3.2 UNDERLYING PRINCIPLES Core principles underpin the implementation of the Digital Malta vision: 1. Ensuring all citizens are offered the possibility to benefit from ICT as a fundamental right. 2. 5. 4. Engaging the private sector as an important player in the delivery of the Strategy. 3. Advocating proactive leadership, and delivering programmes that meet needs. Supporting national priorities in line with government policy, the National Reform Programme and the EU obligations. Optimising value and accountability. 7. 6. Ensuring collaboration between stakeholders to make the best use of national strategic information assets, encourage synergies and minimise fragmentation. 8. Encouraging a moreenvironmentally friendly society through greener procurement, implementation and application of ICT. Supporting and enabling R&I in identified areas of strength, capability and centres of excellence (smart specialisation). 10. 9. Adopting an open and experimental mindset, capitalising on lessons learned from success stories and respecting best practices and international standards. Maximising opportunities from multiple funding sources, including European and international funding programmes and the private sector. National Digital Strategy 2014 – 2020 23