Ict, e-business and Small and Medium Enterprises

growth of SMEs. Continue to liberalise network infrastructure and promote broadband competition and 

liberalisation in network services and applications. Where the needs exist, and without pre-empting private 

initiative or inhibiting competition, complement private investment with public financial assistance to expand 

coverage for under-served groups and remote areas. 

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Strengthen the infrastructure for trust, security (including spam and viruses), privacy and consumer 

protection.  Intellectual property protection of ICT innovations and digital products is necessary to build the 

confidence among SMEs that is essential if such firms are to take full advantage of the potential of domestic 

and cross-border on-line activities. 

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Expand, in conjunction with business and consumer groups, SMEs’ use of low-cost on-line dispute