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Summary Result of the Workshop 

A workshop involving fifty-four stakeholders (government, private sector and community organizations from Pohnpei, Kosrae, Yap and Chuuk) was held in Palikir, Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia on November 26, 27 and 28, 2002. 

The workshop was based on the strategic planning process “Future Search”.  The process has been used in a variety of circumstances, in the private sector, governments and non-government organizations in developed and developing countries.   This methodology was chosen for e-Pacifika because of its’ emphasis on collaborative action planning. 

 The common goals for the future that the group identified include:

·          Effective, efficient and transparent governance.

·          Appropriate allocation and development of financial and human resources.

·          ICT public awareness.

·          The development of a co-ordinated FSM ICT policy. 

·          Strengthening and improving health and education through ICT. 

·          Strengthening and improving commerce through ICT.

·          FSM-wide access to quality ICT services. 

·          Affordable FSM ICT.

·          Sustainable and appropriate infrastructure for transportation, power and communications to support ICT

The group viewed the first main step as the development of a National Committee in the short-term (January 2003) to achieve the development of a co-ordinated FSM ICT Policy.  The President has already approved the development of a national policy so it can be started immediately (members still need to be finalized but the Chair has been chosen).   The National Committee then would facilitate the establishment of task group.  The membership would be at the Ministerial or equivalent level.  

The people in the workshop now have a good understanding of the issues and options for ICT development and want to use this knowledge to help progress.   Toward this end, working groups were established for each of the nine goals identified above.  These groups will provide support, background information and analysis to the National Committee.

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