6. Collaboration between the private ICT Industry and Government is important in achieving Government’s development goals and objectives. 2.3 Summary of Targets Measurable Targets Actionable Issues Improving Policy/Regulator y Framework ● ● ● Complete review of existing policies and laws with a plan for harmonization where necessary Enact harmonization of existing policies/laws Update existing and draft new policies and laws as required (e.g., digital financial services, electronic transactions, protection of children etc. and others as needed) Cyber-security ● Establish a national cyber-security advisory committee ● Draft cyber-security policy ● Adopt cyber-security Legislation ● Draft a national policy on interoperability of telecom networks for digital financial services. ● Draft consumer and child protection policy ● Map existing and planned fiber and passive utility infrastructure – backbones, road, rail, towers, pipelines etc ● Adopt a “dig once” regulation (i.e requirement for inclusion of ducts in all new and resurfaced and existing roads where possible and a mandatory provision for use by third parties of any telecom ducts laid by operators) Adopt infrastructure sharing guidelines for all ISPs and mobile network operators to encourage for colocation of equipment Ensure rights of way access over public land infrastructure Complete the implementation of key infrastructure programs (e.g., national terrestrial backbone network, metro-fiber ring, etc. as listed in section 7.2) Digital Financial Services Consumer Protection Expanding and improving ICT infrastructure ● ● ● Broadband access and use – ● Establish effective national management of the .lr ccTLD ● Adopt affordability target of 1GB of mobile prepaid data priced at less than 2% of average monthly per capita income (“1 for 2” target) Achieve “1 for 2” target for mobile broadband affordability 15% of Liberians regularly access and use mobile broadband services (3G and higher). For example being an achieved speed of > 512 kbps, this will definition will be reviewed regularly 35% of Liberians regularly access and use mobile broadband services (3G and higher) 10% of Liberians access and use fixed broadband services Speed of fixed and mobile services to public institutions, the private sector and the public should be affordable and sufficient to meet their needs for efficient and timely data transfer ● ● Initial Targets ● ● ● Spectrum Managemen t ● Update 5 -year spectrum management plan 18