2.2.4 Building Technological Resilience
2.2.4.1 Introduction
The importance of building technological resilience to ensure that CARICOM Member States are
innovative and globally competitive is well embraced by all stakeholders in the Region. Over the
Plan period, bearing in mind the differing levels of readiness of Member States, steps will be
taken to develop a CARICOM Digital Economy within the framework of a CARICOM Digital
Agenda 2025.
In pursuit of same, focused attention will be given to:
Developing a Single CARICOM ICT Space;
Bringing Technology to the People and
transforming them to Digital Citizens and Digital
Entrepreneurs;
Strengthening Cyber Security;
Mobilising resources and commitment of
Member States to invest in ICT.
Single ICT Space
Technology to the
People
Cyber Security
Mobilising resources
for ICT
2.2.4.2 Goal
To engender innovative, technology-driven economies and societies in the Region.
2.2.4.3 Strategies
1.
TEC 1 – Develop a Single CARICOM ICT Space – to enhance the market and
environment for investment and production thereby improving efficiencies and exploiting
opportunities with respect to telecoms/connectivity such as broadband development,
lowering
costs
for
consumers
(e.g.
data,
roaming
charges),
improving
the
legal/regulatory framework, spectrum management, deepening use of technology to
support research and innovation, stimulating new ICT business.
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