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Caribbean Telecommunications Union
Public Private Partnerships for ICT
Access and Expansion Presented by:
Bernadette Lewis Secretary General
Caribbean Telecommunications Union
History of the Caribbean Telecommunications Union
• 1989: Established the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) to be the inter-governmental telecommunications policy instrument for the Caribbean
• 2003: Defined a new strategic direction to address issues of information and communications technologies (ICT)
• 2004: Expanded Membership to include Private sector organisations
CTU Mission and MembersMission
To create an environment in partnership with members to optimize
Returns from ICT resources for the benefit of stakeholders
Country MembersAnguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, The Bahamas, Barbados, Belize,
British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Cuba, Dominica, Grenada,
Guyana, Jamaica, Montserrat, St Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia, St. Maarten, St.
Vincent and The Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago and Turks and
Caicos
Organisation/Institution MembersBureau Telecommunicatie en Post (Curacao), International Amateur Radio Union (Region2), Telecommunications Authority of Trinidad
and Tobago, Digicel (Trinidad & Tobago), Eastern Caribbean Telecommunications Authority
CTU’s Mandate• ICT Policy Formulation• ICT Capacity Development• Representation at International fora• Industry Watch
These are achieved through strategic partnerships
The Developing World’s Dilemma• Development is not something conferred on
us. It is something we do for ourselves.
• AID does not necessarily foster development – it often breeds dependency.
• We have no money, therefore we must think, research, plan and above all ACT
A Model for Public Private People Partnerships
The People Model
• Cooperative approaches (Credit Unions)• People contributing to a cause• Promoting innovation• Benefits clear to all• Understanding needs, what is available• Education to build awareness of ICT and
how they could be leveraged• Monetary gains
The Service Integrator• Gains insight into communities’ goals and
aspirations (Consultations)• Designs appropriate systems (ICT, Power,
Education and Training)• Develops RFPs• Evaluates tenders and recommends
suppliers• Manages project Implementation• Measures impact
Final Thoughts
•It’s not just about money•It’s about collaboration•It’s about changing mindsets and
innovating•Research and educate •Plan to achieve appropriate goals •Act, review, adjust, Act
Thank you
Shaping Caribbean Communications
CTU www.ctu.int
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