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Recognising that telecommunications is a prime pre-requisite for the
development of other technologies, telecommunications research and
development (R&D) activities would be encouraged. Government would
take steps to ensure that the industry invests adequately in R&D for
service provision as well as manufacturing. Indigenous R&D would be
actively encouraged with a view to accelerate local industrial
growth and hasten transfer of technology. Premier technical
institutions would be encouraged to undertake R&D activities on a
contribution basis by the telecom service providers and
manufacturers so as to develop multi-dimensional R&D activities in
telecommunications and information technology.
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