Summary
Samoa conducted a validation workshop for its National ICT Policy 2025–2030, a strategic framework covering digital public infrastructure, connectivity, digital skills, and e-governance. The policy forms part of Samoa’s Pathway for Development 2025/26–2030/31, where digital transformation is both a cross-cutting priority and a stand-alone Key Priority Area.
Key details
The National ICT Policy 2025–2030 was developed with UNDP support and sets the groundwork for digital public infrastructure. It addresses connectivity, capacity building, and enabling policy for emerging technologies including AI. A separate Digital Readiness Assessment Tool (DRAT) results workshop validated Samoa’s current digital baseline and informed priorities for the policy period.
Scoring relevance
Dimension 13 — The policy commits to publicly accessible digital skills programmes and digital inclusion measures, meeting the threshold for partially funded public AI literacy resources. Score: 1 (policy commitment without confirmed ring-fenced AI-specific public funding).