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The Timor-Leste National Strategic Plan for Digital and ICT Development I've drafted, Timor Digital 2032, is a ten-year plan. This strategy emphasizes critical areas like e-governance, inclusive economy, health, education, and agriculture for substantial human and economic growth. Designed for adaptability, it aims to lay a framework for digital and ICT development across key and enabling pillars, ensuring alignment with national priorities and facilitating comprehensive digital transformation.
The National Digital Transformation Strategy I drafted for Samoa - Samoa's Digital Pathway outlines a comprehensive strategy, focusing on connectivity for all Samoans, economic growth through digitalization in key sectors, and government modernization. It proposes 14 strategic outcomes and 17 initiatives aimed at fostering a digital economy, enhancing digital literacy, job creation, and GDP growth, ensuring a digital era for all Samoans.
The National Digital Development Strategy I devised for FSM lays out the Digital Charter, aimed at weaving digitalization into FSM's fabric for a sustainable, inclusive future. Focused on creating a digital society, economy, and transparent government, it outlines seven strategic outcomes for digital inclusion, economic enhancement, and governance digitization. This holistic strategy ensures no one is left behind, inviting collaboration for a digitally empowered FSM.
The National Digital Economy Strategy I prepared for Kiribati - Kiribati's Digital Vision, outlines a strategic roadmap for integrating digital technologies across Wealth, Peace and Security, Infrastructure, and Governance pillars. It aims to create a digitally empowered society and economy, promoting inclusive growth and enhancing quality of life. The strategy details initiatives, cross-sector benefits, and performance metrics for a sustainable, inclusive digital transformation.
The National Digital Transformation Strategy I drafted for Nauru, highlights digital advancement for improved policy participation, economic growth, and environmental protection. It prioritizes inclusivity, connectivity, and innovation, aiming for comprehensive digital access and skill development, streamlined government services, and economic support for businesses. Beyond digitization, it explores renewable energy optimization, environmental management, digital health, and cybersecurity.
The Five-Year ICT Strategic Plan I drafted for the Solomon Islands Government outlines a transformative roadmap to enhance national digital infrastructure, ensuring reliable internet across the islands and modernizing public service delivery. Focused on leveraging the upcoming submarine cable for improved connectivity and cybersecurity, this strategy aims to digitize government services, fostering economic growth and enhancing governance through technology.
The Action-Plan I prepared for the Solomon Islands Government sets out a practical 2020–2024 portfolio to strengthen whole-of-government ICT cybersecurity, infrastructure resilience, and service delivery. Developed in response to a cybersecurity audit and the arrival of improved national connectivity through the Coral Sea Cable System, the plan combines organisational reform with critical infrastructure modernization. It proposes governance through a Portfolio Implementation Committee, centralisation of ICT professionals, strengthened SIG ICT Services capabilities, skills development, change management, user awareness, access controls, SOC/NOC functions, datacentre high availability, firewall and routing upgrades, microsegmentation, vulnerability management, backup and continuity improvements, and expanded provincial connectivity. The roadmap prioritizes urgent risk reduction through June 2020 and phased implementation through 2024, with costed investments designed to secure government data, improve operational accountability, reduce critical cyber risks, and equip SIG ICT Services to support Solomon Islands’ broader digital government transformation.