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ITU-T Programs to Help ITU-T Programs to Help Developing CountriesDeveloping Countries
ITU Regional Forum 2012ITU Regional Forum 2012Bridging the standardization gap for RCC countriesBridging the standardization gap for RCC countries
Tashkent, UzbekistanTashkent, Uzbekistan2 April 20122 April 2012
Vijay MaureeVijay MaureeProgramme Coordinator - TSBProgramme Coordinator - TSB
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Introduction
Reduced membership fee
Remote participation
Mentoring programme
Regional groups
Capacity building on standardization
Standards Q&A
Facilitate participation in meetings
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Reduced fees for Low-income countries CHF 3,975 (v/s 31,800 CHF).
Reduced fees for universities and research institutions from developing countries CHF 1,987 (v/s 3,975)
Reduced Membership Fee
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The opening and closing plenary of ITU-T Study Groups meetings are webcasted.
Remote participation can be arranged during
Study Groups meetings, working parties plenaries and questions meetings, at no cost for the remote participant (call back option).
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Remote Participation
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Mentoring Programme
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Introduced in 2011
Target Delegates coming to ITU-T for the first time
Programme consists of:- Welcome briefing upon registration A guided visit of ITU headquarters Networking events An orientation session on ITU-T
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Mentoring Programme
TSAG extended scope of mentoring programme in 2012
Mentor role in Study Groups Objectives
Increasing the participation and contribution of these countries in ITU-T study group work,
Encouraging and supporting developing countries and regional groups to adopt ITU-T Recommendations
Providing technical advice to regional groups on implementation of ITU-T Recommendations
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Regional Groups
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WTSA Res. 54
Open to all members in the region
Enhance participation of developing countries
Ensure specific needs of regions are taken in
account in the work of study groups.
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Regional Groups
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SG2 Groups for Arab and East Africa Regions
SG3 Groups for Asia and Oceania, Africa, Europe and
Mediterranean, Latin America and Caribbean (Tariff and
accounting principles)
SG5 Groups for Arab, Africa, Latin America and Caribbean
(ICT and Climate Change)
SG12 Group for Africa (Performance, QoS)
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Capacity Building on Standardization
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Workshops / Seminars
Tutorials
Handbooks and Guidelines
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Standards Q&A
http://groups.itu.int/itu-t/StandardsQA.aspx Moderated Forum – open to everyone Objectives
Enable developing countries to seek advice directly from ITU-T study group experts
Ensure developing countries have a better understanding of ITU-T Recommendations
Enhance the application of ITU-T Recommendations in developing countries
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Standards Q&A 26 Topics : some examples
Naming, numbering IPv6 ICT and Climate Change Optical Transport Networks IPTV Cloud Computing Cybersecurity Future networks and NGN Home Networking Multimedia coding Accessibility Conformity and Interoperability
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Interpretation Interpretation in six languages is provided for TSAG and WTSA
meetings. Interpretation in six languages is offered, upon request, for
the opening and closing plenary of ITU-T Study Groups meetings.
Translation Contributions to Study Groups can be translated into six
languages if received at least two months before the start of the meeting.
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Facilitate participation in ITU meetings
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Fellowships
One full or two partial fellowships are provided to administrations from low income countries to financially support their participation in TSAG, WTSA and ITU-T Study-Groups meetings.
Administrations are free to share their fellowships with local ITU-T Sector Members.
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Conclusions
ITU-T programs aim to
Enhanced co-ordination on ICT standardization at regional level
Increase the use of ITU-T Recommendations
Increase participation in Study Groups and Meetings
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