2.3. Strategic Outcome Oriented Goals of the Department The strategic outcome oriented goals of the Department are to: . Enable the maximization of investment in the ICT sector for socio- economic development; . Ensure that ICT infrastructure is robust, reliable, affordable and secured to meet the needs of the country and its people; . Create new competitive business opportunities for the growth of the ICT industry; . Accelerate the socio-economic development of South Africans by increasing access to, as well as the uptake and usage of, ICTs through partnerships with business and civil society and three (3) spheres of government; . Contribute towards building a developmental state including improvement of public services and strengthening democratic institutions; . Enhance the role of ICT state-owned enterprises as the delivery arms of government and support the regulator; . Contribute to the global ICT agenda prioritizing Africa's development; and . Facilitate the building of an inclusive Information Society to improve the quality of life development.