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Digital Jersey Limited: Formation

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A decision made 28 March 2012:

Decision Reference: MD-E-2012-0015

Decision Summary Title:

Creation of Digital Jersey Limited

Date of Decision Summary:

March 2012

Decision Summary Author:

 

Project Manager

IP/E-Commerce Project

Decision Summary:

Public or Exempt?

 

Public

Type of Report:

Oral or Written?

Written

Person Giving

Oral Report:

n/a

Written Report

Title:

“Plan for Growth in a New Digital Economy” Discussion Paper:

“E-Commerce, Intellectual Property and ICT in Jersey – The Creation of Digital Jersey to Develop These Sectors”

Date of Written Report:

January 2012

Written Report Author:

Project Manager

IP/E-Commerce Project

Written Report :

Public or Exempt?

Public

Subject:

 

The creation of Digital Jersey Limited, a Public/Private body whose major aims would be as follows:

 

  • To market and promote Jersey ‘The Digital Island’, the jurisdiction of choice for the development of E-Commerce and Digital Industries (to include opportunities for Intellectual Property related activity)

 

  • To oversee the growth of companies and employment opportunities in these sectors

 

Decision(s):

 

The Minister made a policy decision to establish Digital Jersey Limited and to instruct the Chief Officer of the Economic Development Department, in conjunction with the Treasurer, to secure the required funds for 2012 and reflect the Digital Jersey budget in the Medium Term Financial Plan.

Reason(s) for Decision:

 

The Economic Development Department’s ‘New Economic Growth Strategy’ identified the need to diversify the economy whilst also positioning the Island to exploit the growth in global E-Commerce activity.

 

Allied to this is the need to support the online fulfilment industry and develop a strategy for the Information, Communication and Technology (ICT) sector to leverage investment in Jersey’s communications infrastructure, to include the ‘Gigabit Isles’ project.   The Island has also developed legislation in the fields of Intellectual Property and E-Gaming and it is planned that this body will assist in developing commercial opportunities in these areas.

 

By looking to establish Digital Jersey Limited, the Minister is making a policy decision that will create a   Private Sector led body whose objectives will be to capitalise on previous investment and future opportunities in these areas.

 

An independently established Working Group has been operating to evidence the opportunity, create the concept and develop initial plans for the implementation of the new entity.

 

This decision will allow financial resources to become available to establish the entity allowing it to subsequently deliver on the objectives as outlined in the Written Report.  This would include the initial recruitment of a new Chair, Board Members and Chief Executive.

Resource Implications:

 

The initial investment for 2012 will be £300k.  The Working Group will be bringing forward further budgetary costs for consideration in the 2013-15 Medium Term Financial Plan.  Future funding will be dependent on results.

 

The Written Report also outlines that Digital Jersey will be part funded by Private Sector contributions and targets for future funding have been set.

Action required:

 

The Minister instructed the Project Manager to take the necessary steps to establish Digital Jersey.

 

Signature:

 

Senator AJH Maclean

Position:

 

Minister for Economic Development

Date Signed:

 

Date of Decision:

 

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