3.6.3. Objectives a) To take necessary measures that benefits the private sector from the expansion and consolidation of ICT development. b) To encourage domestic and foreign direct investment environment for the development of ICT. c) To develop the competitive capacity of the private sector in national and international markets. d) To encourage the private sector to provide and expand ICT services to rural areas. e) To promote ICT as a tool for employment opportunities and entrepreneurial development in small businesses. f) To support enterprises which produce electronic out puts for the purpose of society service. 3.6.4. Strategies a) Create and enabling legal, regulatory and institutional frame work that encourages domestic and foreign direct investment. b) Encourage and support the private sector with special incentives that would enable it develop into a globally competitive ICT industry and service provider. c) To give proper support to the private sector to play its role in the endeavor to use ICT as a development tool. d) Offer special incentives to the private sector to provide ICT services to rural areas. e) Establish business incubators. f) Promote the development of ICT parks. 20