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Recommendations
- Note that the Internet is a crucial tool for economic and social development.
- Note that the Government needs to increase its own and New Zealander's understanding of the dynamics of the New Economy, particularly the powerful amplifying effects of networks.
- Note that "ecommerce enabling" New Zealand is of strategic importance to achieving the Government's goal of a future of high skills, high employment, a high value added economy and reduced inequality.
- Note that electronic commerce cuts across the whole range of economic and social areas, and that it's development requires leadership from a similar cross-section of Ministers with both economic and social responsibilities.
- Note that the attached Appendix forms the basis of an Electronic Commerce Readiness Strategy for New Zealand.
- Note that achieving the necessary level of co-ordination at the officials' level will require two elements. First a sufficiently resourced co-ordinating body to manage the process, report to Ministers etc., and secondly much greater cross agency commitment which will largely be achieved by clear ministerial direction.
- Agree that the points raised in this paper will be the focus of a future discussion with officials.
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