The document summarizes the achievements and priorities of Uganda's Ministry of Information and Communications Technology for fiscal years 2010/11 and 2011/12. It discusses policies passed and developed, infrastructure projects implemented, and trainings conducted in 2010/11. It also outlines the ministry's proposed budget and planned activities for 2011/12, and lists several unfunded priority programs and the funding gaps. Key strategies mentioned to realign priorities and accommodate emerging challenges include holistic project packaging, promoting internet usage, and harmonizing public ICT infrastructure.
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1. MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY MINISTRY OF ICT PRESENTATION TO THE ANNUAL SECTOR REVIEW WORKSHOP SERENA LAKE VIEW RESORT 17 TH AUGUST 2011 Dr. Turahi David K. Director for Information Technology and Information Management Services
2. MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY Sector Achievements for FY 2010/11 Cyber Laws passed by Parliament and assented to by H.E the President Analogue to Digital migration policy approved by Cabinet, sensitization campaign started E-Government framework and Postal Policies approved by Cabinet Telecom, IMS, IT and E-Waste policies finalized and awaiting Certificates of Financial Implication prior to submission to Cabinet
3. MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY Sector Achievements for FY 2010/11 Draft National Info Security, Country Code Top Level Domain (ccTLD) and IPv6 strategies developed NITA-U operationalized - top management recruited and recruitment of other support staff initiated Phase II of NBI/EGI implemented with 1400km of OFC laid Implementation of the National Postcode and Addressing system pilot project in Entebbe Municipality started
4. MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY Sector Achievements for FY 2010/11 Pan African e-Network project monitored and supported 500 graduates trained in Business Process Outsourcing 70 Government Officers and Private Sector officers trained in IPv6 transition
5. MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY Pending / Ongoing Activities Implementation of Analog to Digital Migration policy signal distribution infrastructure and sensitization of stakeholders Telecom, IMS, IT and E-Waste policies Certificates of Financial Implication acquisition and submission to Cabinet for approval Operationalisation of the National Information Security, Country Code Top Level Domain (ccTLD) and IPv6 strategies NITA-U Operationalisation Recruitment of support staff
6. MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY Budget Performance for FY 2010/11 Figures in Billion UGX Approved budget FY 2010/11 Releases for FY 2010/11 % Budget released for FY 2010/11 Wage 0.677 0.589 87% Non Wage 4.193 3.323 80% GOU Devt 7.26 10.64 147% Total (excluding taxes) 12.151 14.552 119% Taxes 4.703 3.135 67% Total (including taxes) 16.853 17.687 105%
7. MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY Budget Proposals for FY 2011/12 Item FY 2011/12 (Billion Shillings) Wage 0.68 Non Wage 4.19 GOU Devt 7.25 Total (excluding taxes) 12.12 Taxes 4.70 Total (including taxes) 16.82
8. MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY Planned Activities / Programs for FY 2010 Implement Analog to Digital TV Broadcasting migration policy Complete the review of the ICT Policy Framework Finalize the development of the ICT Sector Strategic Plan Finalize the development of the IT, Telecom, E-Waste and IMS policies Develop the Spectrum management Policy Finalize the Uganda Communication Regulatory Authority Bill
9. MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY Planned Activities / Programs for FY 2010 Review the Broadcasting Policy Commercialize the use of the NBI Operationalise the cyber Laws Finalize and Implement the National Info Security, National Postcode & Addressing System and BPO Strategies Implement e-Government Policy Framework Develop and promote IT Business parks
10. MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY Planned Activities / Programs for FY 2010 Establish a BPO Incubation Centre Promote the development and production of SW and HW Promote the development and dissemination of local content Promote ICT support services to MDAs and LGs Review the Interconnect rates for voice telephony services and develop a commercial framework for the delivery of ICT enabled financial services Conduct national Household and institutional ICT usage survey
11. MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY Unfunded priorities / programs for the Ministry for the FY 2011/12 Item Priority Area Proposed Total Budget (UGX bn) Estimated Budget for FY 2011/12 (UGX bn) Available funds for FY 2011/12 (UGX bn) Funding Gap for FY 2011/12 (UGX bn) 1 Digital TV and Data-casting (Analog to Digital Migration) 16.231 4.000 0.400 3.600 2 National Postcode and Addressing system 24.000 4.200 0.200 4.000 3 ICT Security and Cyber Laws Operationalisation 9.716 3.822 0.200 3.622 4 Institutionalizing ICT function in Government 37.477 6.020 0.250 5.770 5 Internet resources development 5.343 1.940 0.240 1.700 6 Strengthening of the Ministry of ICT 28.794 9.598 1.150 8.448
12. MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY Unfunded priorities / programs for the Ministry for the FY 2011/12 Item Priority Area Proposed Total Budget (UGX bn) Estimated Budget for FY 2011/12 (UGX bn) Available funds for FY 2011/12 (UGX bn) Funding Gap for FY 2011/12 (UGX bn) 7 Spectrum management framework 13.771 0.176 0 0.176 8 ICT and Climate Change (e-waste, green ICTs) 9.279 1.200 0.100 1.100 9 Expansion of TETRA communication system 189.75 5.175 0 5.175 10 ICT Policies development 5.4 1.8 0.720 1.080 TOTAL 339.761 37.931 3.26 34.671
13. MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY Strategies to realign priorities to accommodate emerging challenges in the FY 2011/12 Holistic packaging and presentation of projects/programs for funding Promotion and uptake of widespread usage of Internet resources Harmonization of all Public ICT Infrastructure UBC Infrastructure UETCL fibre optic cable NBI TETRA Promotion of Local Content and Creative industry for job creation and revenue