and digital participation in economic, cultural and social life via multiple solutions that Technology now provides. Education will be Universal The Education and Training system will • Address the formation of a knowledge society trained to take full advantage of the benefits of Information and Communication Technology. • Produce a crop of IT professionals of the highest calibre, and in the numbers required to achieve the transition to an e-Society and a KEconomy. • Promote lifelong education initiatives by the Government in partnership with the private sector, voluntary organizations and other bodies. • All citizens from all walks of life will have the opportunity to participate in the Information Society and Knowledge Economy The Economy will thrive Grenada businesses will thrive as opportunities are opened to them by way of access to a Global Market and a reduction in internal process costs that result from the adoption of e-Commerce solutions. The widespread demand for comprehensive e-Commerce solutions and Web development will boost the local IT industry. The leap in demand by businesses for e-Commerce solutions and the implementation of e-Government Services will, in turn, generate a sizeable demand for highly skilled IT professionals. This situation will produce a significant amount of high value-added jobs for our youths. The Government will effect all its business-to-business (B2B) transactions electronically, not only in order to optimize its resource utilization, but also to encourage corresponding businesses to take up e-Commerce. B2B A STRATEGY AND ACTION PLAN FOR GRENADA Anurag Sinha 15