Workshop on Development of ICT Policy and Implementation Plan, Burundi, 24 - 25 May

The Ministry of Telecommunications, Information and Communications, Burundi organised a national coordination meeting in relation to the ICT policy and Implementation plan for 2012 - 2015 on 24 - 25 May in the Tamotel Hotel in Gitega. Participants included Vice Presidents, Permanent Secretaries, Focal Points of ICT projects and Ministers assistants.

Mr Salvator Niyibizi, Executive Secretary of SETIC provided a welcome and the Workshop was officially opened by Hon Mrs Concilie Nibigira, Minister in charge of Telecommunications, Information, Communication and Relations with the Parliament. The workshop focused on providing an opportunity for senior executives and focal points for ICT projects to take ownership of the Implementation plan for 2012 - 2015.

The participants agreed that the Implementation Plan needed to coordinate with existing ICT projects. The Telecommunications Department will take the lead with regard to development of ICT strategies and policies, donor coordination and monitoring and evaluation of the implementation of the plan. The participants made a number of recommendations.

Please download the full report in French.