ITU Activities in
Asia-Pacific
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Telecommunication
Union
ITU Structure & Functions
AsiaAsia-Pacific Region
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ITU: Program highlights
highlights of 2008 in AsiaAsia-Pacific
Global Programs
Countries/ Sub
Region/ Region
Specific Areas of Assistance
Policy and Regulatory
Bhutan,
Bangladesh, Sri
Lanka, Myanmar,
Thailand, Timor
Leste
- VOIP and NGN Regulation,
- Spectrum Management,
- Interconnection Pricing,
- Licensing & ICT Master Plan
Information and
communication
infrastructure and
technology development
Asia-Pacific,
Mongolia, Vanuatu
- Different Schemes for Rural Communication
Development
- Establishment of ICT Training Facility,
- Master Plan for Rural Communication
E-strategies and ICT
applications
Nepal
- Development and Deployment of e-Health
- Regional workshop on Cybersecurity
Human capacity building
Asia-Pacific, Korea,
Iran, Pakistan,
Thailand, DPR
Korea, Malaysia,
Singapore
- Executive Regulatory Training
- ASP CoE courses on IPv6, Ubiquitous
Technologies, MNP, NGN, Rural Broadband Plan,
Spectrum etc.
LDC and SIDS
Afghanistan, PNG,
Kiribati , Lao PDR
- Infrastructure Sharing,
- Interconnection,
- Cost Modeling , &
- MCTs & e-post
Gender
Asia-Pacific
- Gender Balance in Digital Economy
Youth and Children
Asia-Pacific
- Youth Incentive Scheme in Asia-Pacific Region 3
ITU: Program highlights for 2009 in AsiaAsia-Pacific
Global Programs
Countries/ Sub Region/ Region
Specific Areas of Assistance
Policy and
Regulatory
Bangladesh, Myanmar, Brunei, Lao
PDR Vanuatu, Marshall Islands,
Nauru, Fiji, Singapore, China,
Australia, Cambodia, Laos,
Myanmar, Vietnam, Bhutan
SMP, Licensing, Numbering ,
Workshop on Policy and Regulation,
Training, Seminar, Sub Regional
Policy-Regulatory Meeting,
Interconnect Costing Model
Infrastructure and
technology
development
China, Maldives, Asia-Pacific Region
and Sub-region
Spectrum Monitoring, Digital Radio,
Sub Regional Connectivity, NGN
Planning and Training, Rural
Communication
E-strategies and ICT
applications
Nepal, Magnolia, ASEAN, Asia-Pacific
Region and Sub-region
ICT applications , MonCERT, Pacific
CERT, ASEAN M-Commerce
Human capacitybuilding
DPR Korea, Asia-Pacific Region
Policy, Regulations, Technologies to
Business Management
LDC and SIDS
Tonga, PNG, Nauru, Marshall Islands,
Lao PDR, Afghanistan, Pacific
Islands, Asia-Pacific Region
Policy and Regulatory, e Services,
Regional Forum on National
Emergency Plan, Internet Exchange,
Sub Regional Connectivity
Statistics
Bangladesh, Philippines
MIS and indicators
Gender
Cambodia
Empowering women through
deployment of MCTs
Youth and Children
Asia-Pacific Region
Youth Initiatives
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ITU Main Events: Asia-Pacific (2009)
Month
Meeting Title
Feb
Pacific ICT Ministerial Forum : Connecting the
Unconnected
Mar
ICT Regional Forum on Capacity Building
MarApr
ASEAN m-Commerce
May
ICT accessibility for persons with disabilities
Oct
Workshop on Policy and Regulations for Newly
Established Regulators
May
ASIA MEDIA SUMMIT
July
ASP Training the Trainers Programme and SMS4DC
Improvement for the Pacific sub-region
Beneficiary
Countries
Partners /
Contribution
Tonga
Pacific
ESCAP, PITA,
PIFS, Australia
[tbc]
ASP
Malaysia
ASP
[Philippines]
ASP
[tbc]
ASP
[Vietnam]
ASP
Macao
ASP
AIBD
Asia-Pacific Regional Preparatory Meeting for WTDC-10
Apr
Potential
Countries*
G3ict
[tbc]
July 20-23 ITU ABU Workshop on Digital Broadcasting
July
ITU IDA Executive Training Programme on Enabling ICT
Frameworks
Aug
Regional Workshop/Training on NGN Planning:
Technology and Strategy
Malaysia
ASP
ABU
Singapore
ASP
IDA
Iran
ASP
Aug
ITU MII Seminar on Telecom / ICT Policy and Regulation
China
China
MIIT/China
Sep
ITU ACMA Training Program
Australia
ASP
ACMA & DBCDE
Sep
Regional Forum on National Emergency
Telecommunication
Mongolia
ASP
Oct
Asia-Pacific Regional Workshop on Framework for
Cybersecurity
[tbc]
ASP
Oct
High-Level meeting for CLMV countries
Vietnam
CLMV
Oct
Regional Development Forum
[Indonesia ]
ASP
Nov
Spectrum Monitoring Training
China
ASP
[APT]
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ITU AsiaAsia-Pacific
Regional Initiatives (2006-2010)
Partners & Donors
CHINA, AUSTRALIA,
SINGAPORE, EUROPEAN
COMMISSION, THAILAND,
MALAYSIA ETC.
RI 1: Telecommunication/ICT policy
and regulatory cooperation in the
Asia-Pacific region
RI 2: Rural Communications –
Infrastructure development
RI 3: Next Generation Networks
(NGN) planning
ADB, UPU, JAPAN
INDUSTRY, ETC.
Through
APT, PITA, PIFS, ESCAP,
INDUSTRY ETC.
PPP
RI 4: The unique
telecommunication/ICT needs of
Pacific islands and small island
developing states (SIDS) in the AsiaPacific region
RI 5: Strengthening the
collaboration between ITU-T and
ITU-D
AUSTRALIA,
EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
PITA, APT, ESCAP, WORLD
BANK ETC.
APT, ESCAP, INDUSTRY ETC.
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ITU AsiaAsia-Pacific Regional Capacity Building
Initiative – ASP CoE
Spectrum
Management
(Iran)
AsiaPacific
Centres of
Excellence
(ASP CoE)
5 Hosts
&
Partners
Policy
&
Regulation
(Pakistan)
Technology
Awareness
(Rep. of
Korea)
Business
Management
(Thailand)
Rural
ICT
Development
(Malaysia)
International
Telecommunication
Union
ITU Centre of Excellence Network
4 Prog./5 partners
OAS/CITEL
Telecom Policies
3 PROGRAMS
IDB
New Telecom Techniques
BELL SOUTH
Regulatory Issues
IIT
ICT based Business
CTU
CoE AMS
Technical Awareness5
Regulatory Issues
Business Management
Rural connectivity
Spectrum management
Worldwide Network
Prog
CoE ASP
R.O.Korea
Pakistan
Thailand
Malaysia
Iran
5 Prog./ ? Partners
Tech.Awareness
Strategic Management
Policies & Reg. Issues Technology Trends
Corporate Management Regulatory Issues
Internet Technologies Spectrum management
Spect Man & Sup.
Information Techn.
CIS
CEE
Branch
Branch
The ITU Centre
of Excellence
Network
CoE EUR+CIS
5 Prog./2 partners
6 Prog./2 partners
Telecom Policies
Regulatory Issues
Business management
New Technologies
IP Awareness
Rural Connectivity
CoE ARB
ALCATEL
IIT
5 Prog./3 partners
Regulatory Issues
Business management
New Technologies
Spectrum Management
Rural Connectivity
Regulatory Issues
Business management
New Technologies
Spectrum Management
Rural Connectivity
CTO
Airtel
SFM
IIT
CoE AFR-F
IIT
CoE AFR-E
Co
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ITU Asia-Pacific
ASPASP-CoE Programs (2008)
2008)
ASIA PACIFIC CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE TRAINING COURSES 2008
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Course Title
Porting Process Guidelines and Regulations for
Mobile Number Portability
Spectrum Management and Advanced Spectrum
Management
Efficient Utilization of Spectrum for Mobile
Networks
Fundamentals of IPv6
Distance Learning on Rural Broadband
Technologies and USO
Spectrum Management and Advanced Spectrum
Management (Repeat Course)
Ubiquitous Technology: Concepts and
Applications
Fundamentals of IPv6 (Repeat Course)
Porting Process Guidelines and Regulations for
Mobile Number Portability (Repeat Course)
ICT for Disaster Management
New approaches on spectrum management and
spectrum usage rights
CIO Capacity Building and Development
Designing Rural Broadband Plan
Dates (2008)
Delivery Mode
Jan 14- Feb 29
Online
Jan 14 - Feb 29
Online
April 20 -24
Face to Face
March 24 - May 9
Online
Oct 20 - Nov 28
Online
April 28 - June 6
Online
July 1-4
Face to Face
Sep 1- Oct 17
Online
June 2- July 6
Online
November 24-28
Face to Face
August 25-28
Face to Face
November 25-28
December 2- 5
Face to Face
Face to Face
Host
PTA, Pakistan
MICT, Iran
MICT, Iran
PNU, Rep of Korea
UUM, Malaysia
MICT, Iran
PNU, Rep of Korea
PNU, Rep of Korea
PTA
UUM, Malaysia
MICT, Iran
MICT, Thailand
UUM, Malaysia
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Emergency/Disaster Communications
Development of National Emergency Telecommunication Plan for
countries in the Asia-Pacific region
ITU has provided assistance to Sri Lanka, Maldives, and
Bangladesh in developing National Emergency
Telecommunication Plan through expert assistance and national
workshops.
Assessment and Study on national telecommunication network
for emergencies and/or disaster management
The assessment and study were done for Sri Lanka, Indonesia,
and Maldives, Bangladesh.
Dispatched satellite phones with free airtime to Myanmar
(cyclone Nargis 2008), China (2008 earthquake) and Pakistan
(2005 earthquake)
ITU Global Forum on Effective Use of Telecommunications/ICT for
Disaster Management: Saving Lives, Geneva, 10-12 December
2007
ITU has launched a major telecommunication/ICT initiative – ITU
Framework for Cooperation in Emergencies (IFCE) – as well as
other new ITU products i.e. Compendium of ITU’s Work in
Emergency Telecommunications, and ITU Handbook on Best
Practice on Emergency Telecommunications
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Afghan Wireless Communication co. Afghanistan
Telecom Development Company Afghanistan Ltd.
Asia Pacific Network Information Centre - Australia
Bhutan Telecom
China Netcom (Group) Company Limited
China Telecommunications Corporation
Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd.- China
ZTE Corporation - China
Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat - Fiji
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. - India
Bharti Airtel Limited - India
Cellular Operators Association of India
ITU-APT Foundation of India
Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd. - India
Reliance Infocomm Ltd. - India
Telecom Disputes Settlement & Appellate Tribunal India
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India
PT. INDOSAT Tbk. - Indonesia
PT. Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk
Telecommunication Company of Iran
Israel Export and International Cooperation Institute
Fujitsu Limited - Japan
Hitachi, Ltd. - Japan
KDDI Corporation - Japan
NEC Corporation - Japan
National Institute of Information and
Communications Technology - Japan
NTT East Corporation – Japan
NTT West Corporation – Japan
Nomura Research Institute Ltd.- Japan
The ITU Association of Japan, Inc.
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Tokai University - Japan
KT Corporation – R.O. Korea
Korea Agency for Digital Opportunity & Promotion
National Internet Development Agency of Korea
Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union - Malaysia
Asia-Pacific Institute for Broadcasting Development Malaysia
Global Knowledge Partnership - Malaysia
Green Packet Berhad - Malaysia
Maxis Communications Bhd. – Malaysia
Telekom Malaysia Berhad
Cape Range Wireless Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.
Communications Regulatory Commission of Mongolia
MobiCom Corporation – Mongolia
Information Communication Network Company Mongolia
National Telecommunication Corporation – Pakistan
Pakistan Mobile Communications Limited
Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited
e Worldwide Group – Pakistan
Callmate Telips Telecom Ltd. – Pakistan
Paktel Limited - Pakistan
Smart Communications, Inc. – Philippines
Philippine Global Communications, Inc.
Dialog Telekom Limited – Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka Telecom Ltd.
Advanced Info Service Public Company Ltd. – Thailand
Asia-Pacific Telecommunity – Thailand
Total Access Communication PLC – Thailand
True Corporation Public Co., Ltd. – Thailand
Telekom Malaysia International-Malaysia
U Mobile - Malaysia
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