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

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

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