Table of Contents
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ............................................................................................ 10
1.0
CHAPTER 1 THE ICT POLICY CONTEXT ................................................. 12
1.1
Introduction...................................................................................................... 12
1.2
The Role of Information in Development ....................................................... 12
1.3
Definition of Information and Communication Technology......................... 13
1.4
The Importance of ICT .................................................................................... 13
1.5
Rationale for Lesotho’s ICT Policy................................................................. 14
2.0
CHAPTER 2 Road Map To Information Society ............................................ 16
2.1
Guiding Principles ........................................................................................... 16
2.2
Vision................................................................................................................ 18
2.3
Mission ............................................................................................................. 18
2.4
Goals ................................................................................................................. 19
2.5
Objectives.......................................................................................................... 19
2.6
Strategies .......................................................................................................... 20
2.7
Role of Stakeholders ........................................................................................ 23
2.7.1
The Government ....................................................................................... 23
2.7.2
The Regulator............................................................................................ 24
2.7.3
The Private Sector..................................................................................... 24
2.7.4
Educational Institutions ............................................................................ 24
2.7.5
Civil Society.............................................................................................. 25
2.7.6
International Organisations and Development Partners ........................... 25
3.0
CHAPTER 3 STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK................................................... 26
3.1
ICT and Supporting Infrastructure................................................................ 26
3.1.1Policy Objectives and Strategies....................................................................... 26
3.1.2
Policy Measures, Instruments and Initiatives ........................................... 28
3.2
Education and Human Resource Development............................................. 28
3.2.1
Policy Objectives and Strategies............................................................... 29
3.2.2.
Policy Measures, Instruments and Initiatives ........................................... 30
3.3
Enabling Legal and Regulatory Framework .................................................. 32
3.3.1
Policy Objectives and Strategies .......................................................... 32
3.3.2
Policy Measures, Instruments and Initiatives ..................................... 33
3.4 Rapid Delivery of ICT Services to Society......................................................... 35
3.4.1
Policy Objectives and Strategies............................................................... 35
3.4.2
Policy Measures, Instruments and Initiatives ........................................... 36
3.5
E-Government ................................................................................................. 37
3.5.1
Policy Objectives and Strategies............................................................... 37
3.5.2
Policy Measures, Instruments and Initiatives ........................................... 38
3.6
E- Commerce................................................................................................... 40
3.6.1
Policy Objectives and Strategies............................................................... 40
3.6.2
Policy Measures, Instruments and Initiatives ........................................... 41
3.7
Health .............................................................................................................. 41
3.7.1
Policy Objectives and Strategies............................................................... 41
3.7.2
Policy Measures, Instruments and Initiatives ........................................... 42
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