:: SUB-COMMITTEE ON INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES

15. The sub-committee on information and communication technologies will provide a forum for discussion on all matters related to the utilisation of information communication technologies for the organisation, management and dissemination of information in Africa and, with particular reference to:

a)     examination of progress in this area since its last meeting;
b)    examination of trends, globally and within Africa, and present state of knowledge in this area;
c)    exchange of country level experiences;
d)    identification of priority issues to be recommended for action by African member States;
e)    examination and approval of norms and standards relating to this area;
f)    reviewing the situation of human resources development in Africa in this area and making recommendations for its improvement;
g)    reviewing and making recommendations on activities on promoting information and communication technologies for development in ECA' s work programme;
h)    recommending any studies or documentation that may be required to facilitate the work of the Committee on Development Information.

16. Member States will nominate their representatives from among government officials responsible for the use of information and communication technologies in the management of development information.

17. Observers will be sub-regional and regional organizations, universities and research institutes with particular interest in the work of information and communication technologies for the management of development information, as well as ECA's partners from bilateral, multilateral and non-governmental organizations and foundations with an interest in this area.

Monitoring and reporting

18. Each member State shall submit a progress report of its activities to the secretariat at least two months before the next meeting the sub-committee.