Other developments in Pakistan...
----- Original Message -----
From: Shahzad Ahmad <shahzad@isb.sdnpk.org>
Sent: Monday, June 27, 2005 12:03 PM
Subject: [PHNETSpam 3.8] [CI] Pakistan: National IT
Development and Promotion Unit
> Folks,
>
> In its endeavor to improve multi-stakeholder
consultations for its various
> initiatives, Ministry of Information Technology,
Government of Pakistan has
> launched a very interesting project called "National
IT Development and
> Promotion Unit" (NIDU). This Unit is expected to serve
as a Think Tank to
> advice, research and analyze the issues having
relevance for the realization
> of goals set in the National IT Policy and IT Action
Plan. The unit has
> pulled together experts from all sectors who will
participate in the form of
> thematic working groups to conceptualize various IT
projects, strategic
> plans for National development and develop a national
vision for ICTs. This
> Think Tank has helped as a forum to converge National
expertise and use them
> for the development and promotion of ICTs in various
spheres. Initially,
> four such working groups have been launched, which
are:
>
> 1. E-commerce
> 2. Content Development
> 3. IT Law
> 4. Network Security
>
> Each working group comprising 8-10 permanent members
is headed by a
> chairperson who has been selected by members
themselves out of its
> membership. All the groups are responsible for their
own set of ToRs and
> with mutual considerations priorities on deliverables
are agreed. NIDU is
> responsible for all logistical support for smooth
functioning of groups. A
> well staffed and properly equipped secretariat has
also been provided to
> NIDU within the Ministry of IT.
>
> In my personal opinion, it is one opportunity in
Pakistani context to prove
> as to how multi-stakeholder approach can help
meaningfully at policy level
> and particularly in conceptualizing
projects/programmes related to ICTs for
> Development.
>
> Best wishes and regards.
>
>
> Shahzad Ahmad
>
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>