PROGRAMMES AND PROJECTS 1. E-Government Regulatory Framework Create a regulatory framework to cover Administrative Procedures for day-to-day functions and processing of digital information within Government. This will ensure that Government entities are authorized to conduct certain administrative functions. CITO will have oversight of the regulatory framework, IT Policies and Procedures. It will work closely with other agencies and authorities with responsibility for the overarching national legislative and regulatory agenda. 2. Data Privacy and Electronic Transaction Legislation Data Privacy - Create a legal framework describing rules and procedures which will control access, security and protection of data held within Government repositories. This framework will establish the principles by which data held by Government can be collected, stored and used. It will include principles for reasonable access to information and define boundaries for authorised access to certain types of data, including private citizens’ data. While this initiative will form part of the wider overarching national legislative reform agenda, CITO will take responsibility for initiating its development and having oversight of its implementation and monitoring its adherence within Government. E -Transaction – Create the legal framework for the acceptance and enforcement of electronic transactions for the purposes of E-Government and government electronic services. OUTCOMES AND BENEFITS These initiatives will establish an enabling environment in which electronic transactions can flourish within the public sector and will engender confidence as citizens and businesses interact with Government in an online environment. 3.3 T ARGETED H UMAN C APACITY D EVELOPMENT The Government of Belize will shape public sector frameworks for training, education and career-long learning that bridge significant existing deficiencies in individual and overall human capacity. PROGRAMMES AND PROJECTS 1. Future Skills Audit Government will undertake an assessment of the existing and future skills required to effectively design, implement and operate world-class e-government delivery systems. This exercise should be undertaken in three year cycles. 16