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

Table of plans and activities, relevant agencies and timeframes for operationsStrategy 1: The development of the ICT industry into a regional leader“Public and private sectors jointly boost the development of ICT industry, taking full advantage of Thai craftsmanship and local knowledge, as well as exploiting publicsector as leading customers in domestic market while creating regional market as a base for overseas market. The investment in hardware and software industry aswell as electronics industry are encouraged. Legal infrastructure development to support ICT utilization will be actively pursued.”Plans and activitiesRelevant agenciesTimeframes for operations2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007Prime moving projects1.1 To drive ICT industry development by focusing on thelocal software sector through public and private sectorcollaboration. Major activities are:(1) Setting up the Software Industry PromotionBoard (SIPB) to drive the establishment ofSoftware Industry Promotion Agency (SIPA).- Ministry of Information andCommunication Technology- Ministry of Industry- Setting up the SoftwareIndustry Promotion Board(SIPB)- The Association of Thai Software Industry- Setting up the Software- The Federation of Thai Industries- The Board of Investment of ThailandIndustry Promotion Agency(SIPA)(2) Having SIPA define vital directions and- Software Industry Promotion Agencymeasures in the development of softwareindustry including R&D.- Software Industry Promotion Board- Ministry of Information andCommunication Technology- The Association of Thai Software Industry- The Federation of Thai IndustriesThailand ICT Master Plan (2002-2006) 35