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		<title>Needs Assessment for ePol-NET Services &#8211; Mali</title>
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NICI plans documents from   other countries
Rank


Database on ICT Policies   success stories or lessons learned
1


Database on ICT   strategies success stories or lessons learned
1


E-local administration   applications (lessons learned)
1


Alternative Energy and   solar Energy (lessons learned)
1


E-strategies from other   countries
1


E-learning applications   (lessons learned)
2


E-government applications   (lessons learned)
2


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<td width="72" valign="top"><strong>Rank</strong></td>
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<tr>
<td width="451" valign="top">Database on ICT Policies   success stories or lessons learned</td>
<td width="72" valign="top">1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="451" valign="top">Database on ICT   strategies success stories or lessons learned</td>
<td width="72" valign="top">1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="451" valign="top">E-local administration   applications (lessons learned)</td>
<td width="72" valign="top">1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="451" valign="top">Alternative Energy and   solar Energy (lessons learned)</td>
<td width="72" valign="top">1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="451" valign="top">E-strategies from other   countries</td>
<td width="72" valign="top">1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="451" valign="top">E-learning applications   (lessons learned)</td>
<td width="72" valign="top">2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="451" valign="top">E-government applications   (lessons learned)</td>
<td width="72" valign="top">2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="451" valign="top">E-health applications   (lessons learned)</td>
<td width="72" valign="top">2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="451" valign="top">E-governance applications   (lessons learned)</td>
<td width="72" valign="top">2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="451" valign="top">Telecommunication   Regulation lessons learned</td>
<td width="72" valign="top">2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="451" valign="top">Telecommunication   privatisation or liberalisation (lessons learned)</td>
<td width="72" valign="top">2</td>
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<td width="451" valign="top">Gender and ICT (lessons   learned)</td>
<td width="72" valign="top">2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="451" valign="top">Youth and ICT</td>
<td width="72" valign="top">2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="451" valign="top">ICT for Job promotion</td>
<td width="72" valign="top">2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="451" valign="top">TOR of various phases   from other countries</td>
<td width="72" valign="top">2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="451" valign="top">E-vote</td>
<td width="72" valign="top">3</td>
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<td width="451" valign="top">E-parliament</td>
<td width="72" valign="top">3</td>
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<td width="451" valign="top">NICI plans documents from   other countries</td>
<td width="72" valign="top">3</td>
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<div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><strong>Expertise            was required in the following areas:</strong></span></div>
<p><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><strong>LEGAL            AND REGULATORY FRAMEWORK</strong></span></p>
<ol>
<li>
<div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Competition</span></div>
</li>
<li>
<div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">ICT                regulation</span></div>
</li>
<li>
<div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Institutional</span></div>
</li>
<li>
<div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Investments</span></div>
</li>
<li>
<div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Legal</span></div>
</li>
<li>
<div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Resources                mobilisation</span></div>
</li>
<li>
<div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Telecommunication                regulation</span></div>
</li>
</ol>
<p><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><strong>HUMAN            CAPACITY BUILDING</strong></span></p>
<ol>
<li>
<div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Capacity                building for ICT specialists</span></div>
</li>
<li>
<div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Capacity                building for ICT use</span></div>
</li>
</ol>
<p><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><strong>BASIC            INFRASTRUCTURE</strong><br />
(technology transfer -investments)</span></p>
<ol>
<li>
<div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Energy</span></div>
</li>
<li>
<div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Fixed                telephony strategies</span></div>
</li>
<li>
<div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Investment                in telecommunication basic infrastructure</span></div>
</li>
<li>
<div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Low                cost connectivity at remote and rural area</span></div>
</li>
<li>
<div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Mobil                telephony strategies</span></div>
</li>
<li>
<div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Spectrum                Management</span></div>
</li>
<li>
<div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Telecommunication                infrastructure</span></div>
</li>
</ol>
<p><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><strong>ICT            APPLICATIONS</strong></span></p>
<ol>
<li>
<div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">E-Education</span></div>
</li>
<li>
<div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">E-Governance</span></div>
</li>
<li>
<div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">E-Government                (facilitating of Government Administration and Services delivery)</span></div>
</li>
<li>
<div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">E-Health</span></div>
</li>
<li>
<div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">E-services                (call-centers/e-work/etc..)</span></div>
</li>
<li>
<div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">ICT                and Community Radio</span></div>
</li>
<li>
<div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">ICT                for disfranchised</span></div>
</li>
<li>
<div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Information                security</span></div>
</li>
<li>
<div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Local                content</span></div>
</li>
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		<title>Needs Assessment for ePol-NET Services &#8211; The Gambia</title>
		<link>http://www.epolafrica.org/needs-assessment/needs-assessment-for-epol-net-services-the-gambia/</link>
		<comments>http://www.epolafrica.org/needs-assessment/needs-assessment-for-epol-net-services-the-gambia/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2009 22:22:24 +0000</pubDate>
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Rank


E-government applications   (lessons learned)
1


E-governance applications   (lessons learned)
1


E-local administration   applications (lessons learned)
1


ICT for Job promotion
1


NICI plans documents from   other countries
2


E-health applications   (lessons learned)
2


E-strategies from other   countries
3


Database on ICT Policies   success stories or lessons learned
3


E-learning applications   (lessons learned)
3


Telecommunication   privatisation or liberalisation (lessons learned)
3


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<td width="84" valign="top"><strong>Rank</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="427" valign="top">E-government applications   (lessons learned)</td>
<td width="84" valign="top"><strong>1</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="427" valign="top">E-governance applications   (lessons learned)</td>
<td width="84" valign="top"><strong>1</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="427" valign="top">E-local administration   applications (lessons learned)</td>
<td width="84" valign="top"><strong>1</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="427" valign="top">ICT for Job promotion</td>
<td width="84" valign="top"><strong>1</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="427" valign="top">NICI plans documents from   other countries</td>
<td width="84" valign="top"><strong>2</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="427" valign="top">E-health applications   (lessons learned)</td>
<td width="84" valign="top"><strong>2</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="427" valign="top">E-strategies from other   countries</td>
<td width="84" valign="top"><strong>3</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="427" valign="top">Database on ICT Policies   success stories or lessons learned</td>
<td width="84" valign="top"><strong>3</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="427" valign="top">E-learning applications   (lessons learned)</td>
<td width="84" valign="top"><strong>3</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="427" valign="top">Telecommunication   privatisation or liberalisation (lessons learned)</td>
<td width="84" valign="top"><strong>3</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="427" valign="top">Alternative Energy and   solar Energy (lessons learned)</td>
<td width="84" valign="top"><strong>3</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="427" valign="top">Gender and ICT (lessons   learned)</td>
<td width="84" valign="top"><strong>3</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="427" valign="top">Youth and ICT</td>
<td width="84" valign="top"><strong>3</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="427" valign="top">Database on ICT   strategies success stories or lessons learned</td>
<td width="84" valign="top"><strong>4</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="427" valign="top">E-vote</td>
<td width="84" valign="top"><strong>4</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="427" valign="top">Telecommunication   Regulation lessons learned</td>
<td width="84" valign="top"><strong>4</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="427" valign="top">TOR of various phases   from other countries</td>
<td width="84" valign="top"><strong>5</strong></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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<div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><strong>Expertise            was required in the following areas:</strong></span></div>
<p><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><strong>LEGAL            AND REGULATORY FRAMEWORK</strong></span></p>
<ol>
<li>
<div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Digital                signature</span></div>
</li>
<li>
<div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">ICT                regulation</span></div>
</li>
<li>
<div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Institutional</span></div>
</li>
<li>
<div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Investments</span></div>
</li>
<li>
<div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Resources                mobilisation</span></div>
</li>
<li>
<div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Telecommunication                regulation</span></div>
</li>
<li>
<div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Universal                access</span></div>
</li>
</ol>
<p><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><strong>HUMAN            CAPACITY BUILDING</strong><br />
</span></p>
<ol>
<li>
<div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Capacity                building for ICT specialists</span></div>
</li>
<li>
<div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Capacity                building for ICT use</span></div>
</li>
</ol>
<p><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><strong>BASIC            INFRASTRUCTURE</strong><br />
(technology transfer -investments)</span></p>
<ol>
<li>
<div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Energy</span></div>
</li>
<li>
<div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Telecommunication                infrastructure</span></div>
</li>
<li>
<div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Wireless                –VSAT- Electrical network &#8211; WIFI</span></div>
</li>
</ol>
<p><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><strong>ICT            APPLICATIONS</strong><br />
</span></p>
<ol>
<li>
<div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Business                and Trade</span></div>
</li>
<li>
<div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">E-Community</span></div>
</li>
<li>
<div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">E-Education</span></div>
</li>
<li>
<div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">E-Governance</span></div>
</li>
<li>
<div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">E-Government                (facilitating of Government Administration and Services delivery)</span></div>
</li>
<li>
<div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">E-Health</span></div>
</li>
<li>
<div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Environment                and Agriculture</span></div>
</li>
<li>
<div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">E-services                (call-centers/e-work/etc..)</span></div>
</li>
<li>
<div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">ICT                and Community Radio</span></div>
</li>
<li>
<div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">ICT                and Gender</span></div>
</li>
<li>
<div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">ICT                and Youth</span></div>
</li>
<li>
<div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Local                content</span></div>
</li>
<li>
<div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Open                standard and open source strategy</span></div>
</li>
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		<title>Needs Assessment for ePol-NET Services &#8211; Ghana</title>
		<link>http://www.epolafrica.org/needs-assessment/needs-assessment-for-epol-net-services-ghana/</link>
		<comments>http://www.epolafrica.org/needs-assessment/needs-assessment-for-epol-net-services-ghana/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2009 19:08:03 +0000</pubDate>
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Rank


NICI plans documents from   other countries
1


Database on ICT Policies   success stories or lessons learned
1


Database on ICT   strategies success stories or lessons learned
1


E-strategies from other   countries
2


E-learning applications   (lessons learned)
2


E-health applications   (lessons learned)
2


E-government applications   (lessons learned)
3


E-governance applications   (lessons learned)
3


E-local administration   applications (lessons learned)
3


E-parliament
3


Telecommunication [...]]]></description>
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<td width="475" valign="top"><strong> </strong></td>
<td width="93" valign="top"><strong>Rank</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="475" valign="top">NICI plans documents from   other countries</td>
<td width="93" valign="top">1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="475" valign="top">Database on ICT Policies   success stories or lessons learned</td>
<td width="93" valign="top">1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="475" valign="top">Database on ICT   strategies success stories or lessons learned</td>
<td width="93" valign="top">1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="475" valign="top">E-strategies from other   countries</td>
<td width="93" valign="top">2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="475" valign="top">E-learning applications   (lessons learned)</td>
<td width="93" valign="top">2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="475" valign="top">E-health applications   (lessons learned)</td>
<td width="93" valign="top">2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="475" valign="top">E-government applications   (lessons learned)</td>
<td width="93" valign="top">3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="475" valign="top">E-governance applications   (lessons learned)</td>
<td width="93" valign="top">3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="475" valign="top">E-local administration   applications (lessons learned)</td>
<td width="93" valign="top">3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="475" valign="top">E-parliament</td>
<td width="93" valign="top">3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="475" valign="top">Telecommunication   Regulation lessons learned</td>
<td width="93" valign="top">3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="475" valign="top">Telecommunication   privatisation or liberalisation (lessons learned)</td>
<td width="93" valign="top">3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="475" valign="top">Alternative Energy and   solar Energy (lessons learned)</td>
<td width="93" valign="top">3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="475" valign="top">Gender and ICT (lessons   learned)</td>
<td width="93" valign="top">3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="475" valign="top">Youth and ICT</td>
<td width="93" valign="top">3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="475" valign="top">TOR of various phases   from other countries</td>
<td width="93" valign="top">4</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="475" valign="top">E-vote</td>
<td width="93" valign="top">4</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="475" valign="top">ICT for Job promotion</td>
<td width="93" valign="top">4</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><strong>Expertise            was required in the following areas:</strong></span></div>
<p><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><strong>LEGAL            AND REGULATORY FRAMEWORK</strong></span></p>
<ol style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 8pt;">
<li>
<div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Competition</span></div>
</li>
<li>
<div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Digital                signature</span></div>
</li>
<li>
<div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Foreign                direct investment</span></div>
</li>
<li>
<div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">ICT                regulation</span></div>
</li>
<li>
<div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Institutional</span></div>
</li>
<li>
<div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Intellectual                property</span></div>
</li>
<li>
<div>
<div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Legal</span></div>
</div>
</li>
<li>
<div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Project                document formulation</span></div>
</li>
<li>
<div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Regional                integration and international cooperation</span></div>
</li>
<li>
<div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Resources                mobilisation</span></div>
</li>
<li>
<div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Telecommunication                regulation</span></div>
</li>
<li>
<div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Universal                access</span></div>
</li>
</ol>
<p><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><strong>HUMAN            CAPACITY BUILDING</strong></span></p>
<ol style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 8pt;">
<li>
<div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Capacity                building for ICT specialists</span></div>
</li>
<li>
<div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Capacity                building for ICT use</span></div>
</li>
</ol>
<p><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><strong>BASIC            INFRASTRUCTURE</strong><br />
(technology transfer -investments)</span></p>
<ol style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 8pt;">
<li>
<div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Energy</span></div>
</li>
<li>
<div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Fixed                telephony strategies</span></div>
</li>
<li>
<div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Investment                in telecommunication basic infrastructure</span></div>
</li>
<li>
<div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Low                cost connectivity at remote and rural area</span></div>
</li>
<li>
<div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Mobile                telephony strategies</span></div>
</li>
<li>
<div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Spectrum                Management</span></div>
</li>
<li>
<div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Telecommunication                infrastructure</span></div>
</li>
<li>
<div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Wireless                –VSAT- Electrical network &#8211; WIFI</span></div>
</li>
</ol>
<p><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><strong>ICT            APPLICATIONS</strong></span></p>
<ol style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 8pt;">
<li>
<div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">E-community</span></div>
</li>
<li>
<div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">E-Education</span></div>
</li>
<li>
<div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">E-Governance</span></div>
</li>
<li>
<div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">E-Government                (facilitating of Government Administration and Services delivery)</span></div>
</li>
<li>
<div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">E-Health</span></div>
</li>
<li>
<div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Environment                and Agriculture</span></div>
</li>
<li>
<div>
<div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Local                  content</span></div>
</div>
</li>
<li>
<div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Open                standard and open source strategy</span></div>
</li>
</ol>
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<div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><strong>Expertise            was required in the following areas:</strong> </span></div>
<p><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><strong>LEGAL            AND REGULATORY FRAMEWORK</strong></span></p>
<ol style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 8pt;">
<li>
<div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Telecommunication                regulation</span></div>
</li>
<li>
<div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">ICT                regulation</span></div>
</li>
<li>
<div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Foreign                direct investment</span></div>
</li>
<li>
<div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Resources                mobilisation</span></div>
</li>
<li>
<div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Regional                integration and international cooperation</span></div>
</li>
</ol>
<p><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><strong>HUMAN            CAPACITY BUILDING</strong></span></p>
<ol style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 8pt;">
<li>
<div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Capacity                building for ICT specialists</span></div>
</li>
<li>
<div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Capacity                building for ICT use</span></div>
</li>
</ol>
<p><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><strong>BASIC            INFRASTRUCTURE<br />
</strong></span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">(technology            transfer -investments)</span></p>
<ol style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 8pt;">
<li>
<div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Telecommunication                infrastructure</span></div>
</li>
<li>
<div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Investment                in telecommunication basic infrastructure</span></div>
</li>
</ol>
<p><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><strong>ICT            APPLICATIONS</strong></span></p>
<ol style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 8pt;">
<li>
<div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">E-Government                (facilitating of Government Administration and Services delivery)</span></div>
</li>
<li>
<div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">E-services                (call-centers/e-work/etc..)</span></div>
</li>
</ol>
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		<title>Needs Assessment for ePol-NET Services &#8211; Cameroon</title>
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Rank


Database on ICT   strategies success stories or lessons learned
5


E-strategies from other   countries
4


NICI plans documents from   other countries
4


E-government applications   (lessons learned)
4


Telecommunication   privatisation or liberalisation (lessons learned)
4


Database on ICT Policies   success stories or lessons learned
3


E-learning applications   (lessons learned)
3


E-health applications   (lessons learned)
3


E-governance applications   (lessons learned)
3


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<td width="108" valign="top"><strong>Rank</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="439" valign="top">Database on ICT   strategies success stories or lessons learned</td>
<td width="108" valign="top">5</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="439" valign="top">E-strategies from other   countries</td>
<td width="108" valign="top">4</td>
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<td width="439" valign="top">NICI plans documents from   other countries</td>
<td width="108" valign="top">4</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="439" valign="top">E-government applications   (lessons learned)</td>
<td width="108" valign="top">4</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="439" valign="top">Telecommunication   privatisation or liberalisation (lessons learned)</td>
<td width="108" valign="top">4</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="439" valign="top">Database on ICT Policies   success stories or lessons learned</td>
<td width="108" valign="top">3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="439" valign="top">E-learning applications   (lessons learned)</td>
<td width="108" valign="top">3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="439" valign="top">E-health applications   (lessons learned)</td>
<td width="108" valign="top">3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="439" valign="top">E-governance applications   (lessons learned)</td>
<td width="108" valign="top">3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="439" valign="top">E-local administration   applications (lessons learned)</td>
<td width="108" valign="top">3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="439" valign="top">E-vote</td>
<td width="108" valign="top">3</td>
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<tr>
<td width="439" valign="top">E-parliament</td>
<td width="108" valign="top">3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="439" valign="top">Telecommunication   Regulation lessons learned</td>
<td width="108" valign="top">3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="439" valign="top">Alternative Energy and   solar Energy (lessons learned)</td>
<td width="108" valign="top">3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="439" valign="top">Gender and ICT (lessons   learned)</td>
<td width="108" valign="top">3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="439" valign="top">Youth and ICT</td>
<td width="108" valign="top">3</td>
</tr>
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<td width="439" valign="top">ICT for Job promotion</td>
<td width="108" valign="top">3</td>
</tr>
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<td width="439" valign="top">TOR of various phases   from other countries</td>
<td width="108" valign="top">2</td>
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<p><strong>Expertise was required in the following areas:</strong></p>
<p><strong>LEGAL AND REGULATORY FRAMEWORK</strong></p>
<ol>
<li>Telecommunication regulation</li>
<li>ICT regulation</li>
<li>Foreign direct investment</li>
<li>Resources mobilisation</li>
<li>Regional integration and international cooperation</li>
</ol>
<p><strong>HUMAN</strong><strong> CAPACITY BUILDING</strong></p>
<ol>
<li>Capacity building for ICT specialists</li>
<li>Capacity building for ICT use</li>
</ol>
<p><strong>BASIC INFRASTRUCTURE<br />
</strong>(technology transfer -investments)</p>
<ol>
<li>Telecommunication infrastructure</li>
<li>Investment in telecommunication basic infrastructure</li>
</ol>
<p><strong>ICT APPLICATIONS</strong></p>
<ol>
<li>E-Government (facilitating of Government Administration and Services delivery)</li>
<li>E-services (call-centers/e-work/etc..)</li>
</ol>
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