Chamisa said government had adopted “ZimConnect”, which is a masterplan that seeks to transform the country’s ICT sector and the way of doing business.
Chamisa said government has since completed the $16 million optic fibre link that is set to fasten the flow of information.
The project is expected to be launched in a few weeks following satisfactory successful trial runs.
Chamisa said ICTs were enablers in areas of business, education, health and small-to- medium enterprises.
“Internet speed will be enhanced and our reliance on thin satellite pipes that restrict speed will be a thing of the past,” said Chamisa. “The cost of doing business will be low and volumes of data will improve. Quality of flow of data will also improve phenomenally.”
He said as part of efforts to ensure government operations are reformed in the way it conducts its business, all public institutions will be connected.
Presenting his 2011 National Budget, Finance minister Tendai Biti said substantial resources had been set aside to create an e-government platform which would enable citizens to obtain government information and services from their local district offices without waiting in queues and travelling long distances.
Chamisa said the completion of the fibre optic cable would also assist to bridge the urban and rural divide.
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Autor(en)/Author(s): Moses Matenga
Quelle/Source: NewsDay, 12.01.2011
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