Thanks Joe, back to basics, sounds like brick and mortar, from a policy perspective and being a new area how do you think the government should come in? Considering the fact that the policy is being updated, this might be an important take away for the policy team, listers feel free to contribute to the discussion. On 7/4/11, Joe Murithi Njeru <[email protected]> wrote:
Hello Barack,
As a private sector entrepreneur, I think Govt's role (when it comes it Cloud Computing) should deal with the following:
1. Data Protection & Privacy Laws / Standards
2. Enabling Environment - Physical Infrastructure like roads, water etc - Streamlined and corruption free judicial & police systems - Simplified licensing & Tax regime (Double Tax Treaties with cloud node countries) - Tax incentives for server farms that want to set-up in marginal areas (Income tax rebates, VAT/Withholding tax exemptions) - Tax incentives for renewable power development & favourable pricing for resale to the national grid. - Guaranteed business from Govt should the firms set up for atleast 5 years (Buy Local Build Local)
3. Marketing & Promotion through support to private sector driven marketing campaigns
4. No meddling beyond this. We'll create the jobs and pay the taxes. Keep politics out of the sector. We can always move ...
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Dear Listers,
1. What role should the government play to promote cloud computing in Kenya? 2. What practical steps should we take as a nation that will move cloud computing from a lofty idea into a strategic commercial resource?
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