The information system and communications are very important as industry and commerce rely on rapid and stable with adequate capacity and coverage to meet users’ demand. Improving information technology to support service delivery is one of the priorities of SDP3. Therefore, since 2011 the government through the Infrastructure Fund has already invested into the National Connectivity Program (NCP). Currently, the government is in the process of modernization of the system information and data transmission with fiber optic via submarine cable that should increase the speed of data transfer, and overall internet services.

There are 5 projects for the fiscal year of 2023 under the Telecommunications Program, including:

• 2 ongoing projects;

• 3 contracts from 2021/2022.