The
Information and Communications Technology Advisory Council announces
2003 work plan
Posted: 24 March 2003
Amman — The Information and Communications
Technology Advisory Council [ICTAC] today defined their key programs
of work for the year 2003, all designed to independently review
the Jordan’s ICT core competencies and niche strengths with
the objective of expanding its role as a regional technology center
of excellence.
Called for by the Minister of Information and Communications Technology,
HE Dr. Fawaz Zu’bi, the ICT Advisory Council is a public-private
forum whose mission is to develop, advise and track the long-term
strategic vision for the ICT sector as articulated in the REACH
initiative, and its broader goal of a knowledge-based economy.
The Council acts as an independent “think tank” focusing
on policy issues
and making recommendation to policymakers through commissioning
strategic
studies aimed at contributing to the national ICT policymaking process.
“The private and public sectors have all shown solid commitment
towards His
Majesty’s initiative to build a knowledge based economy. To
bolster these
efforts the ICT Advisory Council will play a major role in guiding
the
policy makers in the IT sector to facilitate industry growth in
the Kingdom
and pave the way for investors.” said Dr. Fawaz H. Zu’bi,
Minister of ICT.
The Council announced four strategy topics to be studied, with
findings and
recommendations published by the end of the year. All of the topics
are seen
as critical to supporting Jordan’s persistent drive in the
development of a
competitive ICT sector.
“The Competitive Positioning Strategy for the ICT Sector”,
one of the
selected topics, is an exercise that aims at developing a strategy
to
position the Jordanian ICT industry and identify niche areas to
build Jordan
’s competitive advantage that will shape the firms strategies
and
structures.
Additionally, the Council will recommend an “IT Export Development
Strategy”
that will underline the approach, mechanisms and target markets
for
Jordanian ICT firms. Related is a “National Strategy for e-Learning
Applications”, a study designed to build the IT industry’s
capability to
contribute to the transformation of the Kingdom’s educational
system as
articulated by Jordan’s e-Learning Strategy.
Finally, a proposal to do an “Internet Penetration Study”
to examining
current and potential initiatives aimed at increasing penetration
rates
might be undertaken this year.
The Council is chaired by HE Dr. Fawaz H. Zu’bi, and brings
together eight
representatives from the private sector and another three from the
public
sector. The council is supported by the Management Support Group
(MSG)
within the Ministry of ICT. The MSG’s role is to serve as
a facilitator for
the council.
The ICT Advisory Council
The ICT Advisory Council, a public-private forum, is an advisory
group whose mission is to develop, advise and track the long-term
strategic vision for the ICT sector as articulated in the REACH
initiative, and its broader goal of a knowledge-based economy. The
council acts as a “Think Tank” focusing on policy issues
and making recommendation to policymakers through publishing its
work. It is supported by the Management Support Group (MSG) within
the Ministry of ICT.
The Ministry of Information and Communications Technology
The Ministry of Information and Communications Technology is responsible
for articulating policy in the areas of information technology,
telecommunications, and post in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.
With the objective of providing Jordanians access to benefits of
information and communications technologies (ICT), the Ministry’s
mandate includes creating an enabling environment for ICT investment,
overseeing promotion of ICT opportunities in Jordan, and creating
national awareness about the importance of the sector to economic
development. Dubbed as Jordan’s e-Ministry, it has also been
assigned the responsibility of overseeing the Jordan e-Government
Initiative.
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