Telecommunication Development Bureau
ITU-D
STRATEGY,
VISION,
CHALLENGES
Hamadoun I. Touré
Director, BDT
Krastu Mirski
Deputy Director, BDT
Telecommunication Development Bureau
What is the ITU ?
 The first international intergovernmental
organization (1865);
 UN specialized agency in
telecommunications (1947); 189
Member States
 Open for all entities, dealing with
telecommunications; more than 600
Sector Members;
 Main purposes: to promote the use of
telecommunications worldwide and the
extension of the benefits of the new
technologies to all world’s inhabitants.
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ITU Organizational Chart
Plenipotentiary Conferences
Council
General
Secretariat
Radiocommunication
Bureau (BR)
ITU-R
Telecommunication
Standardization
Bureau (TSB)
ITU-T
Telecommunication
Development
Bureau (BDT)
ITU-D
Telecommunication Development Bureau
The Mission of the ITU-D
To fulfil the purposes of the ITU:
to offer technical assistance to
countries in telecommunications;
To promote the resource mobilization
for implementation;
To promote the extension of the
benefits of the new ICT to all the
world’s inhabitants.
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The Main Specific ITU-D
Functions
 To promote the development, expansion and
operation of telecommunication networks
and services;
 To mobilize resources to provide assistance
to developing countries;
 To cooperate with other relevant
organizations (regional and global);
 To encourage participation by
industry/private sector in telecommunication
development activities.
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ITU-D Structure
WTDC
(World Telecommunication Development Conference)
Study Groups
Director
BDT
(Telecommunication
Development Bureau)
TDAG
(Telecom.
Development
Advisory Group)
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BDT’s Dual Mission
As UN Specialized Agency, BDT
implements work programs adopted
by World Development Conferences
and Plenipotentiary Conferences
As Executing Agency, BDT implements
projects under the UNDP and other
funds-in-trust mechanisms
Technologie
s
BDT
Information
sharing
Sector Reform
Partnership
Resource
mobilization
Direct
Assistance
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Objectives of the BDT
Human Resources
Management
Finance
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Valetta Action Plan (VAP)
 Framework to enhance cooperation with
the ITU-D membership
 Six Programs
 Special LDC Programme
 Reinforcement of Project and Direct
Assistance
 22 Resolutions
 11 Recommendations
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Chapter 1
Program of Cooperation among members
in Telecom Development Sector
WTDC
Regional
Dev. Conf.
Study Groups
TDAG
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Chapter 2: Programmes
Prog 1
Reform
Legislation
Regulation
Prog 5
Partnership with
the Private Sector
Prog 2
Technologies
and GII
Prog 4
Finance
and Economics
Prog 3
Rural dev. &
Universal Service
Prog 6
Human Resources
Development
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Chapter 3: Special LDC
Programme
Nepal
Eritrea
Mozambique
Guinea Bissau
Niger
Yemen
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Chapter 4
Execution of technical projects and
direct assistance under UNDP and
other funding arrangements
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The BDT Structure
Director
Policies, Strategies &
Financing (PSF)
Field Operations
(FOP)
Programme
Support (SUP)
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Policies, Strategies and
Financing Department /PSF/
Financing and
Partnership
Sector Strategies
and Conferences
Study Group
ITU-D Sector
Members
Sector Reform
Telecom Data
and Statistics
Telecom Surplus
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Field Operation Department
/FOP/
Regional Presence
Human
Resources
Development
Special Unit
for LDC
Technology and
Application Group
E-Strategy Unit
Spacecom
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Program Support
Department /SUP/
Contracts and Procurement
Fellowships
Field Personnel Service
Information Systems Support
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“BDT” Regions
Africa
Arab States
Asia-Pacific
Americas Region
Europe and CIS
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Regional Presence
CAIRO
BANGKOK
Moscow (2002)
Jakarta
GENEVA
EUROPE Unit
BRASILIA
ADDIS ABABA
Dakar
Harare
Yaoundé
Bridgetown
Santiago
Tegucigalpa
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Operational Plan
Implementation
VAP
Field Offices
Prog. 1
Africa
Prog. 2
Americas
Prog. 3
Arab States
Prog. 4
Asia-Pacific
Prog. 5
Europe
Prog. 6
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Strategy of BDT
Special attention to the requirements
of the least developed and the
developing countries;
Work with governments to assist them
in establishing appropriate policies
and regulatory structures;
Partnership with the private sector,
global, regional and national
organizations to meet the
requirements of the countries.
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Preparation for the Istanbul
WTDC
Regional Preparatory meetings (RPM) in:
 Arab States, Alexandria (Egypt), 1719.10.2000;
 Europe and CIS, Sofia (Bulgaria), 2830.11.2000;
 Asia and Pacific, Bali (Indonesia), 2527.04.2001;
 Africa, Yaoundé (Cameroon), 2931.05.2001;
 Americas, Port of Spain (Trinidad and
Tobago), 16-18.10.2001.
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Identified Priority areas for
2003 - 2006
 Information Society and Digital Divide;
 Policy Issues and Telecommunication
Regulations;
 Economic, Investments and Financial
Strategies;
 Network (incl. Wireless Network)
Development;
 Human Resources Management and
Development;
 International Cooperation.
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Challenges for the BDT
To meet the requirements of the
fast changing IT environment
(GII, Digital Divide, new players
etc.);
To increase the efficiency (more
flexibility, focus on the new needs
of the countries etc.)
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BDT Reform
Internal and external decision making
processes;
WTDC (periodicity, organization,
expected outputs etc.);
Tasks and functioning of the Study
Groups;
Working relationships with the private
sector and other new players.
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Creating Common Goals
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Together!
Only together we can achieve
our common goals!
Only together we will be able to
bridge the Digital Divide!
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Mandatory, but Really
Cordial Thanks
THANK
YOU !