The Central Information Management Unit (CIMU) was established in February 1999 to provide leadership in the application of information and communication technologies (ICT) in the Public Service and to promulgate polices and standards concerning the technologies applied. CIMU developed the Malta Government portal ('www.gov.mt') and the Public Service Intranet.

Following a review of ICT policy, a decision was taken to close down CIMU on 30 September 2005. Responsibility for broad ICT strategy and planning across the whole public sector now belongs to the Ministry for Investment, Industry and Information Technology whereas Malta Information Technology and Training Services Ltd has assumed responsibility for technical standards and policies and corporate ICT applications. The government portal and the Intranet are being managed by the Department of Information.