GOVNET - The Government will build out this core network by leveraging existing networks wherever feasible. The GWAN would be comprised of Core and Edge Sites arranged in a multi-tiered topology (or, in some parts of the network, in a hybrid star-tree topology). Centralised Hosting Facility – The Government will centralise its critical infrastructure within core sites and establish data centres to more efficiently utilise its limited resources. It will enhance the capacity at the E-Government ICT Centre, a core site, to provide the best facility for centralising and managing servers, for all of Government, with a high level of availability. Scope These policy statements have implications for all of Government (ministries, departments and agencies), as well as businesses, residents, and anyone utilising Government’s services. These policy statements should not require any legislative or regulatory changes in order for shared infrastructure to be accessible by authorised users across Government and externally. They are, however, likely to require appropriate standards and protocols to govern design, procurement, deployment, management and monitoring of infrastructure. These policy statements address the existing lack of coordination in procurement, deployment and management of Government’s ICT infrastructure. This will significantly reduce capital expenditure and ongoing maintenance costs across government and streamline IT acquisition and deployment of E-Government services. It will also lead to greater collaboration between IT stakeholders in the Public Sector. 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 these policy statements. 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. CITO will play a critical role in the establishment and management of this core infrastructure. The Government will lease capacity, wherever feasible, and outsource the management of services where there is a lack of capacity in-house with respect to service delivery. 4.3.2 C REATIVE R EGULATORY R EFORM Policy Statement The Government of Belize will design and implement, in alignment with the overarching national regulatory reform agenda, pioneering policy and regulatory approaches to ICT adoption and usage in the public service that allow EGovernment to flourish in a secure environment. Purpose This is necessary in order to remove barriers and resolve conflicts inhibiting ICT development and usage within government, as well as inspire the confidence of businesses, investors, stakeholders and the general public. Scope 51