|
* Making Somalia' country code top-level domain
(.so ccTLD) operational and serve the local
Internet community.
* Improving the state of ICT in Somalia and
increasing the awareness for ICT development.
*Assisting
the government in the development of
ICT4D-friendly policies and strategies, and the
formulation of ICT law and a regulatory body.
*Developing a desktop/online directory of Somali
businesses.
Challenges
Despite the
development in the ICT sector, Somalia has several
challenges that are hampering the development of
ICT sector.
The major challenges
include the security problem, lack of a
comprehensive policy and regulatory framework,
inadequate infrastructure, and insufficient
skilled human resources.
Another challenge
for Internet services in Somalia is the cost of
bandwidth as most of the customers are currently
paying between US$ 2500-3000 per Mbs per month.
|
