that take account of issues associated with Internet Governance and the convergence of telecommunication, broadcasting and information systems. 2. The Government will set-up legal regulatory frameworks that are appropriate to the ICT sector taking into account that electronic transactions are also susceptible to electronic criminality. 3. The Government will have compelling interest in shielding contents inappropriate for minors or those that promote behaviour that might endanger minors and society. 4. The Government will promote business in electronic form in a secure environment and put in place a legal framework to provide the guiding principles, rules and legislation. 5. The Government will regularly carry out a review of policies and/or legislation in order to foster introduction of new services and technological innovation that will add value to the providers and end-customer of ICT enabled services. 3.6 Productive Sectors 3.6.1 Issues Tanzania’s GDP is heavily dependent on agricultural production, while mining and tourism are emerging rapidly. In all sectors, production is both from numerous smallscale artisanal producers as well as from a handful of multinational conglomerates. Each group of producers has its own ICT requirements, but so far not much has been done to facilitate access to the advantages of ICT for small-scale producers — either directly or through appropriate intermediaries. 3.6.2 Policy Objectives a) Contribute to the reduction of poverty and improve the quality of life of Tanzanians. b) Foster enterprise, entrepreneurship and innovativeness for sustainable socio-economic and cultural development. c) Create a favourable climate for industry, business and investment to adopt ICT solutions. d) Develop and deploy a nationwide ICT system to support farmers, traders and extension workers in remote areas. e) Ensure that private and public development plans and projects in all sectors incorporate appropriate ICT. f) Avoid the adverse effects of globalisation, particularly the “hollowing-out” of local industries and tax revenues. 3.6.3 Policy Challenges i. Coordination of trade links and e-markets. ii. Facilitation of resource allocation, and delivery. iii. Enhancement of productivity (especially in agriculture, industry and mining). iv. Making available relevant information such as weather, and other climatic trends. v. Developing better methods of management of land and water resources. vi. Our local industries working within the new global economy being exposed to the attendant risks of globalisation. Page 16