Information and Communications. technology 1. The Parties recognise the importance of cooperation in the development of Information and Communications Technology, as a key sector in the modern society to ▇▇▇▇▇▇ competitiveness and innovation, as well as for the smooth transition towards the information society. The objective in this area is to develop the ICT sector and promote its contribution to other socio-economic sectors. 2. Subject to the provisions of Article 36, the Parties agree to cooperate, including by facilitating support, in the following areas: a) Facilitate connectivity at the national, regional and global level b) Dissemination of new information and communication technologies c) Support the development of the legal and regulatory frameworks on ICT; d) Technology development, transfer and applications, R&D, innovation, information exchange and networks, and marketing e) Capacity building in human resources, improvement in service standards, and institutional structures f) Encourage and facilitate EU-ESA partnerships, linkages and joint ventures between economic operators g) Promotion and support for the development of niche markets for ICT-enabled services.
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Sources: Interim Agreement Establishing a Framework for an Economic Partnership Agreement, Interim Agreement for Economic Partnership