ITU-T Workshop on
Bridging the Standardization Gap
and Interactive Training Session
(Algiers, Algeria 26-28 September 2011 )
Survey of ICT Standardization
Capability of Developing Countries
Venkatesen Mauree
Programme Coordinator, Policy and
Technology Watch Division, TSB,
ITU
Algiers, Algeria, 26-28 September 2011
Outline
The Standardization Gap
ICT Standardization Capability Study
Objectives
Methodology
National Standards Capability Scale
Strategies to improve
Conclusion
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The Standardization Gap
Disparities in the ability of developing countries,
to access, implement, contribute to and influence
international ICT standards.
The standardization development gap is itself
both a cause and a manifestation of the wider
digital divide
Bridge the standardization gap: PP Res 123,
WTSA Res 44 and WTDC Res 47
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Bridging The Standardization Gap
(BSG)
Main Actions
Increase the use of ITU-T Recommendations,
membership and participation of developing countries
Capacity building on standardization
Increase participation in Study Groups, Workshops,
Meetings and number of contributions
Establish BSG Fund
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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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ICT Standardization Capability Study
Understand the primary gaps that must be
bridged to improve the standards development,
implementation, and usage capacities of
developing countries.
Identify variables necessary for developing
countries to effectively develop, access, and
deploy standards.
Develop a national profile of standards readiness
and recommend best practices for national
standards participation
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Methodology
Tool for Assessing Standards Capability
a questionnaire designed to elicit a self-assessment of
standards capacity for effectively developing, accessing,
and deploying ICT standards
Distributed to LDCs/Developing Countries
Scope limited to ICT standards
Preliminary Report published in December 2009
Case Studies : China, Czech Rep., Lebanon, Mali,
Mongolia, Papua New Guinea, Tanzania, Thailand, Zambia
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Questionnaire
Standards Development Capability
Government Standards Policy
Standardization Human Resources
National Standards Use and Adoption
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Standards Development Capacity
Participation in international ICT standards development
processes (e.g. ITU, ISO, IEEE, IETF, W3C)
Participation in regional ICT standards development
processes
Private industry involvement in ICT standards
development
Number of domestic standards/year
Number of patent applications/year
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Standardization Human Resources
ICT standards courses/curricula in higher education
Availability of government-sponsored standards
training
ICT standards conferences held in country in past
year
Estimated number of standards experts.
Estimated number of standards experts from private
sector
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Government Standards Policy
Existence of a national ICT standards
agency, department, or advisory council
Existence of a national ICT standards
strategy
Government laws, regulations and policies
on ICT standards
Government funding and investment in ICT
standardization
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National Standards Use and Adoption
Government interoperability framework or ICT
standards procurement policy
Adequacy of technical infrastructure for accessing
standards for those involved in implementing standards
National use of ITU Recommendations, either in product
procurement or development
Percentage of technology products and market share
based on international ICT standards
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Additional Questions
Who are the key standards stakeholders in your country?
What could private industry do to improve national standards
capability?
What could international standards-setting institutions do to
better facilitate your nation’s international standards
participation?
What could the national government do to improve national
standards capability?
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National Standards Capability Scale
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National Standards Capability Scale
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Strategies To Improve
Public-private partnership for ICT standardization
activities at national level
identify new ICT standards requirements
define strategy for participation in regional and
international standards-setting organizations.
Capacity building programme on ICT
standardization for officials of the national
standards body and ICT regulatory authority
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Strategies To Improve
Offer government-sponsored ICT standards
training in collaboration with private industry and
international standards-setting organizations
Provide incentives towards hosting international
ICT standards conferences and workshops in the
country.
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Conclusion
ICT Standardization Capability maturity is
influenced by
Importance of ICT standards in Government’s national
ICT strategy
Strong mandate for a national body responsible to drive
and coordinate participation in international standards
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Private sector involvement in ICT standardization
Availability of funding to support ICT standardization
work
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Thank You
Contact: vijay.mauree@itu.int
Website: http://www.itu.int/en/ITU-T/gap