Thailand ICT Master Plan (2002-2006). - Nectec

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III. Prime MoversTo achieve concrete progress towards development targets, it is essential thatprime movers should be urgently conducted in the first two years. The results of whichwill kick-start the other plans, as the prime movers will enhance potential andcompetitiveness. This will lead to expansion of the New Economy, thus providingeconomic outcome that are beneficial to the implementation of other plans. This positiveoutcome will drive the development of other economic sectors and consequently lead tosustainable development of the society.The three Prime movers cover the area of: the development of the softwareindustry (from strategy 1), the development of e-Government (from strategy 7), and thepromotion of ICT utilization among SMEs (from strategy 6).The implementation of all activities under these three areas needs governmentsupport at the policy level in order make a quick start despite budget constraints.However, during implementation, it is important that crucial factors necessary for futuresustainable development be taken into account, even without financial support from thegovernment sector. This is to create intellectual capital as well as wealth creation forfurther implementation of other projects. These factors are:• The development of human resources and professionals… to build skilledworkforce.• The standardization of work processes… to reduce problems and costs dueto incompatibility.• The establishment and development of processes and systems... to workefficiently.• The management and accumulation of intellectual capital… to facilitate newworkers acquiring knowledge.22 Thailand ICT Master Plan (2002-2006)
1. Development of the Software IndustryThe result of SWOT analysis of ICT development pointed to the potential of thesoftware industry using artistic skills and precision, and the high growth of the softwaremarket both locally and globally when compared to other ICT markets. The softwareindustry is, therefore, significant to the economy.The development of the Thai software industry, however, is still in its infancyand the capability of software development in the country is still limited, resulted in largeproportion of imported software. In addition, the value of software exports is minimal.Therefore, the government needs to foster the development of the softwareindustry and the urgent agenda during 2002-2003 are as follows:1.1 The institution strengthening for the promotion of software industrydevelopmentUrgent projects are:(1) Setting up the Software Industry Promotion Agency (SIPA) under theMinistry of Information and Communication Technology, which involves twomain functions.• Setting up the Software Industry Promotion Board (SIPB), to high levelcommittee to set up the framework for the development of softwareindustry as a strategic industry which will enhance the country's ICT tobe competitive on the international stage.• The Software Industry Promotion Agency (SIPA) to be the operationalarm following the policy set out by the SIPB; SIPA will be responsiblefor defining measures, practices, and management of the sector. Forexample, the SIPA to act as a one-stop service for the investors.Software Park Thailand should be transformed to take the role andfunctions of SIPA, as indicated above.(2) Setting up a promotion and development agency for open source software, topromote the development of open-source software in Thailand and also to actas a clearing house for open-source software that can be used in the publicThailand ICT Master Plan (2002-2006) 23
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