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Telecommunication Development Bureau
TITLE
Proposed updated Roadmap for ITU in its role as lead facilitator and implementer for
Action Line C6 in the implementation of WSIS up to 2015
1. Introduction
This document contains an updated draft of the Roadmap prepared as part of the ITU role as lead
facilitator for Action Line C6 in the facilitation and implementation of WSIS up to 2015.
A previous version of this document was presented at the 2010 TDAG meeting.
The Roadmap framework (Table) was discussed and agreed upon by the WG-WSIS at its 14th Meeting in
February 2009.
This Roadmap is a living document that is updated regularly. In an on-going process, clear objectives,
measurable targets and performance indicators are developed.
The Roadmap is prepared by the Telecommunication Development Bureau (BDT) in coordination with the
General Secretariat (SG), the Telecommunication Standardization Bureau (TSB), and the
Radiocommunication Bureau (BR).
2. ITU-D major activities related to Action Line C6: the enabling environment
Facilitation activities
1. Action line C6 encompasses economic, social and technological issues for policy support and
legislative changes to maximize the benefits of the Information Society.
2. Since May 2008, ITU has been acting as the lead facilitator for this Action Line building upon its
regular work carried out within the framework of the BDT Programme 3: Enabling environment, in
close collaboration with BDT Programme 2: Cybersecurity, ICT Applications and IP-based networkrelated issues.
3. ITU organized the 4th WSIS Facilitation Meeting in May 2009 with the main task of identifying
strategies for further implementation of this Action Line. Stakeholders reached a consensus that a
platform for sharing best practices by all stakeholders can be a viable driver of WSIS implementation
of the enabling environment for the years to come. For more detail see the WSIS C6 portal and the
meeting report
4. Following tradition, ITU organized the 6th meeting on WSIS Action Line C6 the 16th May 2011. The
meeting was organized as an interactive panel discussion, involving multiple stake-holders including
national governments, regulators, industry, civil society and international organizations. Discussions
explored the advantages and challenges of cloud computing technology to governments, industry and
other ICT stakeholders, focusing on how it can help companies especially SMEs to reduce their IT
costs and governments to provide services to populations at lower costs. The panel addressed the
challenges linked to the legal and regulatory issues of cloud computing which are very specific in
terms of competition (oligopoly), interoperability, sovereignty, privacy and security.
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Implementation Activities
1.
ITU continues to assist Member States and Sector Members in developing a pro-competitive policy
and regulatory framework for telecommunications/ICTs. More specifically, through BDT Programmes
3 Enabling Environment (http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/treg/index.html andhttp://www.itu.int/ITUD/finance/). ITU has undertaken numerous activities that foster the development of an enabling
environment worldwide including information sharing, creation of tools for effective regulation and
economics and finance, national and regional assistance, and creation of training materials and
opportunities. Some of these ongoing activities include:
a. The 11th edition of Trends in Telecommunication Reform 2010/11: Enabling Tomorrow’s
Digital World was published in March 2011. The 10th edition of Trends in
Telecommunications Reform 2009: Hands –on or hands-off? Stimulating growth through
effective ICT regulation was published in 2010.
b. The ICT Regulation Toolkit, developed by ITU in partnership with the World Bank/infoDev,
assists regulators in developing effective regulatory frameworks by sharing information on
key regulatory issues and best practices. In 2010, module 1: Overview: Regulating the
Telecommunications Sector and parts of module 2: Competition and Price Regulation were
updated. The overall Module 2 and Module 6: Legal and institutional Framework are currently
being enhanced.
th
c. The 10 Global Symposium for Regulators (GSR) was held from 10-12 November 2010 in
Dakar, Senegal. The overall theme of the event was Enabling Tomorrow’s Digital World. The GSR
produced best practice guidelines which focused on enabling open access. . To better engage
industry in the planning of future policy and regulatory reforms, the GSR was accompanied by the
Global Industry Leaders Forum (GILF) on 9 November 2010.
d. The 11th Global Symposium for Regulators (GSR) will be held from 21 to 23 September 2011 in
Armenia City, Colombia. The theme of the event will be Smart Regulation for a Broadband
World. The GSR will be preceded on 20 September 2011 by the 4th edition of the Global
Industry Leaders Forum (GILF)
e. The ITU organized the Eleventh Forum on Telecommunication/ICT Regulation and Partnership
in Africa (FTRA-2010) that was held in Banjul, the Gambia from 12-14 July 2010.The theme
of the FTRA-2010 was Fiber Optic broadband and sharing the capacity and open access
principles to achieve Connect Africa Goal 1. Partnership and regulatory challenges
f. The twelfth Forum on Telecommunication/ICT Regulation and Partnership in Africa (FTRA2011) was organized by ITU in Kigali, Republic of Rwanda, from 13 to 15 June 2011 under
the theme of Cloud computing, new developments of ICTs.
g. A series of regional regulatory meetings, workshops, training events and direct assistance
activities were organized in 2010 and 2011. An Executive-level training for Heads of
Regulatory Authorities on the strategic impact of cost modeling and dispute resolution
mechanisms will be organized in Geneva, Switzerland, 27-28 June 2011.
The Workshop on Taxation of telecommunications services and related products will be
organised in Geneva, Switzerland, 1-2 September 2011. A number of trainings were carried
out in coordination with the ITU Academy programme and the Centre of Excellence Network
initiative (CoE) to ensure the enabling environment on policy & regulation and economic and
finance issues worldwide. In this framework training courses were developed for experts from
national regulatory authorities and operators on 3G mobile network cost modeling (Level I
and Level II).
h. ITU continues to maintain the World Telecommunication Regulatory Database, which can be
accessed from the ICT Eye, as well as the TREG website and the Global Regulators' Exchange
(G-Rex), a password-protected online discussion forum reserved for regulators and policymakers. ITU also manages the ICTdec regulatory decisions clearinghouse, a one-stop access
point to decisions originating from ICT decision making bodies developed in partnership with
the World Bank. A recent development of the ICTdec platform allows decision making bodies
from around the world to upload directly their decisions in the database. The system is
available in all six ITU working languages. Programme 3 maintains the Tariffs Policies
database focusing on trends in the application of Tariff Policies related to pricing, cost/tariff
models, tariff rebalancing, interconnection charges, price control for traditional and advanced
services. This database can also be accessed from the ICTEye.
2.
ITU undertook various capacity-building activities, training and seminars to promote an enabling
environment. Through a project funded by the EC, ITU aims at developing and promoting
harmonized policies and guidelines for the ICT market as well as building human and institutional
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4.
5.
6.
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capacity in the field of ICT through a range of targeted training, education and knowledge sharing
measures. The Project, called Support for the Establishment of Harmonized Policies for the ICT
Market in the ACP successfully started in West Africa and in order to customize the action to the
specific needs of each region, the action will be implemented via three separate subprojects:Support for Harmonization of the ICT Policies in Sub-Sahara Africa (HIPSSA), Enhancing
competitiveness in the Caribbean through the harmonization of ICT Policies, Legislation and
Regulatory Procedures (HIPCAR) and Capacity Building and ICT Policy, Regulatory and Legislative
Frameworks Support for Pacific Island States (ICB4PIS)
BDT Programme 3 organizes the annual seminars on Costs and Tariffs organized in coordination
with the ITU-T Study Group 3 regional groups for Africa (SG3RG-AFR) for Asia and Oceania
(SG3RG-AO) and Latin America and the Caribbean (SG3RG-LAC), as platforms to exchange
information and knowledge on economic, finance, costing and tariff policies, all the results and
presentations from these seminars are available on the website: www.itu.int/ITU-D/finance/workcost-tariffs/events.
BDT Programme 3 has also supported the work of the ITU-D and ITU-T Study Groups on regulatory,
economic and financial aspects of telecommunications.
During 2011, two studies on 1) taxation of telecommunications services and related products and 2)
International Internet Connectivity are being developed and will be released in conjunction with
related workshops organized jointly by BDT and TSB. In addition a series of broadband reports
focusing on the Impact of broadband on the economy, Exploring the economic valuation and social
value of Broadband Spectrum and Pricing strategies for broadband services will be released in 2011.
Other Regional activities on Regulatory Reform and Market Environment addressed topics such as
Market Analysis, Cost modeling and pricing, Roaming, Number Portability, Policy and Regulations for
Newly Established Regulators, Policy Harmonization.
2. ITU-T’s major activities related to Action Line C6: the enabling environment
1.
WTSA-08 Resolution 76 on Conformance and Interoperability testing will help in increasing
probability of interoperability as requested by developing countries. Council 2009 endorsed the TSB
Director’s recommendations to implement the proposed conformity assessment programme,
interoperability events programme, human resources capacity building and recommendations to
assist establishment of test facilities in developing countries. ITU-T organized three IPTV interop
events (July, September and December 2010) and a home networking interop event in the week of
23-27 May 2011 in Geneva. Two more IPTV interop events are planned in Rio de Janeiro, 18-22 July
2011 and Dubai, 22-25 Nov. 2011 respectively.
2.
Between the period 1 July 2010 – 30 June 2011, ITU-T approved 206 ITU-T Recommendations (140
Recommendations and 66 amendments/corrigenda) and 12 Supplements to ITU-T
Recommendations. A number of new e-tools were deployed to make processes more efficient and
remote participation increased the number of people able to participate.
3.
Pursuant to WTSA-08 Resolutions 44, 17 and 59, Bridging the Standardization Gap (BSG) remains a
key focus of ITU activities. A TSB-internal task force was established to implement the Action Plan
in Res. 44, training materials and best practices have been being prepared, and future workshops
planned. An Action Plan to implement WTSA Resolution 44 was developed which outlines four major
programmes for developing countries: Strengthening standard-making capabilities, Assisting
developing countries in enhancing efforts in respect of standards application, Human resource
building and Flagship groups for bridging the standardization gap.
4.
5.
In 2010, numerous ITU-T’s study groups saw increased participation, especially from developing
countries. The use of remote participation tools increased and 15 workshops were held in
developing countries in 2010 and 1st half of 2011, including an ITU tutorial on Standardization took
place in Pune, India, 13 – 15 December 2010.
6.
ITU-T is developing a set of guidelines on how to apply ITU-T Recommendations, in particular on
manufactured products and interconnection, with emphasis on Recommendations having regulatory
and policy implications. Four handbooks were published (DSL Story, Converging networks , Optical
Transport Networks from TDM to Packet and Object identifiers (OIDs) and their registration
authorities).
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7.
As a follow up to improve the response rate to a previous study, the Tool for Assessing Standards
Capability (TASC) questionnaire was sent out again to member states of the developing world that
had not yet responded to the initial survey. A total of 34 responses were received.
8.
The voluntary BSG fund to help bridge the standardization gap was established in August 2007. The
Fund was used, inter alia, for supporting more events taking place in developing countries.
Contributors are Nokia Siemens Networks, Microsoft, Cisco and the Korean Communications
Commission (KCC). Funds were also used to provide fellowships.
3. ITU-R’s major activities related to Action Line C6: the enabling environment
1.
In the framework of its duties in the coordination and allocation of frequencies, the BR organized or
participated in many workshops and seminars around the world in 2010. Notable among these were
workshops on the efficient use of spectrum/orbit resource, spectrum management, radio monitoring,
transition to digital broadcasting and the use of specific BR spectrum management software. In
addition, the BR participated in many workshops and seminars in collaboration with the TSB and
BDT.
2.
The BR held its biennial World Radiocommunication Seminar (WRC-10) in Geneva from 6 – 10
December 2010. This comprehensive event deals with the use of the radio-frequency spectrum and
the satellite orbits, and, in particular, with the application of the provisions of the ITU Radio
Regulations. It provides the ITU-R Membership with detailed information as well as workshop
sessions, which enable the participants to get hands-on experience with ITU notification procedures
as well as with some of the software and electronic publications made available by the
Radiocommunication Bureau to the Administrations of Member States and to the
Radiocommunication Sector Members.
3.
In response to Resolution 72 (WRC-07) the 2nd Information Meeting on WRC-12 Preparation was
held in Geneva on 24 – 25 November 2010. The objective of this meeting is to assist the ITU-R
Membership in coordinating and preparing for the World Radiocommunication Conference in 2012.
4.
The ITU-R Study Groups orients its work keeping in mind the requirements of developing countries.
In addition to the development of Recommendations which provide direct assistance in the
development and implementation of systems and producing handbooks providing material of a
tutorial nature, advice is offered on issues such as IMT, digital broadcasting, national spectrum
management and radio-wave propagation. In 2010 the BR published 165 Recommendations and 56
Reports.
4. The Roadmap
This Roadmap is intended to be a detailed plan to guide progress toward achieving the ITU WSIS
commitments. The roadmap will then serve as a guide for carrying out periodic assessment of WSIS
related activities. It is also meant to be an important tool for the final review of the ITU WSIS outcomes
in 2015.
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Name of the
Action Line1
Enabling
environment
WSIS Outcomes2
a.
Governments should foster a
supportive, transparent, procompetitive and predictable
policy, legal and regulatory
framework, which provides the
appropriate incentives to
investment and community
development in the Information
Society
Proposed roadmap for WSIS Action line C6
ITU Strategic
Goals,
3
Proposed
Objectives
Expected Results of ITU Activities5
Timing
and Relevant
Resolutions4
On going
ITU-D
BDT organizes on a regular basis the
activities
Objective 4
annual meetings of the GSR and all
with yearly
ITU-D HAP
the GSR discussions papers and best
results
Programme 3
practice guidelines are posted in the
GSR website. (Some examples are
listed above)
Impact on
ITU’s
Human and
Financial
Resources6
Additional
skilled and
experienced
staff is
required
Other Partners7
Administrations,
regional and
international
organizations,
private sector, civil
society and Donors
The ITU publishes the Trends in
Telecommunication Reform series:
(Some examples are listed above)
The online ICT regulation Toolkit is
updated on a regular basis and some
modules translated. Discussions are
ongoing with infoDev and World Bank
for improvement of the toolkit and
development of new modules; The ICT
Toolkit assists regulators in the design
of effective and enabling regulatory
1
Name of WSIS Action Line will be listed in accordance with the Annex of the Tunis Agenda for the Information Society.
WSIS Outcomes for each Action Line will be listed in accordance with the Geneva Plan of Action and Tunis Agenda for the Information Society. These outcomes could
be further sub-divided if justified and in accordance with the ITU mandate.
3
A proposed time scale will be shown for each outcome, if possible and feasible, including intermediate stages, if justified.
4
Relevant ITU Strategic Goals and Resolutions should be linked with each outcome.
5
In this column should be listed the results that are expected by ITU as the sole Facilitator / co-Facilitator (F), Partner (P), or Implementer (I).
6
It is intended that this column serves to provide a general indication of planned ITU expenditures for WSIS implementation. This could also assist in determining the
estimated financial resources required to be expended from the regular budget. Variances in estimated amounts would then need to be provided through extrabudgetary sources, such as voluntary contributions.
7
Interested partners should be listed with reference to each outcome.
2
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Action Line1
WSIS Outcomes2
Proposed
Timing
3
ITU Strategic
Goals,
Objectives
and Relevant
Resolutions4
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Expected Results of ITU Activities5
Impact on
ITU’s
Human and
Financial
Resources6
Other Partners7
frameworks;
The BDT organizes on an annual basis
a series of regional regulatory
meetings, workshops, training events
and direct assistance activities such
as : The FTRA 2010 and 2011,
Regional seminars on costs and tariffs
and regional meeting of the ITU-T SG3
regional group, and expert level
training for NRAs and operators on
cost modeling.
b.
We ask the Secretary General of
the United Nations to set up a
working group on Internet
governance, in an open and
inclusive process that ensures a
mechanism for the full and
active participation of
governments, the private sector
and civil society from both
developing and developed
countries, involving relevant
intergovernmental and
international organizations and
forums, to investigate and make
proposals for action, as
appropriate, on the governance
of Internet by 2005. The group
should, inter alia:
i.
develop a working definition
of Internet governance;
ii.
identify the public policy
issues that are relevant to
Internet governance;
iii.
develop a common
understanding of the
respective roles and
responsibilities of
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On-going
activities
with yearly
results
ITU-D
Objectives 3
and 4
C09 Res 1305
ITU-D HAP
Programme 2
Activities related to Item b undertaken
during the period 2003-2005.
However, the elements mentioned in
Item b are considered an ongoing
activity, due to the dynamic nature of
the Internet.
It is recommended therefore, to
periodically assess the implementation
of WGIG outcomes, to ensure that
public policy issues on Internet
governance that are currently raised
are properly addressed. During the ITU
Council 2009, a dedicated group on
international Internet-related public
policy issues was established as an
integral part of ITU Council WG WSIS,
and Res 1305 was approved and
identified a set of issues that should be
discussed and addressed by ITU.
It is also recommended to build
capacity in ITU Member States, on the
current arrangements on Internet
governance as well, better
understanding the technical and policy
requirements the Membership may
Additional
skilled and
experienced
staff is
required
Administrations,
regional and
international
organizations,
private sector, civil
society and Donors
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Action Line1
WSIS Outcomes2
iv.
Proposed
Timing
3
ITU Strategic
Goals,
Objectives
and Relevant
Resolutions4
governments, existing
intergovernmental and
international organizations
and other forums as well as
the private sector and civil
society from both developing
and developed countries;
[Prepare a report on the
results of this activity to be
presented for consideration
and appropriate action for
the second phase of WSIS in
Tunis in 2005.]
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Impact on
ITU’s
Human and
Financial
Resources6
Other Partners7
have.
Results of activities include:
Extended international cooperation
among all Member States and with
relevant regional organizations for
building capacity on issues pertaining
to Internet governance.
Increased awareness and capacity of
relevant stakeholders (policy-makers,
regulators, etc.) with regards to
Internet governance issues.
Assistance extended to Member States
to ensure that they can participate in,
contribute to regional and global
discussions on topics related to
Internet governance and hold national
discussions with the relevant
stakeholders on these topics.
[ITU Council 2009 invited Member
States to recognize the scope of
work of ITU on international
Internet-related public policy
matters, elaborate their respective
position on each of the international
Internet-related public policy issues,
and to contribute actively to ITU.]
Extended ways in which developing
Member States can better engage in
the discussions (organization of
training, events, dynamic coalitions,
the establishment of regional/subregional forums, etc.)
Increased capacity in Member States
through the development of
guidelines, resources and material.
Increased involvement by Member
States in issues related to Internet
through facilitating their participation
in regional and global events. (This
includes the research and analysis of
specific regional issues.)
c.
i.
Governments are invited to:
facilitate the establishment
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ITU-D
Objectives 1
Ensured the most effective use of
Internet through: 1) the deployment
Additional
skilled and
Administrations,
regional and
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Action Line1
WSIS Outcomes2
ii.
iii.
Proposed
Timing
of national and regional
Internet Exchange Centres;
manage or supervise, as
appropriate, their respective
country code Top-Level
Domain name (ccTLD);
Promote awareness of the
Internet.
3
ITU Strategic
Goals,
Objectives
and Relevant
Resolutions4
and 3
ITU-D HAP
Programme 2
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of capabilities such as Internet
Exchange Points IXPs to make better
use of the infrastructures at the
regional level. 2) Building capacity on
ccTLDs and their effective use with the
Member States.
Impact on
ITU’s
Human and
Financial
Resources6
experienced
staff is
required
Other Partners7
international
organizations,
private sector, civil
society and Donors
Increased capacity in Member States
through the development of
guidelines, resources and material to
facilitate the establishment and
running of national and regional
Internet Exchange Points.
Increased capacity in Member States
through direct assistance, capacity
building activities for managing ccTLDs
and other internet resources so that
each country can take the necessary
decisions regarding their ccTLD.
Facilitated exchange of technical
information between Member States
and relevant organizations on issues
related to ccTLDs and other internet
resources through events, direct
assistance, etc...
Increased capacity in Member States
through the provision of tools and
guidelines for training policy-makers,
regulators and other stakeholders on
the benefits of socio-economic
development that the Internet, related
applications and services can bring to
a country. This includes awareness of
the related threats (cybersecurity
issues).
d.
In cooperation with the relevant
stakeholders, promote regional
root servers and the use of
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ITU-D
Objectives 1, 3
and 4
Assisted Member States, when
necessary, in elaborating strategies for
the establishment of regional root
Additional
skilled and
experienced
Administrations,
regional and
international
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Action Line1
WSIS Outcomes2
Proposed
Timing
3
internationalized domain names
in order to overcome barriers to
access.
ITU Strategic
Goals,
Objectives
and Relevant
Resolutions4
PP Res 102,
133, C09 Res
1305
ITU-D HAP
Programme 2
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servers, and International Domain
Names (IDNs), especially in relation to
the effective use of ccTLDs and
regional generic Top Level Domain
name (gTLDs).
Impact on
ITU’s
Human and
Financial
Resources6
staff is
required
Other Partners7
organizations,
Private sector, civil
society and Donors
Facilitated the exchange of technical
information between Member States
and relevant organizations on issues
related to internationalized domain
names.
e.
Governments should continue
to update their domestic
consumer protection laws to
respond to the new requirements
of the Information Society.
On going
activities
with yearly
results
ITU-D
Objectives 3, 4
and 5
ITU-D HAP
Programme 3
ITU-D HAP
Programme 2
In the framework of GSR tools are
created for effective regulation and
assistance provided to members to
update their domestic consumer
protection laws to respond to the new
requirements of the Information
Society
Additional
skilled and
experienced
staff is
required
Administrations,
regional and
international
organizations,
private sector, civil
society and Donors
Additional
skilled and
experienced
staff is
required
Administrations,
regional and
international
organizations,
private sector, civil
society and Donors
The BDT produced a number of studies
and publications. For example in 2010,
a guide on the application of economic
modeling, the update of the module on
competition and price regulation in the
ICT Regulation Toolkit.
Developed guidelines, resources and
material to increase awareness of the
threats to stakeholders and increase
understanding of the possible roles of
the different stakeholder groups in
protecting consumers.
f.
Promote effective participation
by developing countries and
countries with economies in
transition in international ICT
forums and create opportunities
for exchange of experience.
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On-going
activities
with yearly
results
ITU-D
Objectives 4
and 6
ITU-D
Programme 3
ITU-D HAP
Programme 4
Facilitated the exchange of information
between Member States and relevant
organizations through the organization
of events, workshops, establishment of
online forums, etc.
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g.
h.
i.
j.
k.
Governments need to formulate
national strategies, which include
e-government strategies, to
make public administration more
transparent, efficient and
democratic.
Develop a framework for the
secure storage and archival of
documents and other electronic
records of information.
Governments and stakeholders
should actively promote user
education and awareness about
online privacy and the means of
protecting privacy.
Invite stakeholders to ensure
that practices designed to
facilitate electronic commerce
also permit consumers to have a
choice as to whether or not to
use electronic communication.
Encourage the ongoing work in
the area of effective dispute
settlement systems, notably
alternative dispute resolution
(ADR), which can promote
settlement of disputes.
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Proposed
Timing
2015
2015
On-going
activities
with yearly
results
3
ITU Strategic
Goals,
Objectives
and Relevant
Resolutions4
ITU-D HAP
Programme 2
ITU-D
Objective 5
ITU-D HAP
Programme 3
ITU-D HAP
Programme 2
ITU-D HAP
Programme 2
ITU-D
Objectives 4
and 5
ITU-D HAP
Programme 3
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Assisted Member States in building
capacity for the establishment of
national ICT strategies, including egovernment strategies through the
provision of relevant guidelines,
toolkits, and training programmes.
Assisted Member States in formulating
and implementing national ICT
strategies and sectoral e-strategies
and master plans.
BDT is in process of developing a
toolkit for developing secure mobile
applications for e-government services
and e-commerce to build capacities on
using measures that protect privacy,
confidentiality and ensure security and
non-repudiation in electronic
transactions.
BDT organizes on a regular basis the
annual meetings of the GSR and all
the GSR discussions papers and best
practice guidelines are posted in the
GSR website.
The BDT organizes a series of regional
meetings, workshops, training events
and direct assistance activities such
Impact on
ITU’s
Human and
Financial
Resources6
Other Partners7
Additional
skilled and
experienced
staff is
required
Administrations,
regional and
international
organizations,
private sector, civil
society and Donors
Additional
skilled and
experienced
staff is
required
Administrations,
regional and
international
organizations,
private sector, civil
society and Donors
Additional
skilled and
experienced
staff is
required
Administrations,
regional and
international
organizations,
private sector, civil
society and Donors
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Action Line1
WSIS Outcomes2
Proposed
Timing
3
ITU Strategic
Goals,
Objectives
and Relevant
Resolutions4
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Impact on
ITU’s
Human and
Financial
Resources6
Other Partners7
as: The FTRA, the annual Seminars on
Costs and Tariffs organized in
coordination with the meetings of the ITUT Study Group 3 regional groups for
Africa (SG3RG-AFR) for Asia and
Oceania (SG3RG-AO) and Latin America
and the Caribbean (SG3RG-LAC), the
worldwide expert level training for
NRAs and operators on 3G network
cost modeling.
The online ICT Regulation Toolkit was
updated on a regular basis and some
modules translated. Discussions are
ongoing with infoDev and World Bank
for improvement of the toolkit and
development of new modules. The ICT
regulation Toolkit assists regulators in
the design of effective and enabling
regulatory frameworks.
l.
Governments, in collaboration
with stakeholders, are
encouraged to formulate
conducive ICT policies that foster
entrepreneurship, innovation and
investment, and with particular
reference to the promotion of
participation by women.
m. Recognizing the economic
potential of ICTs for Small and
Medium-Sized Enterprises
(SMEs), they should be assisted
in increasing their
competitiveness by streamlining
administrative procedures,
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Facilitated the exchange of information
between Member States and relevant
organizations on best practices for
sustainable and forward-looking
national ICT strategies fostering
entrepreneurship and innovation.
Additional
skilled and
experienced
staff is
required
Administrations,
regional and
international
organizations,
private sector, civil
society and Donors
On-going
activities
with yearly
results
ITU-D
Objective 5
ITU-D HAP
Programme 4
Increased awareness of the relevant
ICT related issues amongst SMEs
through the development of relevant
tools and guidelines.
Additional
skilled and
experienced
staff is
required
Administrations,
regional and
international
organizations,
private sector, civil
society and Donors
The BDT produced a number of studies
and publications such as: the guide on
ITU-D/TDAG10-15/29Rev1-E
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Action Line1
WSIS Outcomes2
Proposed
Timing
3
ITU Strategic
Goals,
Objectives
and Relevant
Resolutions4
facilitating their access to capital
and enhancing their capacity to
participate in ICT-related
projects.
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the application of statistical modeling
to market regulation, a study on
mobile termination rates, the
regulatory accounting Guide.
n.
Governments should act as
model users and early adopters
of e-commerce in accordance
with their level of socioeconomic development.
2015
ITU-D HAP
Programme 2
Raised awareness on the potential of
e-commerce and provided
governments with the necessary tools
to promote and further develop ecommerce, in collaboration with
relevant stakeholders.
Additional
skilled and
experienced
staff is
required
Administrations,
regional and
international
organizations,
private sector, civil
society and Donors
o.
Governments, in cooperation
with other stakeholders, should
raise awareness of the
importance of international
interoperability standards for
global e-commerce.
2015
ITU-D HAP
Programme 2
Raised awareness on the importance
of standards through the provision of
appropriate tools and guidelines.
Additional
skilled and
experienced
staff is
required
Administrations,
regional and
international
organizations,
private sector, civil
society and Donors
Additional
skilled and
experienced
staff is
required
Administrations,
regional and
international
organizations,
private sector, civil
society and Donors
ITU-T objective
2
ITU-T Study Groups to develop
necessary conformance and
interoperability testing
Recommendations.
Conformity assessment programme
and interoperability events
Strengthened conformance and
interoperability human resource
capacity in developing countries
Assistance to the establishment of
testing facilities in developing
countries
p.
Governments, in cooperation
with other stakeholders, should
promote the development and
use of open, interoperable, nondiscriminatory and demanddriven standards.
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ITU-T
objectives 2 &
3
ITU-T study groups develop and
publish the required global standards
in a timely fashion.
Support and assistance provided to
developing countries in bridging the
standardization gap in relation to
standardization matters, information
and communication network
ITU-D/TDAG10-15/29Rev1-E
Name of the
Action Line1
WSIS Outcomes2
Proposed
Timing
3
ITU Strategic
Goals,
Objectives
and Relevant
Resolutions4
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Impact on
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Resources6
Other Partners7
infrastructure and applications, and
relevant training materials for capacity
building, taking into account the
characteristics of the
telecommunication environment of the
developing countries.
Assisted developing countries in
undertaking the necessary activities to
ensure that international standards are
followed.
Provided countries with tools and
guidelines, and awareness raising on
the need to incorporate and ensure
that existing standards are adhered to
when developing national e-strategies
and applications.
q.
r.
ITU, pursuant to its treaty
capacity, coordinates and
allocates frequencies with the
goal of facilitating ubiquitous and
affordable access.
2015
Additional steps should be taken
in ITU and other regional
organisations to ensure rational,
efficient and economical use of,
and equitable access to, the
radio-frequency spectrum by all
countries, based on relevant
2015
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ITU-D HAP
Programme 1
ITU-R
objective
Assisted developing countries in
undertaking the necessary activities to
ensure rational, efficient and
economical use of frequency bands.
Additional
skilled and
experienced
staff is
required
Administrations,
regional and
international
organizations,
private sector, civil
society and Donors
Additional
skilled and
experienced
staff is
required
Administrations,
regional and
international
organizations,
private sector, civil
society and Donors
Provided countries with tools and
guidelines, and awareness to
efficiently and effectively manage the
radio spectrum and therefore to
accelerate the development of wireless
technology in these countries.
ITU-D HAP
Programme 1
ITU-R
objective
Assisted developing countries in
undertaking the necessary activities to
ensure rational, efficient and
economical use of frequency bands.
Provided countries with tools and
guidelines, and awareness to
efficiently and effectively manage the
radio spectrum and therefore to
ITU-D/TDAG10-15/29Rev1-E
Name of the
Action Line1
WSIS Outcomes2
international agreements.
Proposed
Timing
3
ITU Strategic
Goals,
Objectives
and Relevant
Resolutions4
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accelerate the development of wireless
technology in these countries.
Provide countries with tools: SMS4DC
(Spectrum Management System for
Developing Countries), and spectrum
management assessments in order to
analyze the existing
spectrum management regime and
give advice and workplan for further
developments of it.
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Impact on
ITU’s
Human and
Financial
Resources6
Other Partners7