NICTWG : National ICT Working Group NREN : National Research and Education Network NSO : National Statistical Office OPC : Office of the President and Cabinet PPPs : Public Private Partnerships RCIPMW : SWOT : Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats ToR : Terms of Reference UNDP : United Nations Development Programme UNECA : United Nations Economic Commission for Africa WSIS : World Summit on the Information Society Regional Malawi Communications vi Infrastructure Project