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Vision

The goal for Afghanistan is to build a high-quality, low-cost ICT network, in order to give all Afghans access to the employment, educational, business, health care and entertainment opportunities of the digital age, whoever and wherever they may be.

Mission

The government, in consultation with all stakeholders, should develop a national ICT strategy that will ensure an appropriate balance between commercial and public interests, and among the needs of large and small business, public institutions and individual Afghans. This strategy should be distinctively Afghan, respecting Afghanistan’s history, socio-economic and cultural realities, and the international context.

Clearly, the strategy must go beyond developing a plan to build infrastructure or to put computers into offices and homes. It involves preparing Afghans to use ICT so that they can benefit from the enhanced capabilities. It means reviewing and updating legislation that may unintentionally constrain the use of ICT to conduct business. It involves government using new technology to deliver services more effectively, and creating a fiscal climate that encourages investment and innovation.