The objectives of this Act are to:

The Data Protection Bill 2025 passed its first reading in Parliament on April 1, 2025. The bill establishes a legal framework for regulating the processing of personal data, defining individuals’ rights concerning their personal data, and promoting the beneficial use of personal data in Kiribati’s digital economy, along with other related purposes.

An act to provide for Digital Government through the use of Information and Communications Technologies (ICT) across the whole of Government digital services, digital infrastructure, digital skills and for other related Digital Government purposes. 

The Governments of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), Kiribati and Nauru have proposed their joint participation in a regional fiber optic cable system to link the FSM island state of Kosrae, and the island nations of Kiribati and Nauru, to the FSM state of Pohnpei which currently connects to the existing Hannon-Armstrong (HANTRU)-1 cable to Guam. The proposed multi- national cable system is known as the East Micronesia Cable System (EMCS).

The Republic of Kiribati (hereinafter the Recipient) will implement the Kiribati Digital Government Project (the Project), with the involvement of the Ministry of Information, Communication, Transport and Tourism Development (MICTTD) and other government ministries/agencies/units on Project implementation as may be necessary. The International Development Association (hereinafter the Association) has agreed to provide financing for the Project.

The Kiribati Digital Government Project’s development objective is to build the foundations and strengthen the Government of Kiribati’s technical and institutional capacity for digital public service delivery. The proposed Project will support key focus areas outlined in Kiribati’s Digital Government Master Plan (2021), notably on governance, technical infrastructure for digital government, and e-Government applications. The project will:

An Act to provide for the prevention, investigation and suppression of computer related offences and for other connected purposes.

Approved from Parliament - August 2021

The MICTTD is glad to present the Ministry Strategic Plan (MSP) 2021-2024. With over 240 activities, underpinned by 86 strategic objectives to achieve four main goals, these planned strategies and activities is the collective work of the senior management team from the MICTTD Divisions and SOEs that covers the four years from 2021 to 2024.

The Government of Kiribati is committed to transforming the delivery of public services and using digital solutions to enhance good governance. This is well in line with national policies, the Government Manifesto and the 20-year vision for Kiribati, KV20. The Government Manifesto declares about the improvement of the Management Information System: work will be undertaken to improve the collection, the production, the storing and release of data and news using the latest technology that is safe and efficient.

The government recognised ICT as an enabler and a driver in our pursuit for social and economic development for a sustainable prosperity in this digital era. The government is fully aware of risks and threats involved in this interconnected and interdependence world of Information and Communication Technologies, however the potential of ICT by far outweighs these risks and threats. The government does not only recognise the importance of Cybersecurity but is equally aware about the challenges in protecting ICT.