o • Design of strategy for broadband internet taking into consideration the directions contained in this document, analysis that will precede the process, directions of EU and NSRIO. o • this strategy with as its purposes to obtain a clear zero position and to measure the progress of implementation thereof in a simple way. Also, serious analysis of opportunities for “state intervention”24 in the broadband internet market is needed prior to designing the strategy for broadband internet through assistance of IPA or similar international and domestic (budget) funds, possibly linked to interests of academic networks (MARNet25 - GEANT226) and private-public partnership in rural areas. The Strategy for broadband internet will have to envisage such measures that will result in an environment which stimulates both offer and demand by: ƒ creating more favourable conditions for investments of the private sector in broadband internet infrastructure ƒ enabling fair conditions for ensuring competition between network providers for broadband internet ƒ cooperation between the public and private sector in developing networks in areas which are considered as underdeveloped. ƒ activities for using the EU funds for development of broadband infrastructure ƒ raising the awareness of users about the benefits from using it and about the development of services, applications and content. ƒ Strategy for supporting the creation of accessible, usable, educational and interesting e-contents and e-services ƒ Strategy for broadband internet will be based on identification of the most important problems and precise definition of roles of each participant in the process. Monitoring of the implementation of the strategy (with special focus on the role of NGO sector and the National Council for Information Society) Measure 2.7.a. Preparation of Strategy for the development of broadband internet in the Republic of Macedonia with action plan27. 24 According to analysis of EU, i.e. Chapters "Rationale of public intervention" and "Available instruments" by EC COM(2006) 129 "Bridging the Broadband Gap", http://eur-lex.europa.eu /LexUriServ/site/en/oj/2006/c_318/c_31820061223en02220228.pdf 25 http://dns.marnet.net.mk 26 http://www.geant2.net/ 27 Which will be prepared by an expert team with representatives of all interested sectors and participation of the civil sectors. Page 23 of 40