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The National Computer Board (NCB) was set up in 1988 by the National Board Act (Act No.43) to promote the development of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in Mauritius. It is a para-statal body administered by a Board of Directors and operates under the aegis of the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology.
The NCB has recently redefined its strategies to respond more effectively to new national aspirations in view of multi-facetted challenges emerging in the wake of globalization and threatening the very resilience of the country's economy. Its core mission is now to accelerate the transition of Mauritius into a regional ICT hub and ensure the swift realization of government's objective to make of the ICT sector a fifth pillar of the economy.
Vision
To be the key enabler in transforming Mauritius into a Cyber island and the regional ICT hub
Mission statement
To e-power people, businesses and the public sector by developing and promoting ICT and ICT-related services in Mauritius
In order to achieve its objectives and contribute towards building Mauritius into a Cyber Island, the NCB creates IT awareness and spreads IT culture in Mauritius to e-power people, promotes the development of the Mauritian ICT industry and operates incubator centres for start-ups in ICT sector to e-power businesses and is involved in the e-Government initiatives to e-power the public sector. |
