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Action plan of the IT sectors in Madagascar

Action plan of the IT sectors in Madagascar . Draft for the SSLEV prepared by Mr Patrick Ramanantoanina Mrs Miangaly Andriamampandry Mr Bertin Ramamojisoa. February 20 th , 2009. STRATEGIC AGENDA. Madagascar Action Plan : 2007 – 2012 Government Commitments Telecommunication and ICT

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Action plan of the IT sectors in Madagascar

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  1. Action plan of the IT sectors in Madagascar Draft for the SSLEV prepared by Mr Patrick Ramanantoanina Mrs Miangaly Andriamampandry Mr Bertin Ramamojisoa February 20th, 2009

  2. STRATEGIC AGENDA • Madagascar Action Plan : 2007 – 2012 • Government Commitments • Telecommunication and ICT • National Policy on ICT Sectors Development • Increase the contribution of BPO and ITO to the economic growth • Regional Integration SADC and COMESA • Constraints for ICT • Environment issues • Skills gaps

  3. VALUE PROPOSITION • Low cost <= comparative low labor cost • Geographical location +3GMT • French speaking countries in SADC • Potential markets BPO in EU • Emerging local companies in ITO, BPO • Infrastructure (Broad Band) • National High Speed Back Bone • EASSy • LION

  4. FOCUS AREAS • SADEC, Sub region Indian Ocean, EU • As part of Information Technology Outsourcing (ITO): • Software development • Infrastructure management • Maintenance of applications • As part of Business Process Outsourcing (BPO): • Customer Relationship Management • Call Center • General administrative activities: Back General Offices • DOMESTIC MARKETS • e-Administration: 3 phases from the central offices to the regional and local communities • e-Contents development: suited to the people and supporting the businesses, both in malagasy and foreign languages (FR - EN)

  5. GOALS Increase Madagascar’s competitiveness in IT/ITES sectors WHAT IT WILL TAKE TO GET THERE ? Set up an enabling environment for IT/ITES Develop skilled IT specialists

  6. Set up an enabling environment for IT/ITES • Immediate • Medium • Medium • Long National Agency for regulation (ARTEC) Updating Legislations Intellectual Property Right Information Data for ICT • Regulatory Framework One window for administrative procedures EDBM Fiscal incentives on ICT investments and business Establishment of guaranteefunds • Medium • Long • Long • Incentives package • Infrastructure Expand individual/local connection to the national backbone Development of IT Business Park • Medium • Long Promotion and enhancement of GOTICOM Enhancement of PPP Government and Private leadership • Medium • Medium • Medium • Leadership and governance • Certification Set up Process certification for companies (Benchmark, Assessments instruments) • Long • Long

  7. Develop skilled IT specialists Platform of discussion with industry and training institution/center Certification programs Assessments of external efficiency Mechanism for curriculum development Learning and teaching conditions • Medium • Long • Long • Long • Long • Reform of TVET • Training Accreditation International standard National Qualification and Certification framework • Long • Long • Critical masse of IT specialists Reform of tertiary education Creation ICT learning institution and training centers • Long • Long • Training of trainers Knowledge Partner • Long • Graduate’s employability Link and Partnership with industry Develop short duration training program • Medium • Medium

  8. BUSINESS MODEL • Will be completed after discussion with the government, private sector associations and key stakeholders • Risk • The energy sector may not be able to respond adequately to the IT/ITES sectors development

  9. Communication Strategy Sensitization on ICT priorities and returns Sensitization on ICT priorities and returns Sensitization on ICT priorities and returns Sensitization on ICT priorities and returns • Debriefing meeting • Immediate Government and the private sectors • Presentation on Indian Skills Development • Immediate Presentation training institution and centers IT forum in Malagasy regions Madagascar Road showin ICT eBIT : national tradeshow and IT promotion event Web Site - Internet Forum GOTICOM • February 15-18 • Novatech, IT meeting • with Africa and EU • 27 countries EU- 14 countries Western Africa and Indian Ocean NOVATECH

  10. Resources Required • POSSIBLE FUNDING SOURCES • Internal government resources • Private Industry • External : WB Project, French Cooperation, ADB (African Development Bank) Project

  11. www.mtpc.gov.mgrobinson@moov.mgwww.goticom.org.mggilrzf@gmail.comwww.ingenosya.mgcontact@ingenosya.mgwww.univ-fianar.mgbertinram@yahoo.frwww.mtpc.gov.mgrobinson@moov.mgwww.goticom.org.mggilrzf@gmail.comwww.ingenosya.mgcontact@ingenosya.mgwww.univ-fianar.mgbertinram@yahoo.fr

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