E-Business and ICT Sector Development. National ICT Policy and Strategy Conference Leveraging ICT to Promote Social and Economic Development

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1 E-Business and ICT Sector Development National ICT Policy and Strategy Conference Leveraging ICT to Promote Social and Economic Development Thursday 12 July, 2012

2 Introduction Thematic Alignment Key Initiatives Programmes Agenda

3 3 INTRODUCTION T &T s Information Economy

4 T &T s Information Economy Develop local information economy by strengthening ICT Sector Strengthen ICT Sector by fostering e-business and e-commerce Information Economy ICT Sector e-business e-commerce

5 5 THEMATIC ALIGNMENT From Theme to Desired Outcome

6 From Theme to Desired Outcome Theme E-Business and ICT Sector Development Strategic Thrust Enabling a Pro- Enterprise Environment Desired Outcome A Modern and Competitive Economy 6

7 Theme Importance Business facilitate ICT training of their own staff Demand from businesses stimulates supply of qualified labour e-business adoption spurs job creation and job stability e-commerce extends SME market reach Growth in ICT Sector enables growth in GDP Correlation between wealth and the knowledge economy 7

8 Theme Importance e-commerce capability helps businesses to better connect with customers Infrastructure needed to support e-business/e-commerce ICT applications improve government performance Implementing e-government will improve ease of G2B business 8

9 9 KEY INITIATIVES Roadmap to e-business and ICT Sector Development

10 Key Initiatives Stimulating ICT Demand Developing e-business Capacity Enabling the Production, Distribution and Promotion of Local ICT products and services Enabling Other Sectors through ICT Facilitating Leadership and Coordination of Efforts among Key Stakeholders 10

11 16 PROGRAMMES Proposed Programmes for Key Intiatives

12 Programmes under Key Initiative 1 Stimulating ICT Demand Move Government Business Online Deliver G2B e- Services Encourage Consumer Adoption of e- Lifestyles Conduct ICT Consumer Fairs Deliver G2C e- Services Develop and Strengthen B2B and B2C Online Marketplaces Develop e- Commerce enabled B2B web portal Implement and Strengthen Infrastructure Develop Authentication & e-payment infrastructure Develop Mobile Broadband infrastructure Develop G2B Web Portal Extend VAT Incentive to 2- way Devices Develop B2C Web Portal Strengthen legislative framework

13 Programmes under Key Initiative 2 Developing e-business Capacity Facilitate SME e- Commerce Education & Awareness Develop SME e- Commerce Toolkit Develop and Attract ICT Professionals Develop structured ICT Training Framework Promote and Facilitate Increases in the Availability of SME Funding Awareness campaigns for current financing and cost relief programmes Conduct SME workshops Incentivise return of qualified foreignbased nationals Expansion of business support programmes.

14 Programmes Under Key Initiative 3 Enabling the Production, Distribution and Promotion of Local ICT products and services Facilitate a Pro- Business Environment Strengthen SEW and ASYCUDA systems Promote ICT Cluster Development Co-locate Developers, Business users, Research Institutes/ Universities Develop a Localized Search Engine for Marketing Businesses Online Develop free localized search engine Merge SEW and ASYCUDA systems Revise Foreign Investment Act and Intellectual Property laws Encourage use of cctld

Programmes Under Key Initiative 4 Develop and Promote the National IBIS Encourage ICT-enabled Community Based Business Incubators (CBBI) Develop and Implement an e- Commerce Strategy for Agricultural

15 Programmes Under Key Initiative 4 Develop and Promote the National IBIS Encourage ICT-enabled Community Based Business Incubators (CBBI) Develop and Implement an e- Commerce Strategy for Agricultural Sector as a Model for Other Sectors Analyse supply chain, markets, e- commerce needs Enlist partner SMEs Encourage ICT Commercial Business Incubators (CBIs). Leverage shared B2C web portal for online marketing and selling Supply of technical/grant assistance

16 Programmes Under Key Initiative 5 Facilitating Leadership and Coordination of Efforts among Key Stakeholders Assess the mandate and expand the capacity of the e-business Roundtable Conduct continuous diagnostics of the business sector needs Establish secretariat to support e-brt

17 THANK YOU

Tentative Action Plan

Republic of Serbia Ministry of Science and Environmental Protection Serbia and Montenegro Tentative Action Plan Draft 1 Belgrade, September 2005 Tentative Action Plan - Draft 1 Section 1 and 2 Information