Building Codes do not take cognisance of engineering standards and supporting infrastructure for ICTs. 5-2 Develop training standards for engineers handling equipment installation. NATCOM Universities Create a standard for current service providers and maintain online public records of quality service providers. Standards Bureau + Growing The Private Sector – Making Markets Work Better - Capacity building and Human resources in ICT Issues affecting social economic development ICT Solutions Accountable PRSP Limited ICT human resources in the country to support ICT-based or ICT-led industrial and business activities. To establish an academy into a national/regional English speaking institution of higher learning in ICT (in collaboration with ECOWAS/WATRA/CTO/ITU/ECA) MIC, NATCOM Sustainable and operators Human Development Education Low retention of trained ICT workforce. Encourage a favourable labour policy for ICT workers. Establishment of a cadre for ICT professionals and departments with government MDA’s and establishment of respective industry standard vendor certification, educational and experience requirements. MIC Encourage the development of standards for ICT professionals in private businesses along with promotion paths. MLESS MDG Stakeholder(s) Growing the Private Sector NATCOM and Making Markets operators Work Better Universal Education - Development of a Ministry of Labour website, that ICT Policy of Sierra Leone Page 25 / 63

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