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National ICT Policy 2009. A Case Study of Policy Design & Implementation. SHAMSUZZOHA (MEP12216). Digital Bangladesh Vision. "Digital Bangladesh by 2021" emerged as part of "Charter for Change"— the election manifesto of Bangladesh Awami League for the 9th Parliamentary Election.
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National ICT Policy 2009 A Case Study of Policy Design & Implementation SHAMSUZZOHA (MEP12216)
Digital Bangladesh Vision • "Digital Bangladesh by 2021" emerged as part of "Charter for Change"— the election manifesto of Bangladesh Awami League for the 9th Parliamentary Election. • Key Elements of Digital Bangladesh
Policy Features • 'National ICT Policy Review Committee' was formed by the Ministry of Science and ICT in 2009 • The policy document is structured as a hierarchical pyramid with a single vision, 10 broad objectives, 56 strategic themes and 306 action items • Action items are categorized into: short term (18 months or less), medium term (5 years or less) or long term (10 years or less).
Policy Features • Ownership is assigned multiple stakeholders as mentioned in Policy • Implementation is coordinated and monitored by MoICT • Strategic themes to be reviewed in three years, whole policy to be reviewed in 6 years with adjusting long term goals
Vision of the Policy • Expand and diversify the use of ICTs • to establish a transparent, responsive and accountable government; • develop skilled human resources; • enhance social equity; • ensure cost-effective delivery of citizen-services through public-private partnerships; • and support the national goal of becoming a middle-income country within 2021 and • join the ranks of the developed countries of the world within thirty years.
Leadership Element • Originated from the lection manifesto of Ruling political power • Prime Minister was the promoter of the vision and policy • It was prioritize and integrated with other development program • Prime Minister formed Digital Bangladesh Task Force for ensuring Institutional Leadership aiming at Digital Bangladesh • Prime Minister’s Office took the lead to coordinate through A2I program
Digital Bangladesh Task Force • Formed by the executive order of PMO • Headed by PMO • Key cabinet members, secretaries and Chairman of key government agencies are member • Highest forum to suggest on the implementation of ICT Policy • In spite of having no financial agenda, recommendations are generally prioritized in Planning Commission and NEC
A2I – Incorporating Technocrats • Funded by UNDP (& USAID) • PS-1 to Prime Minister is the PD • Initially developed for implementing e-governance • Became the core technical group in coordinating the implementation of ICT Policy • Initiative for PPP policy and other ICT related guidelines • Capacity building, awareness and consultancy support to public projects- are main agenda • Now became Project Implementing organ in collaborating with other Govt Ministries
ICT Policy Implementation Structure A2I DP Finance Ministry ICT Policy Implementing Agency LineMinistry/Agency Task Force ADP Planning Commission Finance Ministry NEC
Governmental Projects Key Projects
Governmental Projects Key Projects NCTB, Education Ministry & BCC are coordinating the content development for sectional users. BCC is mentoring the hosting of all available contents in National Content Repository
Implementation Updates Most of the short term goals have been achieved (80%) More than 50% of the mid-term goals have been achieved The Policy has been revised in 2013 Implementation agencies and targets have been adjusted with practical experience The best review framework for policy implementation so far for Bangladesh