6. Community ICT Committees or Clubs shall be established in communities with responsibility to determine utilization of ICT in demanding and accessing services from relevant authorities; and will contribute towards identification of the needs for ICT centers; 7. The Malawi Communication Regulatory Authority (MACRA) shall continue discharging its mandate as regulatory body on ICTs. It should be noted that MACRA’s current mandate is regulation of the communications sector. However, ICT is broader than communication, therefore the capacity of MACRA should be enhanced to effectively discharge its current and additional mandate. Roles and responsibilities for other implementing agencies have been outlined in the Implementation Strategy document. 4.2. OBLIGATIONS, RESPONSIBILITIES AND PERFORMANCE ACCOUNTABILITY OF MITA Obligations MITA shall be charged with the responsibility of accelerating a robust ICT development in Malawi. Responsibilities The responsibilities of MITA shall include the following: 1. To implement the National ICT Policy. 2. To lead in ICT innovation and development. 3. To coordinate human and institutional development for the promotion of ICT development and utilization. 4. To facilitate ICT development and utilization across all sectors i.e. rural community access, e-government, and among the business and private sector. 5. To coordinate all national ICT programs to ensure their linkage with national priorities. 6. To coordinate sustainable development of ICT infrastructure in Malawi. 7. To develop and enforce ICT standards in Malawi. 15