International Telecommunication Union
E-Commerce for Developing
Countries (EC-DC)
Krastu Mirski
Deputy Director BDT
Chief Field Operations Department
ITU-T and ITU-D Workshop
Bangalore (India), 30-31 August 2001
Agenda – EC-DC
• Objectives
• Technology Used
• Status of Activities
• Solutions and Services
• Partners and Participants
• Recommendations
• Conclusion
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Objectives of EC-DC
1. Assistance in E-business Infrastructure
by working with industry partners to build
secure and trusted infrastructure for e-services.
2. Build Local Capacity in E-business Technologies by
organizing training workshops and seminars.
3. Address E-business Policy and Strategy Issues by
providing guidance on appropriate strategies
and policies for E-commerce development.
4. Forge Neutral and Non-Exclusive Alliances
by establishing a broad range of partnership
agreements with public and private sector to
assist the ITU and its mission.
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Technology Used
Challenges – In a world where parties to a
transaction do not meet physically, how do you:
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Ensure that you are transacting with the right
person? –> Authentication
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Make sure that confidential information can only
be viewed by the intended recipient? –>
Encryption
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Ensure that data is not modified by unauthorized
third party or while on transit? –> Data integrity
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Make sure that transactions can not be denied
after concluded ? –> Digital signatures
Choice of technology is to respond to these
challenges by providing secure and costeffective solutions to developing countries.
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Who are You Transacting With?
Identification is
the Challenge
“On the Internet, nobody
knows you’re a dog…”
…but in e-business, it is important to
Know if you are dealing with a dog.
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Technology
Public Key Infrastructure (PKIX)
The set of hardware, software, people and
procedures needed to build trust and security for
electronic transactions.
• Public-Key Virtual Private Networks
• ITU-T X.509 Digital (Identity) Certificates
• Strong Software and Hardware Authentication
• Certification and Registration Authorities
• Attribute Certificates and Identity Certificates
• Online Certificate Validation (OCSP,SCVP, CLR)
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Status of Activities
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Launched in March 1998, at the ITU WTDC in
Valletta, Malta and has expanded from ecommerce to global deployment of etransactions infrastructure.
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Cited in Time Magazine (July 2000) and many
national and international media as an activity
to watch out for.
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Largest e-transaction infrastructure project
(110 countries) - International Security Review
(April 2001).
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Partnership Agreements signed with the World
Trade Centre (WTC), WISeKey and
FUNDANDINA.
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An Activity of the BDT since September 1998.
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Status of Activities
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Support of several leading ICT companies with
more than $7 million already contributed.
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Other Projects and activities operational in
Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America and the
Arab Region.
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Conference for 120 countries (27-29 Nov 2000)
at the ITU HQ in Geneva.
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Center for training and development created as
a result of Partnership Agreement with
FUNDANINA – More than 30 courses in ICT
already provided by center.
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New framework for extended cooperation
being created for neutral and non-exclusive
participation of governments, private sector
and international organizations.
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Status
More than 500 participants from
128 countries and internet security
experts met at ITU HQ in Geneva
for 3 days to launch the World Internet
Secure Infrastructure for developing
countries.
Launching of one of the largest
deployment of secure electronic
transaction infrastructure for 100+
developing countries from all regions.
An African delegate watching live PKI
demo at the ITU-WISeKey Secure
Electronic Commerce Partnership
Conference at the ITU HQ in Nov 2000
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Solutions and Services
Multi-Platform (Fixed, Mobile and DVB)
Component-Based Architecture
Verifiable Chain of Trust (e-trust)
Integrity, Confidentiality, Non-repudiation
E-Payments and Financial Services
E-Business, E-Government + E-services
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Solutions and Services
Certification Authority for DCs and LDCs
Secure B2B Electronic Market Place
Highly Secure authenticated communication
Generic Infrastructure for E-transactions
Technology Neutral Registration Authority
Cohesive Technology for E-Transactions
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Secure B2B e-marketplace – Strong End-User
Authentication using Tokens and Smart Cards
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Partners – 113 Countries
Agreements with:
FUNDANDINA, WISeKey and WTC
Participation of:
• Ministries of ITU Members States
• Telecom Operators and Regulators
• National Banks and Financial Institutions
• Trade Points and Business Organisations
• Internet Service Providers
• Regional Telecommunication Organisations
• Private Businesses and NGOs
• Chamber of Commerce & Trade Centres
More than 225 organisations and Leading ICT
companies.
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Recommendations
1. Developing Countries need to Speedup
Transformation into Digital Economy.
2. It is urgent to Migrate from Traffic to
Content Delivery Networks.
3. Important to Adopt Strategies to Address
Market Convergence.
4. There is a need to Forge Alliances and
Strategic Partnerships.
5. Operators need to Capitalize on Existing
Customer-base and Brand Name.
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Recommendations
1. Policy-makers need to Adopt Appropriate
Policies for Internet and ICT Access.
2. Create Favorable Regulatory
Environment for Mobile Services,
Broadband IP and Convergent Services.
3. Provide Payment Services to Businesses
and Consumers.
4. Adopt Appropriate Legislative Framework
for E-Transactions.
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Conclusion
Thank you
for your attention.
For more information, please visit:
http://www.itu.int/ecdc
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