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Responding to a request from the Hon. Secretary of State for Finance and Economic Affairs, of the Republic of The Gambia, The Executive Secretary of United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) sent a mission to the Gambia in November 2002 to carryout a preliminary assessment and discuss modalities for the design of e-Government Strategy for the Gambia with a view to start an e-Government pilot project between the Department of State for Finance and Economic Affairs and the Office of The President for the sharing of Financial and Economic Management data and information.

Accordingly, a nationwide baseline study was undertaken in July 2003 in order to assess the situation in the country in relation to e-government related activities and available infrastructure and technical Support (e-government Readiness). The survey report was discussed and adopted at the validation workshop held in Banjul, The Gambia on 17th October 2003.

A national consultative workshop on the draft e-Government strategy for the Gambia was held from 20 to 21 October 2003 in Banjul, Gambia. The workshop participants discussed in length four major issues. These were:
1. ICT equipment and infrastructure,
2. Network, IT security and legal framework
3. Web development, portals/ government-public interface, applications
4. ICT human resources development, training
The workshop came up with activities, target dates and related policy recommendations which will guide the development of the e-Government strategy for the country.

The e-Government Strategy for the Gambia was approved by the Cabinet of the Republic of The Gambia at its Meeting on 19th October 2004 with the recommendation that all Departments of State be included in the pilot phase.
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