6.13.1 POLICY OBJECTIVES 1. Create a critical mass of locally relevant content and applications that are useful to the public in Somalia 2. Ensure access to digital archives and online resources reflect local culture and preserves cultural heritage 3. Increased local production of audiovisual material in entertainment and education 6.13.2 STRATEGIES 1. 2. 3. Ensure laws are in place to uphold intellectual property rights Create tax incentives for the development of local content and applications Support training programmes in content and applications development 6.14 INVESTMENT AND FUNDING Ensuring sufficient investment and funding in for the policies and strategies outlined in the Policy will be critical to its success. Government has the critical role of creating an enabling environment that attracts investment and funding from these various stakeholders, and fostering a conducive environment for sustainable PPP initiatives. Although the ICT sector has seen significant investment over recent years, the current policy and regulatory framework can be improved to address uncertainties that could to discourage investors and development finance and to create a PPP framework that encourages partnership between the private sector and government. 6.14.1 POLICY OBJECTIVES 1. Increased local and foreign direct investment in the ICT industry 2. 3. Increased numbers of public-private partnerships in ICTs Sufficient funding of government ICT projects is available through appropriate budgetary allocation and partnershipswith development finance and the private sector 4. New sources of funding are harnessed such as the diaspora and crowdsourcing 6.14.2 SUMMARY OF STRATEGIES 1. 2. 3. Create the enabling environment, including PPP legislation, that attracts local and foreign investment Raise awareness of the potential investment opportunities in the ICT sector in Somalia Encourage development partners to align their programs with this Policy and strategic plan 39