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

2. 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

3. 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