups is expected to be formed and to take a subsidiary role in governance and management. 4.3.6 E NHANCED N ATIONAL S ECURITY Policy Statement The Government of Belize will apply ICT frameworks uniformly across all national security-related public service entities in ways that remove existing silos, promote close collaboration, encourage active exchange of information, and contribute to a national sense that law and order is being appropriately maintained. In addition, ICT frameworks will be applied, as part of the wider national security agenda, to ensure that all government network infrastructure is secure, resilient and private. Cyber security measures will be instituted within all aspects of inter and intra government interaction. Government and citizen’s information and records will be captured, stored and disseminated with the level of security, protection and privacy in keeping with international standards and best practice. 54