Concept Project Information Document (PID) - Djibouti Digital Foundations Project - P174461

The project includes some activities to strengthen the foundations of e-government, such as the review of the main sectoral laws and texts to create a Digital Code as well as support for the creation of an adequate cybersecurity framework, and will complement the activities proposed under Component 1 to create an enabling environment for the growth of the digital economy. [...] The sub- component will also assist the Government in preparing, in collaboration with IFC, the required series of legal and regulatory documents for the opening of the market to competition and will support the ARMD to establish a market observatory. [...] The TA to MCPT will also seek to ensure the independence of the ARMD by following the provisions of the Digital Law are implemented once the ARMD is operational. [...] The final review will aim to i) assess the achievements of the SSI objectives since its implementation in 2014, reviewing the progress made towards the achievement of the various programs proposed in the SSI; ii) take stock of the evolution of the sector and emerging needs; iii) identify the priority development actions for developing a digital economy blueprint for Djibouti, including further lib [...] The aim of this sub-component is to increase the capacity of the Government to deliver services to the public and improve broadband connectivity, especially for education services, and to the private sector, and to conduct its work efficiently, through the provision of broadband internet access to priority government locations.