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InternationalTelecommunicationUnion

Helping the world communicate

The ITU Development Sector andthe Information Society

Internet Governance Forum30 Oct – 2 Nov 2006

Athens, Greece

Mr. Jean-Jacques Massima-LandjiHead of Delegation, Gabon

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International Telecommunication Union

oUN Specialized Agency for telecommunications

oOldest inter-governmental organization

oGlobal organization with broad membership

•191 Member States

•Over 640 sector members

o Triple global mandate

1.Coordinate use of radio-communications resources

2.Establish global telecom standards

3.Promote the development of ICT sector worldwide

oITU Development Sector (ITU-D) dedicated to developing countries



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ITU Structure



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ITU Field Offices

Brasilia

Santiago

Moscow

BridgetownTegucigalpa Dakar

Regional OfficeArea Office

Yaounde

Harare

Geneva

Cairo

Addis Ababa

Bangkok

Jakarta



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Building the Information society World Telecommunication Development

Conference 1994 - Buenos Aires Action Plan

World Telecommunication Development Conference 1998 - Valletta Action Plan

World Telecommunication Development Conference 2002 - Istanbul Action Plan

World Telecommunication Development Conference 2006 - Doha Action Plan



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From Istanbul Action Plan To Doha Action Plan

At WTDC 2006

Dr Hessa Al Jaber, Secretary-General of ictQatar, and ITU Secretary-General Mr Yoshio Utsumi bid farewell to HH Sheikh Abdullah Bin Khalifa Al Thani, Prime Minister of Qatar

H.E. Sheikha Mayassa Bint Hamad Al-Thani, Chairperson of the Reach Out To Asia initiative



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Istanbul Action Plan 6 programmes

Regulatory reform Technologies and

telecommunication/ICT network development

E-strategies and e-services/applications

Economics and finance, including costs and tariffs

Human capacity building Special Programme for

Least developed Countries (LDDCs)

Doha Action Plan6 programmes

o Regulatory reformo Information and

communication infrastructure and technology development

o E strategies and ICT applications

o Economics and finance, including costs and tariffs

o Human capacity buildingo Least developed countries

(LDCs) and small island developing states (SIDS), and emergency telecommunications



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WTDC 06: Prog 1. Regulatory reform

The focus of ITU-D’s work in the area of policy, regulation and strategy will be on assisting Member States and national regulatory authorities in developing and implementing an enabling environment that fosters a supportive, transparent, pro-competitive and predictable policy, legal and regulatory framework. Such a framework would provide the appropriate incentives for investment and promote universal, ubiquitous and affordable access to information and communication technologies (ICT). The programme will take into account accelerated convergence between technologies and services and the development of next generation networks

Building the Information society



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WTDC 06: Prog 2. Information and communication infrastructure and technology development

To assist Member States and ITU D Sector Members to maximize the utilization of appropriate new technologies in the development of their information and communication infrastructure, by taking due account of the accelerated convergence of the telecommunication networks and services..




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WTDC 06: Prog. 3 E strategies and ICT applications:

To assist developing countries, through the use of information and communication technologies (ICTs) and telecommunication networks, to advance the achievement of national, regional and the internationally agreed development goals, by promoting the use of ICT-based products, networks, services and applications, and to help countries overcome the digital divide.




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WSIS Action Lines and Facilitators

Prog. 2

Prog. 3



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Priorities related to Internet and ICT

a) Cybersecurity: Enhance security and build confidence in the use of ICT applications

b) Internet protocol: Integrate IP-based applications and value‑added services in the development of all kinds of telecommunication networks

c) ICT applications: Promote ICT applications (e.g. e‑government, e‑business, e‑learning, e‑health, e‑employment, e‑environment, e‑agriculture, e‑science, etc.) in developing countries

d) Internet multilingualization: Contribute the ITU's expertise to the development of multilingualization of the internet and support the process of introduction of various tools for multilingualization



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WTDC 06: Prog.4 Economics and finance, including

costs and tariffs:

Make available information on financing policies and strategies appropriate to the economic situation, including, where appropriate, cost-oriented pricing, with a view to fostering equitable and affordable access to innovative and sustainable services.




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WTDC 06: Prog.5 Human capacity building: Strengthen human, institutional and organizational capacity through human resource management and development activities, so as to facilitate a smooth transition to the current telecommunication and ICT environment.

WTDC 06: Prog.6 Least developed countries (LDCs) and small island developing states (SIDS), and emergency telecommunications:

Seek to deploy appropriate technologies and to develop strategies aimed at responding to particular needs of LDCs and SIDS and to develop comprehensive ICT solutions for disaster risk reduction for all countries.




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Activities

Activity 1: Statistics and information on telecommunication/ICT

Activity 2: Partnerships and promotion




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Special initiatives Initiative 1: Private sector Initiative 2: Gender Initiative 3: Youth and children Initiative 4: Indigenous peoples and

communities Initiative 5: People with disabilities Initiative 6: Communities living in

underserved areas




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Countries expectations

1- Efficiency and affordability of networks access

2- Protection of National and Territorial Integrity 3- Simple and equitable distribution of Internet Resources with

Regional facilities for a suitable cooperation

4- Approved mechanisms for the management of Internet networks

5- Compatibility of different releases taking into consideration the needs of Developing Countries to gather financial resources for updating their equipment



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Broadening ITU mandate

All ITU members in the developing world consider that ITU mandate is matching the related WSIS outcomes,

Broadening ITU mandate is necessary for a better cooperation with other UN agencies , in a multi-stakeholder approach,

Civil society contribution in ITU activities need to be enhanced,

Private Sector should improve partnership and give support to the promotion of ICT technologies.



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1. ITU-D - Doha Action Plan: Internet multilingualization: Contribute the ITU's expertise to the development of multilingualization of the internet and support the process of introduction of various tools for multilingualization.

2. ITU-D role in contributing towards building a global information society and closing the digital divide can only be fully achieved through partnership and collaboration with other players. Internet Capacity Building and Internet Governance and Regional Initiatives are key success issues

3. ITU-D broad mandate, experience and large membership which includes both public and private sector are unique features that would facilitate the transformation from digital divide to digital opportunities for all.

Conclusions



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Thank you

Mr. Jean Jacques Massima-LandjiHead of Delegation, Gabon

international telecommunication union helping the world communicate the itu development sector and...

Documents

doha action plan slide

itu presentation slide

use of information

ict applications o economics

agreed development goals

focus of itu

itu d sector members

communication infrastructure