1. E-Strategy Sudan National Information Society Strategy

2. ICT Strategy Formulation The Sudanese national ICT strategy was formulated in the following steps: –The ICT document was restructured and vision and mission were defined. –From them objectives were abstracted, then described by their directives. –For each directive perspectives and KPIs were searched from the text and linked to it in the strategy map. –Missing elements (directives, perspectives and KPI) were introduced and Geneva indicators were also introduced and integrated. –The whole strategy was compiled in the adopted format, which is presented in the following objectives:

3. Build an ICT infrastructure Capacity building and training ُEqual opportunities for all sectors Build trust in ICT usage Develop ICT applications usage Build inclusive information society Develop local content Develop local ICT industry Ensure international and regional cooperation Ensure the right to access to information General Objectives

4. ICT Strategy Objectives Developing National human capital in knowledge technologies, Achieving E-Readiness and Bridging the Digital Divide Facilitating the individuals to enrich the national content and political involvement of the citizens through virtual organizations and e-voting Building an electronic government and civil society organizations Achieving consistent core legislations that organize the electronic works in both state and society. Developing an ICT industry that satisfies local, regional and international needs Sparking creativity, promoting informatics, knowledge production and electronic business.

5. Information Society The information society is an evolving concept reached different levels across the world. ICT and knowledge is part of the economic system. The economic activities is based on knowledge and wealth. The indicators today is emphasizing that the philosophy of information society and the knowledge economy is the dominant.

6. Why do we need E-Strategy ? The importance and impact of ICT in building the Economy Increase and Impact of ICT on Society The importance of ICT as a tool To defeat poverty WSIS agreement on information society And Bridging the digital divide Between countries Global commitment Towards humankind To build the information Society

7. Plan of action Build National E-Strategy for Sudan Based on ICT So it is Important to:

8. Migration to Inclusive Information Society إن تحويل الإقتصاد والمجتمع السودانى إلى إقتصاد ومجتمع معلومات يتطلب العمل على بعدين بالتوازى هما السياسات والتشريع وضع وتنفيذ خطة عمل وضع السياسات الداعمة لمجتمع المعلومات. وضع إطار قانونى لمجتمع المعلومات. إنشاء تعاون إقليمى ودولى. إنشاء آليات التنفيذ الوطنية. التعجيل بتوسيع رقعة خدمات الإتصال التأكيد على إستفادة الجميع من مجتمع المعلومات التأكيد على إصلاح الإدارة الحكومية تكييف نظم التعليم والتدريب توفير خدمات الصحة الإلكترونية للاطباء والمرضى إعادة التنظيم لقطاع الأعمال التأكيد على أمن الشبكات الوطنية إن تحويل الإقتصاد والمجتمع السودانى إلى إقتصاد ومجتمع معلومات يتطلب العمل على بعدين بالتوازى هما السياسات والتشريع وضع وتنفيذ خطة عمل وضع السياسات الداعمة لمجتمع المعلومات. وضع إطار قانونى لمجتمع المعلومات. إنشاء تعاون إقليمى ودولى. إنشاء آليات التنفيذ الوطنية. التعجيل بتوسيع رقعة خدمات الإتصال التأكيد على إستفادة الجميع من مجتمع المعلومات التأكيد على إصلاح الإدارة الحكومية تكييف نظم التعليم والتدريب توفير خدمات الصحة الإلكترونية للاطباء والمرضى إعادة التنظيم لقطاع الأعمال التأكيد على أمن الشبكات الوطنية To switch from traditional economy and society needs two things: Legal amendments Plan of Action Build policies that supports Information Society Legal framework Int.& regional Cooperation Build a national mechanism for implementation Spread accessibility to ICT Governance Good Availability Of health services BPR Network Security

9. The Vast and wide Geographical area of Sudan Bureaucracy Organizational Structure Education and training system needs change Public awareness Legal framework Institutional framework International and Regional Partnership Allocation of fund Challenges

10. Opportunities High level leadership support and awareness Privatization Government Initiative to encourage investors in ICT business (Number of Universities) Wide spread of higher education Availability of local expertise

11. Sudan National E-Strategy Mission Encourage ICT adoption Vision To put Sudan in a good position In international competition and free trade

12. References Earth Summit plan of action Tunis Commitment Africa Info. Society Initiative National Info. Community Initiative NEPAD National E-strategies for international communities National E-Strategy structure

13. Structure was built on three dimensions National E-Strategy Structure Connectivity And Accessibility E-services Policies And Implementatio n

14. Connectivity and accessibility to Information and knowledge Connectivity and Accessibility Capacity Building ICT Industry Status que for ICT Infrastructure ICT Infrastructure

15. E-Services E-Gov. E-Society E-Edu. E-Business E-Health

16. Policies and Implementation Policies Government support ICT Policies Institutional Framework Legal Framework

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