About Us – Ministry of Communications & Information Technology

Ministry of Communications & Information Technology

Tala Fa'atatau

Establishment

The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) of Samoa was established under the Telecommunications Services Act 1999 with its goal to lead the ICT industry in the country and also the region in broadband communications.

Legislations & Cabinet Directives

The Ministry also derives its authority and performs its responsibilities under the following legislations and cabinet directives:

Tulafono o Fa'asalalauga 2010
Crimes Act 2013
Ministerial and Departmental Arrangements Act 2003
Postal Services Act 2010
Public Finance Management Act 2001

Ministry Values

Vision

Ia ofoina atu auaunaga tau ICT taugofie, talafeagai, maua ma fa'amautu e fa'alauiloa ai le soifua manuia lautele ma le tamaoaiga ma le tulaga lelei o le olaga

Mission

Ia fa'aleleia le tulaga lelei o auaunaga fa'atekinolosi e ausia ma sili atu i fa'amoemoega o tagata Samoa uma

Objective

Matou te taumafai e taʻitaʻia le itulagi i Fesoʻotaʻiga Broadband e ala i auaunaga tau fesoʻotaʻiga taugofie, faʻalagolago ma malupuipuia mo tagata uma

Functions

Tuuina atu fautuaga tau faiga faavae i mataupu uma e faasino i le tuuina atu o auaunaga tau meli ma fesootaiga
Mata'ituina le tu'uina atu o auaunaga tau meli ma feso'ota'iga
Fa'amalosia ma fa'alauiloa le tu'uina atu ma le avanoa o 'au'aunaga tau meli ma feso'ota'iga maualuga i tagata lautele
Assist in the establishment of a regulatory environment which will facilitate the development of postal and telecommunications services in Samoa which are efficient, competitive, and responsive to the public

Advise on the technical nature of the postal and telecommunications services available in Samoa and whether they are adequate and sufficiently advanced having regard to the services available outside of Samoa
Advise on any developments in the postal and telecommunications industry
Provide radio broadcasting services to promote awareness of government policies and development; and to provide 24-hour broadcasting services before, during and after natural disasters

Ministry Staff

The Ministry is led and managed by the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) under the authority of the Honourable Minister of Communications and Information Technology, Afioga Mau’u Siaosi Pu’epu’emai.

View all divisions within our Ministry below

Matagaluega o Feso'otaiga ma Fa'amatalaga Fa'atekonolosi