2. Documents Management – Cabinet Pilot The Government will implement a pilot project for the management of electronic documents starting with key government officials. This documents management system will be piloted at the level of Cabinet and will facilitate the secure and easy exchange of Cabinet Papers. Electronic Document Records Management (EDRM) aims to:    provide guidelines for the inclusion of electronic records as part of the business process provide a framework and milestones for the implementation of new ERM facilities provide guidelines to support: o standardization and inter-departmental working in ERMs o sharing, exchange and interoperability of electronic documents and records between Government organizations The Government will also focus on ensuring appropriate policies and legislation are in place to govern and support the pilot project. These will include:  Access to the data and information management  Authorization to record specific information  Information policy revisions where applicable in Government (e.g. Freedom of Information Act)  Authenticity and Integrity of records  Legal admissibility  Data protection 3. Single Electronic Window This service facilitates online interaction between the businesses and Government agencies responsible for trade. This facility will allow companies and individuals to apply for various permits and licenses, register businesses, and conduct other trade related activities via a single online channel. Applications and submissions are automatically routed to the relevant Government Agencies. A phased approach should be adopted for this project, progressively making online services available to the business community. OUTCOMES AND BENEFITS The overall impact of these initiatives will be to improve Government efficiency and facilitate users in their utilisation of government services, eliminating the unnecessary overheads of travelling to various agencies to submit applications or documents for review and approval. Within the public sector, ICT will be leveraged to a) facilitate business process re-engineering and implementation of backend systems; b) develop shared systems for common lines of business across 18