Matagaluega o Feso'otaiga ma Fa'amatalaga Fa'atekonolosi
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
- Public Service Act
- Public Service Regulations Act 2004
- Tulafono o Fesootaiga 2005
- Telecommunications Amendment Act 2020
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.
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