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Mozambique ICT Policy Implementation Strategy and e-Government
Challenges and OpportunitiesBy
Lourino ChemaneICTs and Planning Advisor
ICT Policy Commission
Mozambique in NumbersSome ICT IndicatorsICT Policy and ICT Implementation Strategy
FoundationsContemplated Areas
ICT Implementation Strategy: Main ProjectsE-Government ProjectsChallenges and Opportunities
Coordenation of the Implementation ProcessPartnership and Resource MobilizationIntegrated Approach to Create Development Dyinamics
Conclusion
Presentation OutlinePresentation Outline
MoMozzambiqueambique in Numbersin NumbersGeographical Localization: Southern AfricaNeighbouring Countries: Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia,
Zimbabwe, South Africa and SwazilandArea: 799.380 km2
Population (2000 Data)• Total: 16.917.000• Urbana: 29%• Rural: 71%
Iliteracy (2000 1997)• National: 60%• Urban: 30%• Rural: 70%
GDP: US$2,5 billions (2000) PIB per capita: US$ 171 (2000)HDI Rank: 170 of 174 Countries
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Sources: INE (Instituto Nacional de Estatística) and
UNDP Human Development Report 2002
Mozambique ICT IndicatorsMozambique ICT Indicators (some)(some)Nº Description Current
ValuesProjections
Short Term (2yrs)
Medium Term (4yrs)
Some ICT indicators (Telecommunications, Internet and Computing)
1 Teledensity (Fixed Lines)Number of Fixed Lines
0.5%*85.000
2%340.000
4%680.000
2 Mobile TeledensityNumber of Mobile Subscribers
1%170.000
4%680.000
6%1.000.0
003 Number of Computers Density (Computers/Inhabitants)
60.0003/1,000
300.0002/100
600.0003/100
4 Nmber of Schools connected to the Internet
13 25 200
5 Number of Internet Service Providers º(ISPs)
18 20 50
6 Number of Internet Subscribers
Density of Internet Users
2.536
2/10.000
10,000
6/10.000
2,000,000
11/100
ComputComputers iners in MoMozzambique ambique and in Africaand in Africa
In May 1998In May 1998 anan ICT Policy Commission,ICT Policy Commission, chaired by the Prime chaired by the Prime Minister, was established by a Presidential Decree, with the chiMinister, was established by a Presidential Decree, with the chief ef objective of drafting and proposing to the Government an ICT Polobjective of drafting and proposing to the Government an ICT Policy icy and promoting the general use of information technologies in theand promoting the general use of information technologies in thecountry.country.On 12 December 2000On 12 December 2000, following a two, following a two--year nationwide debate, and year nationwide debate, and drawing upon the Pandrawing upon the Pan--African effort through the African Information African effort through the African Information Society Initiative (AISI), an Society Initiative (AISI), an ICT PolicyICT Policy was approved by the was approved by the Government of MozambiqueGovernment of MozambiqueOn 27 June 2002On 27 June 2002 the the ICT Policy Implementation StrategyICT Policy Implementation Strategy was was approved by the Cabinet. The draft document was presented to approved by the Cabinet. The draft document was presented to national stakeholders and the the development agencies an national stakeholders and the the development agencies an International Symposium held in Maputo on 3International Symposium held in Maputo on 3--5 October 2001.5 October 2001.
Preparation and Adoption of an ICT PolicyPreparation and Adoption of an ICT Policyand Its Implementation Stratgey and Its Implementation Stratgey
Bases for the ICT Policy Implementation Bases for the ICT Policy Implementation StrategyStrategy
Development Development Programmes defined Programmes defined
by Governmentby Government
ICT ICT Implementation Implementation
StrategyStrategy
Government Programme (2000-2004)
Plan of Action for the Reduction of Absolute Powerty
ICT Policy
ICT Survey and Studies
ICT Policy ObjectivesICT Policy ObjectivesContribute in the reduction of absolute poverty Improve the living conditions of the MozambicansGuarantee citizens access to the benefits of global knowledgeImprove governance and public administration (e-Government)Make Mozambique a relevant and competitive partner in the Global Information SocietyMake Mozambique a producer, not a mere consumer, of Information and Communication Technologies
Projects in the six priority areas identified in the ICT Policy (Education, Human resources development, Health, Universal Access, Infrastructure, and Governance) are grouped programme components:
ICT Implementation Strategy ComponentsICT Implementation Strategy Components
Policy and Regulation• Transparency and inclusion• Solid legal framework• Cpacity building
Infrastructure• Modern and highly
efficient
Content & Appplications• Relevant and usefulness• Language• Affordable costs of
applications
Enterprise• Finance and Credit• Market access• Efficieny• Demand stimulus
Human Capacity• Creation of National
Competencies• High-Level Technicians• Valued Professionals
E-Government• Efficacy and Efficiency• Reduction of operational
costs• Reduction of
bureaucracy• Increase accountability
Dynamics
ICTs
Human Human CapacityCapacity
Policy Policy RegulatiRegulati
ononInfrastruInfrastru
cturecture
Content Content ApplicatiApplicati
onsons
EnterpriEnterprisese
ee--GovernGovernmentment
Provinces
Some ICT ProjectsSome ICT ProjectsInfrastructure
National TransmissionNetworkVSAT NeworkUniversal and Affordable E-mail AccessTelecentresDigital Agencies
Content & Applications
Info. Sys. For HIV/AIDSDistance EducationKnowledge Base for Science and TechnologyICT Knowledge Base
Policy and Regulation
Cpacity Building in INCMCapacity Building in ICTPolicy CommissionTelecommunication Sector Reform
e-GovernmentGovNetSIP 2000 (Public Servant Information Systeml)Civil Identification SystemState Financial Info. Sys..(e-SISTAFE)Digital Land RegistryOne-Stop ShopCountry Development Gateway (MzDG)ICT Survey in Public InstitutionsElectoral Processes Info. Sys.
Human CapacitySchoolNetMICTI-ICT InstituteICTs Curricula and CertificationYouth Programme forContent Development
Challenges and Opportunities Challenges and Opportunities
Settting up of a Multidisciplinar team of experts from several fields(economics, social, ICTs, public administration and decision makers, etc.)Several Drafts changed accordings to contributions Permanent guidance of the ICT policy CommissionConsultative meetings and Workshops with different stakeholders
International SymposiumWorkshops with Representatives of Public Sector, Private andCivil SocietyProvincial Workshops
Participation, in the final phase of the International Consultants from the Global Digital Opportunity Initiative (UNDP and Markle Foundation Initiative)
Methodologycal Aspects
Challenges and OpportunitiesChallenges and Opportunities
Coordenation of the Implementation Process
ICT Policy CommissionICT Implementation Strategy Technical UnitNational Consultative ForumProvincial ICT Commissions
Challenges and OpportunitiesChallenges and OpportunitiesPartnership and Resource Mobilization
Global e-Government for Development Initiative Technical Mission in November 2002Italian Goovernment and UNDESA experts
Development Gateway (Mozambique Development Gateway Project started 2002)UNDP (ICT for development Programme – Starting in Sept. 2002)e-SistafeSIP 2000GDOI (Finalisation of the Strategy)
ConclusionConclusionICT Policy and Implementation Strategy Processes
Good Learning processes Surveys, Studies and Research Activities in ICTsOportunity for identification of partners for the implementationphaseDissemination and education on the importance of ICTs in the development processSensitazations of leaders at top level Setting of conditions for a good start of the implementation phase
ICT Policy Commissioncontact information
Thank you.KHANIMAMBO