…ICT can play an important part by providing new and more efficient
methods of production, bringing previously unattainable markets within the
reach of the poor, improving the delivery of government services, and
facilitating management and transfer of knowledge, a key factor in reaching
the [Millenium Development Goals].68
176. The contribution of ICT to achievement of development goals arises through
(among other factors) the increase in capital stock per worker and increase in
productivity across the economy.69
177. The following table summarises the strategies and actions for achieving ICT
Objective 7:
ICT Objective 7
Reference
ICT Strategy
Actions
1.0
Improve consumers’ and
businesses’ access to
ICT.
Reform Solomon Islands
legislation to ensure
businesspeople and
customers can enter into
transactions with
confidence.
Utilize ICT to support
good governance in
Solomon Islands.
Establish training
support, standards and
certification for ICT
technical personnel.
Develop infrastructure to
support
electronic
payments.
(Refer Strategies 1.1 – 1.5, above.)
2.2
3.0
6.6
7.1
7.2
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Develop mechanisms to
support businesses in
key sectors of Solomon
Islands’ economy.
(Refer Strategies 2.2, above.)
(Refer Strategies 3.1 – 3.4, above.)
(Refer Strategies 6.6, above.)
Work with financial institutions to identify
payment systems capable of supporting ecommerce transactions by users who are not credit
cardholders.
Provide support for utilization of ICT nationwide
for increased automation of operations and
management information systems.
Support tourism operators in providing Solomon
Islands tourist information online.
Develop systems to provide accurate and timely
information on commercial fisheries for all
stakeholders, including the private sector and
regional organizations.
Develop a network for coordination between
national, provincial and community levels to
facilitate sustainable development of inshore
World Bank “ICT and MDGs: A World Bank Group Perspective” (2003) p 8.
69
See, Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development “Good Practice Paper on ICTs for
Economic Growth and Poverty Reduction” (2005); World Bank Group “ICT and MDGs: A World Bank
Group Perspective” (2003).
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