7.          …We call upon governments, private sector, civil society and international organizations to join together to implement the commitments set forth in the Geneva Declaration of Principles and Plan of Action. …

[9.         We acknowledge the leading role of governments in the WSIS process, while reaffirming the role and responsibilities of each stakeholder, as outlined in paragraph 3 of the Geneva Plan of Action.]

Geneva Plan of Action, para 3:

All stakeholders have an important role to play in the Information Society, especially through partnerships:

a) Governments have a leading role in developing and implementing comprehensive, forward looking and sustainable national e-strategies. The private sector and civil society, in dialogue with governments, have an important consultative role to play in devising national e-strategies.

b) The commitment of the private sector is important in developing and diffusing information and communication technologies (ICTs), for infrastructure, content and applications. The private sector is not only a market player but also plays a role in a wider sustainable development context.

c) The commitment and involvement of civil society is equally important in creating an equitable information society, and in implementing ICT-related initiatives for development. 

d) International and regional institutions, including international financial institutions, have a key role in integrating the use of ICTs in the development process and making available necessary resources for building the information society and for the evaluation of the progress made.

15.       We emphasise that the adoption of ICTs by enterprises plays a fundamental role in economic growth. … We invite governments and the private sector to enhance the capacity of SMMEs since they furnish the greatest number of jobs in most economies. We shall work together, with all stakeholders, to put in place the necessary policy, legal and regulatory frameworks that foster entrepreneurship, particularly for SMMEs.

42.     We are convinced that our goals can be accomplished through the involvement, cooperation and partnership of governments and other stakeholders, i.e. the private sector, civil society and international organizations and that international cooperation and solidarity at all levels are indispensable if the fruits of the Information Society are to benefit all.