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3.4 The government and the private sector to coordinate in estimating the demand forICT and electronic products -- hardware and software -- in order to define a strategy forthe country's ICT R&D through collaboration among the electronics industry,telecommunications, computer hardware and software, and the other industries whichwill benefit from these such as the automobile industry.3.5 To promote R&D of products with potential commercialization. These can be highvaluecomponents or finished products that can substitute imported products, have thepotential for export, or benefit the development of other industries. Examples are:(1) Computer and telecom equipment products for users that do not requirecomplicated products or services, but need something less expensive, havingreasonable quality, that meets both international standards and localenvironments.(2) Electrical and electronic components that apply ICT technology, such ascircuit boards, sub-assemblies, embedded systems, and telemetering, whichmeet international standards and are competitively priced.(3) Development of an open-source software as the basis for developingproducts with commercial applications.3.6 To establish excellence centers for the development of knowledge and for the Thais.This will serve as a center of ICT expertise and technology for future sustainabledevelopment.3.7 To monitor and analyze advances in ICT technology, and forecast technology trendsin order to set up the direction to support R&D and local ICT production.Strategy 4: The reinforcement of social capacity for future competition“Public and private sectors will jointly develop public awareness and understanding of ICT. Inthis regard, emphasis will be on human resource development, in order to optimize the benefitsof ICT for good management and to exploit technological advancement to create value-added tobasic economy, which will raise Thailand’s competitiveness in the regional and global market.”Goals1. At least 70% of the workforce can access ICT and at least 40% can access andsearch information on the Internet, by 2006.2. At least 90% of new graduates from formal educational programs can use ICT by 2006.14 Thailand ICT Master Plan (2002-2006)