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ICT Project Overview Aid- for trade WTO AID-FOR-TRADE FORUM

Context/Rationale / Justification Georgetown Declaration on ICT Summit of the Americas (POS) – ICT items Strategies : –Connectivity Agenda –ICT4D Agenda –E-Government Strategy Multiple regional and national initiatives Heads Mandate July 2009

3 Presented as the “Digital Development Strategy (DDS)”. Seeks to transform Member States to Digital societies and economies. Gives a comprehensive overview of the current situation in the Region with respect to: –ICT and benefits to be gained by working to achieve global benchmarks for MDGs and development of the Caribbean Information Society. Developed to show how ICT can embrace key social and economic development Strategy 3

4 Multi-functionality Collective intelligence Rapid emergence of new platform technologies Interconnectedness Knowledge use Education is linked closely with workforce needs FEATURES OF THE GLOBAL KNOWLEDGE ECONOMY 4

5 VISION “An inclusive Regional Knowledge Society, driving sustainable development ” MISSION “Use ICT and other appropriate technologies to leverage and deepen the Region’s cultural resources, through high- speed ICT networks and trained human resources, and within good governance and sound operating partnership networks; in order to add social and economic value, for the benefit of the Region”. VISION & MISSION 5

ICT in Strategy  ICT as a production sector: (growth of computer hardware, software, telecommunications equipment and ICT- enabled services)  ICT as an enabler of socio -economic development : (harnessing ICT to accelerate a wider development process).

ICT – The key technology to stimulate growth For the Information /Knowledge Society A key productivity enabler for industry New smart services and applications Industry has to adapt and transform itself fast! Member State focus on existing action plans (e.g. eGovernment) Boost Broadband accessibility

Challenges CONNECTIVITY CONTENT COMMUNITY COMMERCE CAPACITY CAPITAL

Main recommendation (s) Benchmarks Governance Single CARICOM ICT Space

10 Modern regional regulatory and open telecommunications infrastructures A digital Community culture and increased value and volume of the regions trained ICT workforce that can add personal and economic value. ICT used to demonstrate good governance and increase efficiency in operations. Established culture of innovation and quality, Sustainable production of Regional digital goods and services, the development of cultural industries Inclusion of local content in delivery of information. Businesses and governments using ICT –for sustainable growth and supporting social development objectives MAIN STRATEGIC OUTCOMES 10

Benefits to Trade Environment Reduced transaction costs Reduced connectivity costs Increased productivity New trade opportunities (innovation) Access to knowledge Increased competition Better communication Regional opportunity to have cross-sectoral plans ( Trade, Labour, Education, ICT ++)

ICT and economic growth Two specific aspects of ICT have a major impact on development and poverty reduction - the functioning of the Internet and its governance, and the digital divide.

2. Sector Enhancement COMPONENTS 1. Policy Environment 3. Physical Infrastructure Development 4. Enterprise/Business Competitive Enhancement 5. Human Development and Capacity Building 6. Statistical Framework Development 7. Cross-Cutting Applications

Policy Environment Legal ICT – Telecoms Information Management Finance/Banking Security Customs & Taxation Statistics Trade/Export Education/HRD Standards Business Continuity

Sector Enhancement ( TBD) Health Education Tourism Agriculture Transport

Infrastructure Development INTERNET( Privately owned ++) TRANSPORT ENERGY COMPUTERS, Handhelds Regional INTRANET CKLN /

Enterprise/Business Competitive Enhancement ICT ENABLING -Portals -Commerce ICT ENABLING -Portals -Commerce NEW INCUBATOR MODEL(S) NEW INCUBATOR MODEL(S) SMALL BUSINESS ASSOICATION COALITION SMALL BUSINESS ASSOICATION COALITION PARTNERSHIPS - Co-Suppliers PARTNERSHIPS - Co-Suppliers BRANDING - Bar-coding BRANDING - Bar-coding

Human Development & Capacity Building (Human & Institutional) SCHOOLS (Nursery, Primary, Secondary) TERTIARY WORKFORCE Incl. Retired? SECTOR-SPECIFIC DIASPORA

Statistical Framework Development For measuring progress of the development agenda TrainingSoftwareAssessments Institutional Strengthening Augment Offices Curriculum

Government Enhancement Implementation of e-Government Strategy Infrastructure Organisational Capacity Development Common ICT procurement ICT enabled Service delivery channels E-commerce / business environment

Transport Issues * Customs and Taxation IT Enabled Ports Bar-coding Equipment Courier System (CARICOM version) Fleets * Most could be subsumed under the Transport project

CAPACITY BUILDING STATISTICAL FRAMEWORK ENTERPRISE ENHANCEMENT PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE POLICY ENVIRONMENT CROSS- CUTTING APPLICATIONS Full project with Cross-Cutting Areas Marketing, Awareness, Public Education Greening & Environmental Management Research & Innovation Monitoring & Evaluation SECTOR ENHANCEMENT

IT Enabled Government Commerce People POLICY MARKETING & AWARENESS ENVIRON- MENTAL MANAGEMENT TRANSPORT ???? Monitoring and Evaluation Sectors New Sectors Research & Innovation New Sectors

Outcomes One of the most competitive and dynamic knowledge based economies Sustained and accelerated economic growth Full employment Modernized social protection system

Next Steps… Blueprint /IADB Presentation to Heads of Gov’t (Feb 2011) National Consultations – March 2011 Resourcing – implementation of Strategy

A crucial condition for more economic growth is a broad deployment and use of ICT by enterprises and public institutions. … Special attention is needed for small and medium-sized enterprises.”

Professor Jeffrey Sachs opined, “the challenges of economic development are not going to be addressed properly until we better integrate issues of science and technology into the basic economic development strategies of low-income countries”. -indicated that he did not believe it likely that low income countries could move up this ladder solely through access to assistance or technology – ALSO needed an effective industrial policy. Furhter argues for a development strategy that integrates ICT is crucial

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