Ministry of Energy, Mining and Ministry of Energy, Mining and Telecommunications (MEMT)Telecommunications (MEMT)

““Partners and Policies for a Sustained Partners and Policies for a Sustained Library and Information System”Library and Information System”

Presenter: Karlene Francis, Director General

ICT STRATEGIC ICT STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK 2007/08FRAMEWORK 2007/08

Electronic Transactions Act 2006

Draft Telecommunications Policy 2007

National ICT Strategy 2007-2012

National Development Plan 2030 (PIOJ)

E-TRANSACTIONS ACT - E-TRANSACTIONS ACT - OBJECTIVESOBJECTIVES

Facilitate electronic transactions by means of reliable electronic communications;

Promote the development of the legal and business infrastructure necessary to implement secure electronic commerce;

Eliminate barriers to electronic commerce resulting from uncertainties over writing and signature requirements;

E-TRANSACTIONS ACT - E-TRANSACTIONS ACT - OBJECTIVESOBJECTIVES

Promote public confidence in the integrity and reliability of electronic communications and electronic transactions, through the use of electronic signatures;

Establish uniformity of legal rules and standards regarding the authentication and integrity of electronic communications;

Facilitate electronic filing of information with government entities and to promote efficient delivery of government services

Draft Telecom Policy 2007 Draft Telecom Policy 2007

Sets the framework for telecommunications as an instrument for national development to improve the global competitiveness of local industries.

Seeks to improve overall efficiency in the public and private sectors, promote increased investment in Jamaica and utilize ICT to create an educated and knowledge-based society.

Recognizes telecommunications as akey enabler for all sectors including ICT, commerce, education, health, security and entertainment.

Draft Telecom Policy 2007Draft Telecom Policy 2007

Universal Service and Access

Broadband Internet access Access devices, e.g. computers Information literacy Access to telecommunications services

Draft National ICT Strategy Draft National ICT Strategy

2007-20122007-2012 The vision is for Jamaica to achieve Accelerated

Economic and Human Development and Global Competitiveness. It embodies the national goals of: developing our people, fostering innovation, strengthening governance, and creating jobs

The mission of the NICT Strategy is e-Inclusion: Open Access to ICTs and Participation in a Knowledge-Based Society.

The Strategy is organized in seven interlinked strategic thrusts, areas of activity & emphasis

Draft National ICT Draft National ICT Strategy 2007-2012 Strategy 2007-2012

Strategic Thrusts Strategic Objectives E-Inclusion Open Access to ICTs and Participation in a

Knowledge-Based Society Education and Training Highly Educated and Well Trained Jamaicans

Available to the ICT Sector Network Readiness and Infrastructure Development

Widely Available, Affordable, Secure and Reliable High Speed Connectivity to ICT Network Infrastructure

e-Government Greater Adoption of e-Government Services by the Government and those whom it Serves

e-Business and ICT Industry Development

Expanded Job Creation, Entrepreneurship and New Business Development

Research and Innovation Growth in Innovation and Development of New ICT Products and Services

Cultural Content and Creativity

Greater Global Recognition of and Rewards from Brand Jamaica

Legislative and Policy Framework

Greater Confidence in the Conduct of Digital Transactions

National Development National Development Plan 2030 Plan 2030

The Plan will put Jamaica in a position to achieve developed country status by 2030

The vision is to make ‘Jamaicathe place of choice to raise families, live, work and do business’

The PIOJ is responsible for the preparation, articulation and monitoring of the Plan

Organized in three sectors: Social, Sustainable Development and Economic. Each sector has several Taskforces for certain key elements

National Development National Development Plan 2030 Plan 2030

MEMT chairs the ICT Taskforce under the Economic Sector, which consists of key government reps, private sector representatives and academia The Task Force is responsible for developing the ICT SectorPlan for the NDP

Decision to adopt the goals, objectives and strategies of the NICT Strategy for the first 5 years of 2030Preparation Jan 2007 – March 2008 to be tabled in the Houses of Parliament, April 2008

Opportunities for Libraries Opportunities for Libraries

Jamaica is suffering from an education and skills divide when compared with other countries and also need to bridge the digital divideThe Policy, Strategy and SectorPlan promote the utilization of ICT to:

transform the educational system and to improve the skills

Provide knowledge and expertiseFacilitate research and innovation Development of Content (archives)Universal access and service

Specific Opportunities Specific Opportunities

Institutional Networking among librariesImproved administration through implementation of various systems Electronic booksAccess to on-line training courses and on-line universitiesOn-line subscription to magazines, periodicals and journalsProvision of Information Literacy and Literacy ProgrammesCreation of cultural and historical contentAccess point for community

Ministry of Energy, Mining Ministry of Energy, Mining and Telecommunications and Telecommunications

(MEMT)(MEMT)

THANK YOU !!!

E-mail: kfrancis@mct.gov.jm

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