ICT POLICY- SEPTEMBER 2009

2. POLICY FRAMEWORK

2.1 Policy Goals

The main policy goals are:

(i) Improved Productivity of the National Economy
ICTs will be utilized to increase the overall efficiency and productivity of both the public and private sectors.

(ii) Local and International Investments
The establishment of world-class high capacity ICT infrastructure and services across the island will attract increased investments in the country, with particular focus on ICT related businesses and services.

(iii) Support for all sectors
The Government is committed to using ICT as a key enabler to develop all sectors including health, education, tourism, security and agriculture. Focus will be given to the creation of an educated and knowledge based society capable of leveraging the cumulative benefits of ICT to achieve competitiveness.

2.2 Policy Vision
The vision of the Government is to establish a knowledge based and educated society to increase Jamaica's global competitiveness and productivity and to utilize ICTs to attain developed country status by 2030.

2.3 Policy Mission
The mission is to achieve greater social and economic development for the people of Jamaica, through increased application of ICT in all sectors facilitated by affordable ICT services, and effective management of the national radio frequency spectrum as well as other ICT assets.