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Promoting rural ICT connectivity in Samoa : an actionable strategy report

UNESCAP

2026.01.13

The Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) launched the project on Digital and Transport Connectivity for the Socioeconomic Resilience of Rural Communities during the post-COVID-19 Period in Asia-Pacific Countries, 2022-2025, to strengthen the capacity of government officials in three pilot countries Bangladesh, the Lao People’s Democratic Republic and Samoa to develop innovative strategies for improving rural digital and transport connectivity for socioeconomic resilience. As one activity of the project, this paper aims to propose actionable strategies for promoting information and communications technology (ICT) connectivity in rural areas of Samoa. It is based on both primary and secondary data sources, including interviews with key stakeholders such as the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology (MCIT), the Office of the Regulator (OOTR), Internet service providers, and rural community representatives, complemented by data from national policy documents (such as the Pathway for the Development of Samoa, ICT Sector Plan 2022/23-2026/27, and MCIT Corporate Plan 2022-2026), analytical reports, and lessons from case studies. In recent years, the Government of Samoa has implemented several ICT-related policies and initiatives including the National ICT Policy, Universal Access Policy, ICT Sector Plan 2022/23-2026/27, and Smart Islands Samoa Programme to drive digital transformation and inclusive development.

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