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Central Information Technology Offfice
Notice: Use of undefined constant int_website - assumed 'int_website' in /home/vidyarat/public_html/carisnet.org/dbCarisnet/view/institutions.view on line 40 Website	http://www.cito.gov.jm
Notice: Use of undefined constant int_description - assumed 'int_description' in /home/vidyarat/public_html/carisnet.org/dbCarisnet/view/institutions.view on line 54 Description	The Central Information Technology Office (CITO) of the Government of Jamaica is a publicly owned company established by Cabinet. It is intended to be an enabler for the Government in: defining, implementing, monitoring, sourcing; and continuously improving Public Sector ICT Services which create quality and efficiency in a cost effective manner. CITO reports directly to the Minister of Industry, Technology, Energy and Commerce and, through him, to the Sub-Committee of Cabinet responsible for Information and Communications Technology. The main strategic objectives of CITO are to: â€¢Prepare and continuously update the National Five Year ICT Strategic Plan, and monitor the implementation of the strategy â€¢Issue, each year, an updated National e-Readiness Survey for Jamaica â€¢Manage and maintain a database of current and planned Public Sector ICT projects â€¢Foster the implementation of Government Standards for selected ICT and related procurement areas, with the associated monitoring and evaluation programs â€¢Guide the improvement of national legislation and associated regulations which will facilitate the increased use of ICT and electronic commerce â€¢Take a lead role and manage the implementation of projects which involve public/private sector partnerships and which result in more "joined up" government â€¢Take a lead role in managing the implementation of national standards for document storage, management, access and distribution â€¢Play a role in the education of the public and private sectors in order to promote the increasingly effective use of technology
Notice: Use of undefined constant int_cnt - assumed 'int_cnt' in /home/vidyarat/public_html/carisnet.org/dbCarisnet/view/institutions.view on line 66 Region/Country of Focus	Jamaica
Notice: Use of undefined constant int_tor - assumed 'int_tor' in /home/vidyarat/public_html/carisnet.org/dbCarisnet/view/institutions.view on line 78 Type of organisation	Government
Notice: Use of undefined constant int_contact_details - assumed 'int_contact_details' in /home/vidyarat/public_html/carisnet.org/dbCarisnet/view/institutions.view on line 90 Details for contact person	Michael duQuesnay, Chief Executive Officer, PCJ Building 36 Trafalgar Road, Kingston 10, Jamaica, W.I. Tel (876) 960-1009 or email info@cito.gov.jm

Central Information Technology Offfice