VISION
Prime Minister Dr. Keith C. Mitchell
“My government is totally committed to
the development of Grenada as a
Knowledge society by 2010”
MISSION
• To put Information and Communication Technology
(ICT) at the center of Grenada’s social and economic
development as a dynamic industry sector in itself, and
in support of the development of other sectors of the
economy
• To establish a knowledge-based society as the platform
on which to foster, accelerate and sustain long-term
social, cultural and economic development
STRATEGY
Government Strategic Intent:
• Create an enabling environment to attract local and
foreign investors through appropriate polices, legislation
and improved public sector efficiency
• To enable affordable access to global information to all
citizens including disadvantaged persons
Information and Communication Infrastructure for Grenada
ICT Industry
Development
ICT Infrastructure
Infrastructure
Backbone
Regulation &
Legal
Infrastructure
Human
Resource
Development
Modernizing
Government
Strategy & Action Plan
ICT
Dynamic
Industry
KnowledgeBased Society
CIMA
Regulatory & Legal
Infrastructure
Physical Infrastructure
Human Resource
Development
E-Transaction
LAN
Development
Access &
Connectivity
Infrastructure
Backbone
Internet Access
Facilities
Pre-Literacy
IT
Competence
LAN/WAN
E-Government
E-Business
E-Commerce
ICT for Grenada-Physical Infrastructure
Integrated
Voice, Data,
Video
Tele-Density of
1:1
Infrastructure
Backbone
Connectivity
E-Government
WAN
Ease Of Access
ICT for Grenada-Human Resource development
IT Literacy
in Schools
Life Long
Learning
Vocational
Training
Pre-Literacy
Infrastructure
Backbone
Tertiary
Education
Skill Targets
Modernizing
Education
Process
Teaching &
Training in
Workplace
ICT for Grenada -Education & Training
• Fulfillment of matriculation
requirements to enable basic IT
literacy
IT Literacy in
Schools
Life
Long
Learning
• Supplying marketable skills
and competence
Vocational
Training
Pre-Literacy
Infrastructure
Backbone
Tertiary
Education
Modernizing
Education
Process
Teaching &
Training in
Workplace
• Government
to support all
ICT inclusions
as part of
modernization
process
Skill Targets
• Government will
support the private sector
efforts to develop ICT
competence in the labour
force
• Continual updating of
IT competence in
response to market
demand
• Increasing chances of
employability of the
unemployed, and
providing digital literacy
for the employed
• TAMCC to spearhead
development together
with Universities abroad
as well as on-line teaching
• Government will
to achieve target of
support education and professional training at
training programs, and the professional level
target development of
skilled IT workers
ICT for Grenada - Regulation & Legal Infrastructure
Recognition of
electronic
records
Standards
& Code Of
conduct
Writing
Original
Form
Personal
Data
Signatures
Infrastructure
Companies
Backbone
Certification
Service Providers
Liability Of
Intermediaries
Encryption
Formation &
Validity
Virtual
Companies
ICT for Grenada - Regulation & Legal Infrastructure
• Standards
established
to guide
quality of
transaction
behavior
Standards
& Code Of
conduct
• Judicial admissibility
for e-documents
Recognition
of electronic
records
Writing
Original
Form
Personal
Data
Signatures
Infrastructure
Companies
• “ In Writing”
requirements satisfied by
e-documents
• e-records used
in place of
originals
Backbone
Certification
Service
Providers
Liability Of
Intermediaries
Encryption
Formation &
Validity
Virtual
• Standards
and
protection
criteria
established
for personal
data
Companies
• Clear definition of
the liabilities of ISP’s
and protection against
content
• e-signatures
authorize usage
for evidentiary
purposes
• Authentication of esignature through issue
of accredited certification
• e- contractual
acceptance for all
contractual negotiations
• Lawful use of
•Electronic business
encryption programs, boundaries definition
and authority to
decode encrypted
information
E- Government Local Area Network
Ministry
Agriculture, Lands
Youth,Sports &
DEPARTMENTS
Community Dev
Ministry Health
Ministry Labor
Ministry Foreign
Affairs
Ministry PM
Office
Ministry
Education
E-Government
Server/Storage
Ministry Legal
Affairs
Ministry
Implementation
Ministry
Tourism,Civil
Aviation
Ministry Social
Services
Ministry
Carriacou &
Petite
Martinique
Ministry Finance
Ministry
Works, Com.
Infrastructure
Backbone
Customs
E- Business Local Area Network
ON-LINE
SHOPPING
TELE-BANKING
Help Desk
Services
ATM
Professional
Services
Global
Advertising
E-Business
Server/Storage
Financial
Transactions
ON-LINE
PURCHASING
Infrastructure
Backbone
E- Commerce Local Area Network
Manufacturing
Placing Orders
Real Estate
Investment
Services
Professional
Services
Global
Transaction
E-Commerce
Server/Storage
Financial
Transactions
On-Line
Marketing
Infrastructure
Backbone
Projects To Support ICT
Building Public Sector On-Line Capability
•Evaluate Public Sector IT requirements
•Establish Criteria for IMU
•Implement e-Mail system within Public Sector
Cost - $600KUS
Projects To Support ICT
Develop a Multi-Annual Training Plan
• Establish an Educational Technology Task Force and
Develop Training Strategy
• Integrate recommendations from National
Evaluation report
• Teaching Methods – Classroom, Self Teaching
• Explore and Evaluate On-Line Training Methods
Cost - $500KUS
Projects To Support ICT
Digitize Public Sector Information and
Records
• Prioritize base on public and government needs
• Establish data base platforms and standards
• Develop common data base architecture
• Establish links to Government Web-Site
Cost - $300KUS/yr for 3 yrs
Projects To Support ICT
ICT Strategy for the Physically Impaired
• Consultant to design appropriate IT
accommodations in workplace
• Determine special hardware and software
requirements
Cost - $100KUS/yr
Projects To Support ICT
ICT GOVERNMENT BUILDING
• A building to house CIMA, the people and
functions of ICT, and generate revenue for the
nation
Cost - $TBD
Projects To Support ICT
Legal principles for conduct, and the
processing of electronic transactions
• To secure
• Electronic Commerce
• Electronic Commerce
• Data Processing
• Computer Misuse
• Cost - $100K/yr
1. Design and Implementation of National Backbone
2. Establish the Central Information Management Agency
3. Digitizing of Government records
4. Establishment of the Government Web-Site
5. Commencement of work leading to Government portal
6. Implement E-Mail services within the Government using
an Intranet
7. Commencement of Legal work
8. Training of Public servants in utilization of computer
tools, other e-government requirements and protocols
• “e-future” of Grenada
• True effect on our society
• Outcomes of unpredictability
• Effects of bridging the digital divide
• Risks involve in breaking new ground