1. Country Strategic Thrust Jordon Egypt France Canada South Africa Pakistan Singapore Saudi Arabia Develop IT Industry Diffuse e-commerce and e- government Develop IT infrastructure Human resources development Develop e-learning Comparative Strategic Thrusts

2. Australia Finland Japan GB France Ireland Steering and Implementation Bodies National Office for the Information Economy Office for Government Online National Office for the Information Economy Office for Government Online Ministry for Education, Transport and Communications TIEKE Agency Ministry for Education, Transport and Communications TIEKE Agency Inter-ministerial task force lead by the Prime Minister Promotion HQ 1999 White paper on Internet Inter-ministerial task force lead by the Prime Minister Promotion HQ 1999 White paper on Internet Information Age Partnership Performance Innovation Unit Information Society Initiative Information Age Partnership Performance Innovation Unit Information Society Initiative Inter-ministerial groups PAGS Information Society Steering Committee Information Society Commission Interdepartmental Implementation Group Information Society Steering Committee Information Society Commission Interdepartmental Implementation Group e-Minister e-Ambassador Managing IT Plan in other countries Role Executive Power

3. Philippine Malaysia Tasmania Korea Singapore Steering and Implementation Bodies The National IT Council The National Information Technology Council The Information Technology Industry Council Ministry of Information and Communications Infocomm Development Authority Managing IT Plan in other countries Role Executive Power Advisory/ Think Tank Executive Power Saudi Arabia Higher Council for Information Technology Executive Power