people’s needs in a more efficient and engaging manner, including with respect to delivery of mobile services to rural and more isolated communities, bringing Government closer to the people. Key initiatives also include the creation and deployment of a Mobile Broadband Public Safety Network and a Computer Security Incident Response Team (CSIRT) as a means of enhancing Belize’s national security. In support of improved integration and greater collaboration within Government, the strategies also include a pilot project involving sharing Cabinet Papers in a digital environment with key policy makers across Ministries. A detailed roadmap of practical programmes and projects, over a three to five year period, have also been identified under the various strategic themes which are geared toward creating an enabling environment for the deployment, application and use of E-Government functionalities. The following summarised table provides the various thematic intervention areas, the objectives, the roadmap of programmes and the expected outcomes. The expectation is that the implementation of such a framework built on best in class global models and specifically designed to address the deficiencies in the E-Government infrastructure, human capacity, policy, regulatory and governance frameworks will accelerate Belize’s public sector transition to a modern and effective well- oiled machinery capable of supporting robust E-Government systems, innovation, and entrepreneurship. Strategic Theme Key Objectives Programme Outputs/Outcomes Programmes 1. Create a seamless and connected government. 2. Reduce costs and improve the security of the network. Network Consolidation – Multi-tiered GOVNET 1. To enhance the ICT broadband access pervasive Public Sector Infrastructure Development Systems Consolidation Data Centres 2. To enable robust, endto-end, seamless, userfriendly ICT services 3. To build out a worldclass GWAN via common and shared platforms 11 1. Number of Ministries connected on GWAN. 2. Level of integration and connectivity 1. Number of shared services deployed 1. Number of Ministries connected by VOIP and using common email platform 3. Achieve greater efficiency 1. Reduce Government’s energy costs 2. Reduce overall IT expenditure 3. Facilitate shared/ managed services provisioning 1. Reduce Government cost 2. Create WOG services 1. Government standardization of e services delivery 1. 2. Build once, use many concept Common platform deployed. 2. 3. Reduce service provisioning cost Number of Ministries using common/shared platforms for e services 4. Provide ‘single face’ of Government VOIP and Email Migration Development and Standardisation of eServices Platform Key Performance Indicators / Measures