E-Lanka Development

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The objective of the e-Sri Lanka Development Project is to promote: (i) use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) to enhance growth, employment, and equity through affordable access to means of information and communication; (ii) access to and use o f public information and services on-line by citizens and businesses; and (iii) competitiveness of private sector, particularly of knowledge industries and Small & Medium Enterprises (SMEs). This project will establish an effective, citizen-centered and business-friendly government; empower the rural poor, disadvantaged groups, women, and youth through increased and affordable access to information and communication tools; develop leadership and skills in ICT; and will create employment in the ICT industry and ICT-enabled services and enhance the competitiveness of user industries and services. The e-Sri Lanka Development Project consists of six key programs: (1) the ICT Policy, Leadership and Institutional Development Program; (2) the ICT Human Resources Development and Industry Promotion Program: (3) the Regional Telecommunications Network; (4) the Tele-center Development Program; (5) the Reengineering Government Program and (6) the e-Society Program.