POW 12-14 Feb 2004

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POW 12-14 Feb 2004

• UNDP SAMOA
• ICT FOR DEVELOPMENT
• presented by Moana Luamanuvae

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The 4 countries we serve

• SAMOA
• COOK ISLANDS
• NIUE
• TOKELAU

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Overall ICT Programming Approach

• ICT as enabler for
• Economic Development
• Governance

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Overall ICT Programming Approach

• 3 major components
• e-GOVT
• e-BUSINESS
• e-COMMUNITY

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Experiences so far Future Programming

• SAMOA
• GWAN govt wide area network - technical support
  capacity building
• FIRST SAMOA ICT WORKSHOP FORMING ICT SOCIETY
• ICT POLICY STRATEGIES
• high level capacity building support APDIP
  Ministerial Policy Strategy workshop Oct03
• ongoing consultation on policy development

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Experiences so Far Future Programming

• SAMOA FUTURE
• National ICT Policy Strategic Plan - link MDGs
  National Development Strategies
• technical support capacity building
• national consultation workshop
• ICT4D - be defined after Cabinet approval of
  Policy

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Experiences so far Future Programming

• TOKELAU
• EXPRESSED NEED disaster management
• project similar PFNET linked to existing AM radio
  creation of FM radio
• comprehensive ICT assessment - reorganisation of
  Telecom ISP establishment

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Experiences so far Future Programming

• COOK ISLANDS
• focus on MDGS new National Development Vision
• bridging digital divide - 14 outer islands
• emphasis E-Govt
• Telehealth
• Edu-Net

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Experiences so far Future Programming

• NIUE
• UNV establishment databases for
• payroll
• National Hospital
• External Affairs
• National Training Development
• Justice / Land Management
• UNV capacity building govt counterparts
• UNV assistance on project formulation

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Experiences so far Future Programming

• NIUE
• After Cyclone Heta - disaster response
• ICT assessment inventory damage assessment
• short, medium long term recommendations to govt
  and donor round table
• Future - Establish ISP
• domain name .nu
• ICT Policies

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Issues Lessons Learnt

• Commitment - Manpower Shortage
• Identify Alternative Representative early in
  process
• Establish communication platform eg. Email
  listing
• Early plan of action - everyones endorsement

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POW 12-14 Feb 04

• THANK YOU