The GAMBIAS NICI POLICY EXPERIANCE

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The GAMBIAS NICI POLICY EXPERIANCE

• Accra WSIS Process
• 28th February 4th January 2005
• By Lamin Sawo
• NICI Coordinator, Gambia
• lsawo_at_hotmail.com

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INTRODUCTION

• VISION 2O2O and PRSP
• National Communication and Information Policy
• Telecommunication Infrastructure
• Creation of Separate Ministry responsible for ICT
  development.
• Introduce ICT Cadre in Government
• Quest for ICT Policy
• Approach UNECA for Assistance

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The NICI DEVELOPMENT PROCESS

• Conduct ICT Baseline Study
• Identify National Coordinator
• Identify Key Stakeholders
• Set up a NICI Core Group
• Request for high level political support for the
  Core Group
• Create mailing list for Core Group members.
• Website www.dosh.gm/gambia-ictpolicy
• Agree on suitable dates for Meeting

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Publicity of the Process

• The Secretary of State made public announcement
  during e-government workshop.
• TV and radio announcements were done on the NICI
• News papers
• Contact telephones published.
• Letters written to sectors

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Phase 1 of Consultative process

• NICI Core Group Meet to discuss the process.
• Tentative list of stakeholders drawn
• Day for weekly meeting was agreed.

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Phase 1 cont

• All Department of State/Ministries
• IT Business
• Tango
• Womens Bureau
• University and other tertiary institutions
• ASSET
• National Assembly Members
• Local government Representatives
• All permanent Secretaries
• Office of the Vice President
• Banjul City Council and Kanifing Municipal
  Council
• National Youth Council and National Association
  of Youth and Children Organisation
• Banks

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Phase 1 cont

• The Gambia Chamber of Commerce
• Civil Society Organizations
• Gambia Teachers Union
• Gambia Press Union
• Gambia Free Zone and Investment Promotion Agency
• The disadvantage Communities
• Address the Annual GPU Meeting
• Meet Divisional Commissioners and LGOs
• Gambia Tourism Authority
• GRTS
• PURA
• GDA

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NICI Policy Framework

• PILLARS
• Infrastructure
• Regulatory Issues
• Local Governance
• e-Governance
• Agriculture
• Media
• Gender
• Education
• Health
• Trade and Commerce

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Validation workshop

• Working Groups formed for each Pillar to discuss
• Main Objective of the pillar
• Specific Objectives
• Challenges
• Policy Statements
• Draw up Action Plans
• Group presentation and discussion.

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Draft NICI Policy

• The Vision Statement
• To leverage the benefits of ICT for
  people-centred, free market based and
  export-oriented socio-economic development
  strategy built on the principles of
  public-private partnership for wealth creation

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Draft NICI Policy

• Mission Statement
• To achieve higher growth rates in all
  spheres of socio-economic activities using ICT as
  a platform to exchange data, information,
  knowledge and a tool to implement applications
  and provide services in order to leapfrog
  several stages of development through a
  participatory approach in building human resource
  an conducive environment.

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CONCLUSION

• Process should be participatory
• All inclusive and all embracing
• There should be vigorous awareness campaign
• It should ensure gender mainstreaming
• Involve youths