4.1.3 National context ..................................................................................................................... 88 4.1.4 Strategic Lines of Development ............................................................................................. 89 4.2 5 Research – development and innovation in ICT ............................................................................ 91 4.2.1 Introduction............................................................................................................................ 91 4.2.2 European context ................................................................................................................... 91 4.2.3 National context ..................................................................................................................... 92 4.2.4 Strategic Lines of Development ............................................................................................. 93 Field of action IV - Broadband and digital services infrastructure ......................................................... 96 5.1.1 Introduction............................................................................................................................ 96 5.1.2 European context ................................................................................................................... 96 5.1.3 National context ..................................................................................................................... 97 5.1.4 Strategic Lines of Development ........................................................................................... 100 Appendix 1 – Social Economic Context ........................................................................................................ 104 Appendix 2 – Social Economic Indicators ..................................................................................................... 109 Appendix 3 – SWOT Analysis ........................................................................................................................ 125 SWOT for eGovernment and Interoperability ......................................................................................... 125 SWOT for ICT In Education ....................................................................................................................... 127 SWOT for ICT in Health ............................................................................................................................ 129 SWOT for ICT in Culture ........................................................................................................................... 130 SWOT for ICT in eCommerce ................................................................................................................... 132 SWOT for R&D and Innovation in ICT ...................................................................................................... 134 SWOT For Romanian ICT Infrastructure................................................................................................... 136 Appendix 4 – Life Events Framework ........................................................................................................... 139 Appendix 5 – Implementation Methodology for Digital Agenda in Romania .............................................. 151 Implementing the Digital Agenda in Romania ......................................................................................... 151 Prioritization mechanism for the initiatives ............................................................................................ 154 Challenges and resolutions for Digital Agenda in Romania ..................................................................... 156 The principles to move forward............................................................................................................... 159 Appendix 6 – List of stakeholders Involved in Digital Agenda for Romania 2014 – 2020 ............................ 164 Appendix 7 – General and Specific Indicators Mapping .............................................................................. 166 Page 4 of 172

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