Ghana ICT Policy and Plan Development Committee

The National ICT Policy and Plan Development Committee dialogued with the Ghana Immigration Service on Thursday 27th of March 2003 as part of the National Consultative exercise aimed at developing an ICT-driven socio-economic development policy and plan.

There is the need to ensure compatibility with the various agencies; a guideline must be set to ensure this.

It is important for the Government to set aside funds to develop the ICT sector and develop the Human Resource required for the sector.

There is the need to address the problems facing the telecommunication sector, a policy must be formulated to regulate the activities of these operators, and Quality of Service Standard (QoS) must be addressed.

There is the need to develop a common database for all Government agencies to promote information sharing to enhance efficiency of work.

Technological changes must be factored into the formulation of the policy; the policy must therefore be generic and easily adaptable.

There is the need to make ICTs part and parcel of education from the Basic level to the Tertiary level; the necessary infrastructure must be made available for ICT to de deployed to every corner of the country.

The policy should take into account the rapid changes and development in the ICT industry. The Policy should be flexible enough to capture the dynamic nature of the Industry.