Information Technology Employment Creation Development Project (INTEC)
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Lead Organisation |
Ministry of Commerce Science and Technology, Jamaica |
Type of Project Activity |
Project which enable ICT4D environment |
Project URL |
N/A |
Brief Description |
The INTEC project was intended to establish the framework for a knowledge-based society in an effort to foster and sustain long-term economic development.
In order to achieve the goal of accelerated economic development, three basic objectives were drivers of the project:
ˇThe creation of jobs to ensure short-term results the (the provision of 40,000 jobs over three years is one of the deliverables.
ˇThe development of a knowledge-based society through training and retraining, and the strengthening of our human resource.
ˇThe development of a local information technology industry.
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Contact name |
Dr Jean Dixon |
Contact email |
jdixon@mct.gov.jm |
Contact Phone/Fax |
(876) 929-8990-9 |
Regular Postal Address |
36 Trafalgar Road, Kingston 10 |
Affiliated Organisations |
HEART/NTA, the Workforce Development Consortium, the Association of Independent Schools, the National Youth Service, the Universities and the Ministry of Education, as well as private sector investors |
Funding Agencies |
Government of Jamaica |
Target Beneficiaries |
NA |
Start Date |
29-01-2006 |
End Date |
29-01-2006 |
Project Budget |
Ja$5 billion (US$ 8.5M) |
Current Status |
Complete |
Countr(ies) Involved |
Jamaica |
Sector |
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Description of ICT Components |
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Millennium Development Goals |
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Project Document(s) |
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