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To facilitate the development and implementation of the necessary legal, institutional and regulatory
framework and structures required for supporting the deployment, utilization and the development of
ICTs;
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To facilitate the development and promotion of the necessary standards, good practices and
guidelines to support the deployment and exploitation of ICTs within the society and economy
The Broad Policy Goals – The Cornerstones of the ICT4AD Policy
To achieve the aspirations of the ICT4AD Vision for Ghana, a number of broad policy goals serving as
the cornerstones of the ICT4AD Policy shall be pursued including those targeting:
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Developing Ghana’s Information Society and Economy
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Pursuing a Multi-Sectorial ICT-Led Socio-Economic Development Goal
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Developing Ghana’s ICT Sector and Using ICTs as a Broad-Based Enabler of Development
Goals
The Goal to Develop Ghana’s Information Society and Economy
As key steps towards the realization of the ICT4AD vision, efforts shall be directed at achieving the
mission to transform Ghana into an information-rich, knowledge-based and technology-driven high
income economy and society.
As part of these efforts, the Government is committed to implementing within the provisions of the broad
strategies identified for achieving this mission ---- to within the next two to three decades or less
transform Ghana’s predominately agricultural economy and society into:
A high income economy dominated by trading in ICT products and services
An economy characterized by a large commercial services sector with a reasonably large and
vibrant, ICT services sub- sector and industry
An economy characterized by a technology-based knowledge-driven industrial sector
An economy with a globally competitive industrial and services sector which are to a large extent
driven by cutting-edge R&D encompassing basic and applied industrial and product development.
An economy based on a rich pool of highly skilled human resources in critical skill areas relevant
for developing and maintaining a competitive edge on the global market
An economy in which the majority of the working population are either directly or indirectly
involved in information and communications related activities
An economy with a modern, efficient and competitive agricultural sector
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