to reflect any changes in priority areas. 4.4.4 FOR THE PERIOD 2027 TO 2031, the focus shifts to E-Government and growth sectors. The goal is to create an integrated e-government using ICT to create work efficiencies, transparent government with good governance. In this period government will serve its citizens with world class online interfaces in citizen information as well as providing government business links to stimulate ICT Industry development and e- Commented [ST5]: Since e-Government is responsible for implementing the Master Plan, I think systems need to be in place before any work starts. This strategic pillar needs to precede human capital development and industrial development; or be implemented concurrently with the other pillars – see earlier recommendation. Putting it into final phase implies that the rest of the phases will be implemented without proper systems in place which would be a challenge. businesses growth. In this plan Malawi creates an open government system that engages with citizens in policy formulation. The Plan seeks to foster opportunities in education, health, tourism, agriculture and irrigation, mining, energy, water development and trade through new technology-based service delivery mechanisms. Government plans to take a leadership role in creating the service delivery and policy conditions which encourage businesses and citizens to adopt ICT. As in previous, innovation and human capital development, ICT industry development initiatives will be rolled over in order to achieve the aim of creating a critical mass of knowledge workers as well as sectoral specific industries development needed to stimulate ICT industry growth and sectoral transformation. Again, as Malawi Growth and Development Strategy goals evolve, this roadmap can be re-aligned to reflect any changes in priority areas. Beyond 2032, Malawi seeks to realise significant gains from sharing its ICT expertise and reap the benefits of being a true knowledge-based society. The four plans above will have an aspect of each of the knowledge society building pillars expounded below. Each of the strategic pillars has its strategic objective and strategic outcomes. We describe the pillars in the section below. 4.5 STRATEGIC PILLARS Deleted: ¶ Strategic Pillar 1: ICT Infrastructure Development A connected Malawi requires a strategic objective toward “Enhancing Internet Governance, Accessibility and Usage”. This will involve the continual deployment and 42 ... [1]