Regionally harmonised ICT policy, legal and regulatory regimes • for supporting the provision of seamless , ubiquitous and consistent ICT services • for reducing the cost of doing business and for ICT Services • for facilitating regional cooperation and collaboration and maximising the use of resources Robust national and regional broadband infrastructure • for creating a technical platform that facilitates the rapid, real-time acquisition, processing and dissemination of information; • for creating the digital layer to support the CSME • for facilitating access to services and overcoming physical barriers to business, collaboration and innovation Common frameworks for Governments, ICT service providers and consumers • for enabling e-Delivery of Government, social and commercial services • for providing equitable and affordable access to information and communication technologies • for enhancing opportunities for entrepreneurial development, innovation and advancement • for using ICTs to gather information and apply knowledge effectively for social and economic progress Effective, secure technology and management systems • for building confidence of users in the security of digital assets • for providing ubiquitous, secure and reliable access to information and communication technologies Chart 1: Rationale for Characteristics of the Space Page 10 of 27