3. Create the government entity (Central Information Management Agency, CIMA) with the responsibility for the completion of the development of the Plan and to take ownership for its implementation. Amongst others, this body will serve as a secretariat to the national coordinating body and mobilize the national effort in the delivery of the ICT Plan 4. Appoint an executive level director/leader within the new entity with responsibility to deliver the plan. The person should be of high technological and managerial capability and experience. 5. Develop a Budget for the entity for the management, completion and implementation of the strategic ICT Plan 6. Develop a strategy for mobilizing the finance required to implement the national IT programme. The establishment of a technology development/loan fund offers one approach. 7. Identify those aspect of the Plan that requires immediate implementation 8. Conduct national surveys to determine the capital and intellectual stock as it relates to ICT 9. As a matter of urgency establish an Educational Technology Task Force to complete the development of an holistic ICT plan for education and commence its implementation. 10. Establish Technology Evaluation And Procurement Council to interface between government and the vendors of technology systems in the ICT sector. 44 A STRATEGY AND ACTION PLAN FOR GRENADA Anurag Sinha

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