5.0 INSTITUTIONAL STRUCTURES & RESPONSIBILITIES A common understanding the role of each agency of government and other stakeholders, and how the Policy will contribute to advancing their institutional agendas, is critical to ensuring full support and engagement by all organisations. This section outlines these roles and responsibilities. In this respect the key roles of government in the ICT sector are: 1. 2. 3. 4. Strategic leadership and coordination in promoting the use of ICT Ensuring there is an enabling environment for the deployment ICT infrastructure Providing support for ensuring access is affordable and available to all members of Somali society Supporting the adoption of ICTs within government, both for internal administration and for transactions with the public and business 5.1 MINISTRY OF POSTS, TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY (MPTT) The Ministry of Post Telecommunications and Technology (MPTT) sets the policy agenda of the sector, co-ordinating with other government institutions, private sector, civil society organizations and other stakeholders, while consulting the public in developing sector policies and strategies. The Ministry is the head of the sector, ensuring transparent, independent and efficient sector regulation and advising the Federal Government of Somalia on ICT matters, as well as representing the government on ICT policy at international conferences. Given the crucial importance and cross-cutting role of ICTs, it is vital that leadership takes place at the top executive level, guided by cabinet and representatives from each of the key stakeholder ministries and the Federal Member States. This could take the form of the appointment of an executive position in the MPTT to lead an inter-agency ICT task team to assist with coordination and resource sharing in the ICT development activities of each government agency. Responsibility also includes coordination with the Somali Infrastructure Strategic Plan, and the task team will draw on outside expertise where needed. 5.2 NATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS AUTHORITY (NCA) The Somalia National Communications Authority (NCA) is the regulatory authority for the ICT sector. Established by the 2018 Telecom Act, its primary responsibility is to implement the Federal Government’s policies on the sector. It is required to develop Regulations, Orders, Guidelines and Rules to govern the sector in implementing national ICT policies. The Communications Law does not explicitly mention regulation of the postal sector. As result there is no regulator for this sector, although this will be considered in future amendments. 20