Recommendations from HIPSSA Forum on UAS 22 June 2012 Libreville, Gabon

Recommendations for an Effective UAS Policy and implementation Develop US/UA policy which includes Broadband Address affordability both in policy and implementation Conduct a market gap analysis to set context and indicate cost requirements Make necessary regulations to be able to effectively implement policy and disburse funds Draft Operational and Procedure Manual Define Monitoring ad Evaluation Mechanisms Collect Funds Have variety of sectors of economy contribute to US/UA – possibly through contributions from the government budget

Recommendations for an Effective UAS Policy and implementation (2) Operationalize Fund Create necessary institutional framework Recruit necessary expertise Build capacity in managing fund as well as in project selection, management and monitoring Ensure that there is also R&D and other support to local manufacturing and service initiatives to build industrial and service-oriented ICT capacity and industry Conduct impact assessment on the effect of UAS projects Conduct enquiries/studies on the use of ICTs Coordination of government actors on ICT where required