• Development of specific Action Plans for the achievement of the objectives of each of the 10 cross cutting catalyst. • Submission of an annual budget, to be funded by Government, needed to support ICT initiatives and programmes. • Mobilisation of national and external financial, as well as technical resources needed to realise the ICT policy. • Establishment and maintenance of a database of local, regional and international ICT related projects and programmes in order to avoid unnecessary duplication guide the development of ICT projects and learn from the experiences of others. • Investment in a national integrated Global Information System (GIS) to assist stakeholders in their planning and development of ICT infrastructure, products and services. The ICT Department should also select an appropriate home for this technology that will enable maximum usage and access for all stakeholders. 4.1.3 Monitoring and Evaluation The ICT Department will also be tasked with developing mechanisms to ensure the implementation and monitoring of the policy. These mechanisms will be to: • Establish performance indicators and targets to measure the effectiveness of ICT programmes and initiatives. • Set standards to ensure project accountability and effective project management for all sectoral ICT initiatives and programmes. • Conduct annual ICT surveys to monitor the implementation process and evaluate the impact of the ICT policy on the growth of the economy. 4.1.4 Regional and International Coordination The MCST shall represent the Government in regional and international fora on issues pertaining to ICT, by: • Participating in regional and international organisations that have an inclination to ICT. ICT Policy for Lesotho 50