December 1, Bangkok, 2006 Eun-Ju Kim Ph.D. Head of ITU Regional Office for Asia-Pacific

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InternationalTelecommunicationUnion

December 1, Bangkok, 2006

Eun-Ju Kim Ph.D.Head of ITU Regional Office for Asia-Pacific

Regional Regional Interagency Working Interagency Working Group on ICTGroup on ICT



ITU: Structure & Functions

WSIS and ITU

ITU’s Main Development Actions

Area of cooperation

AgendaAgenda



• UN specialized agency focusing on development of telecommunication networks and services worldwide

• 141 years old (2006) since 1865• 191 Member States; 650+ Sector Members• Around 700 staff/83 nationalities• Headquarters in Geneva• Asia-Pacific regional/area offices in Bangkok and

Jakarta for about 40 Member States• websites: http://www.itu.int (Global) &

http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/asp/ (Asia-Pacific)

ITU FactsITU Facts



Secretary-GeneralSecretary-GeneralDeputy Secretary-GeneralDeputy Secretary-General TELECOMTELECOM

DirectorDirectorRadiocommunicationRadiocommunication

Bureau (BR)Bureau (BR)

Secretariat

DirectorDirectorTelecom StandardizationTelecom Standardization

Bureau (TSB)Bureau (TSB)

DirectorDirectorTelecom DevelopmentTelecom Development

Bureau (BDT)Bureau (BDT)

World World TelecommunicationTelecommunication

StandardizationStandardizationAssembly (WTSA)Assembly (WTSA)

AdvisoryAdvisoryGroupGroup

StudyStudyGroupsGroups

Telecom Telecom StandardizationStandardization

World/RegionalWorld/RegionalTelecommunicationTelecommunication

Development Development Conference (WTDC)Conference (WTDC)



DevelopmentDevelopment

World/Regional World/Regional RadiocommunicationRadiocommunication

Conference (WRC)Conference (WRC)

RadiocommunicationRadiocommunicationAssembly (RA)Assembly (RA)

Radio RegulationsRadio RegulationsBoard (RRB)Board (RRB)



RadiocommunicatiRadiocommunicationon

CouncilCouncilWorld Conferences on World Conferences on

Int’l TelecomsInt’l Telecoms

Plenipotentiary Plenipotentiary ConferenceConference



International Telecommunication International Telecommunication UnionUnion

ITU - T ITU - R ITU - D

International telecom/ICT standardization

International frequency allocation/ registration and

radio standardization

Promoting the development of telecom/ICTs



Technology

Policy & Regulation

Economics & Finance

Equipment, Services & Network Standards

CyberSecurity SPAM

Radiocommunication / Wireless Standards

Infrastructure support e.g. MCTs, Disaster Communication

ICT applications

measurementsRegulatory

Forums & Toolkits

Publishing Studies & Best Practices

Participation in Internet Governance Forum

Providing direct assistance to Policy makers and Regulators

Cost, Tariffs Accounting (Calculations, Principles, Software)

Publishing Studies & Best Practices

Database on financing sources

Studies on financing infrastructures and lowering the cost of access

Capacity Building and expertise development

e-Governance support

E-health & Telemedicine

Disaster Communication

ICT / Digital Divide success stories

ICT Indicators

Digital Opportunity Index

ITU: An overview of activities



WSIS and ITU

WSIS• stated that the core competencies of

ITU are of crucial importance for building the information society, and

• identified ITU - as a moderator/facilitator for

implementing Action Lines C2 and C5, and

- as a partner in Action Lines C1, C3, C4, C6, C7 and C11.


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Action LineAction Line Possible MPossible Moderators/Facilitatorsoderators/Facilitators

С1. The role of public governance authorities and all stakeholders in the promotion of ICTs for development

ECOSOC/UN Regional Commissions/ITU

С2. Information and communication infrastructure

ITU

C3. Access to information and knowledge ITU/UNESCO

C4. Capacity building UNDP/UNESCO/ITU/UNCTAD

C5. Building confidence and security in the use of ICTs

ITU

C6. Enabling environment ITU/UNDP/UN REGIONAL COMMISSIONS/UNCTAD

C7. ICT Applications E-government E-business E-learning E-health E-employment E-environment E-agriculture E-science

UNDP/ITUWTO/UNCTAD/ITU/UPU

UNESCO/ITU/UNIDOWHO/ITUILO/ITU

WHO/WMO/UNEP/UN-Habitat/ITU/ICAOFAO/ITU

UNESCO/ITU/UNCTAD

C8. Cultural diversity and identity, linguistic diversity and local content

UNESCO

C9. Media UNESCO

C10. Ethical dimensions of the Information Society

UNESCO/ECOSOC

C11. International and regional cooperation

* PS: ITU is MODERATOR for Action Lines C2 and C5 And FACILITATOR for Actions C1-C3-C4-C6-C7-C11

UN REGIONAL COMMISSIONS/ UNDP/ITU/UNESCO/ECOSOC

WSIS Action line and ITU



The "Golden Book”

• The Golden Book - a record of work undertaken to implement the goals of the World Summit on the Information Society and build the future Information Society - was launched on 24 February 2006 during the Consultation Meeting of WSIS Action Lines Facilitators/Moderators, convened by ITU, UNESCO and UNDP in Geneva.

• This Golden Book highlights some of the valuable work

being done around the world to promote ICTs in projects, large and small, by governments, individuals or team effort, for the benefit of all. It provides illustrative examples of new and innovative projects to build infrastructure, promote ICTs in education, health and governance, ensure fair access and enhance online security.

• http://www.itu.int/newsroom/press_releases/2006/NP02.html



Program 1-6 & Regional Initiatives

2007 - 2010

Otherse.g. Centre of Excellence, Special Projects

Operational Program

2006

Operational Program

2007

WSIS

WTDC

ITU-D Regional Initiatives and Actions



The World Telecommunication Development Conference (Doha, 2006) adopted Doha Declaration including main programs including: e.g.,

Program 1: Regulatory reformProgram 2: Technologies and telecom network

developmentProgram 3: E-strategies and e-services/applicationsProgram 4: Economics & finance incl. costs and tariffsProgram 5: Human Resource DevelopmentProgram 6: Special program for least developed

countries (LDC)

Private sector initiatives: promotion & partnership Gender & youth initiatives Assistance to indigenous peoples, communities, and

people with disabilities

ITU’s Main Development Actions

Six Programs

Special initiatives

Regional Initiatives for 5 each region *Centres of Excellence



Asia Pacific Regional Initiatives

Asia Pacific Regional Initiative (RI) 2007-10

RI 1 Telecommunication/ICT policy and regulatory cooperation in the Asia‑Pacific region

RI 2 Rural communications – Infrastructure development

RI 3 NGN planningRI 4 The unique telecommunication/ICT needs of

Pacific islands and small island developing states (SIDS) in the Asia-Pacific region

RI 5 Strengthening the collaboration between ITU‑T and ITU‑D



ASP CoE – Centres/Nodes Hosts

1. Policy & Regulations Pakistan

2. Spectrum Management Iran

3. Rural ICT Development Malaysia

4. Business Management Thailand

5. Technology awareness Korea

* 1st Stakeholders’ Meeting, Thailand,

October 19-20, 2006

ASP-Centre of Excellence (CoE)



ITU’s Development Actions inAsia-Pacific Region (2006) - 1

Examples of Initiatives in 2006:

- ITU comprehensive study of “Regional strategies for contingency planning in satellite back-up and disaster communications in Pacific Islands” (WELCOME ANY PARTNERS)

- Project on “Telecommunication/ICT Governance in the Asia Pacific Region” signed between Australian Government and ITU to implement the Asia-Pacific Regional Initiatives

- A multistakeholer Regulatory seminar/training for the needs of Pacific islands in Fiji

- First ITU/ACMA International Training Program in Australia



ITU’s Development Actions inAsia-Pacific Region (2006) - 2

Examples of Direct Country Assistance in 2006:

- Bhutan: Rural communications development; Setting-up Digital Signature Authority etc.

- Nepal: ICT applications (e-post & e-health)- Mongolia, Marshall Island & DPR Korea: ICT applications

(e-governance)- Samoa, Solomon Island & Afghanistan : Setting up

MCTs- China & Thailand: Telecom/ICT policy & regulations- R.O.Korea: Engendering training- PNG & Solomon Islands: Expert service on regulatory

issues- Spectrum management software: Kiribati, Solomon

Islands, Tonga, Nepal, Cambodia



P1. Regulatory Study-Visits: Bhutan and NepalP1. Policy & Regulation for Asia-Pacific (Australia)P1. ITU-MII Seminar on Telecom/ICT Policy and Regulation: ChinaP1. Workshop on Planning & Establishing New Regulators: Sub-

Region for Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, & Vietnam

P2. Enhancing knowledge & application of ITU-T Recommendations

P2. New Telecommunication/ICT Technologies and Services: Bangladesh, DPR Korea, Myanmar

P2. ITU-MII Training on Spectrum Management in China: AllP2. Asia-Pacific Forum on NGN Planning: [Partnership among ITU,

APT, ASEAN]

Asia Pacific region actions 2007 (proposed I)

Program 1: Regulatory reform

Program 2: Technologies and telecom network development



P3. Ensuring Cybersecurity through Standard Solutions in Asia-PacificP3. Establishment of Model Community ICT Center for the USF: PakistanP3. Workshop on “Principles of ICT legislation” (Australia) + [Partnership

among ITU, APT, PITA etc.] P3. Workshop on ICT Applications for Rural Communication Development

[Partnership among ITU, APT, ASEAN etc.]P3. ICT Policy and Strategies and Mobile Communication Licensing:

Nauru

P5. Regional workshop on Strategic Human Resources Management:P5. Online training on Policy and RegulationP5. Virtual Forum on Knowledge Management: P5. Regional workshop on Knowledge Management: The Pacific Islands P5. Support to the implementation of the Asia Pacific Center of

Excellence: [Various Partners]P5. Regional workshop on "Competencies for Competitiveness"

Asia Pacific region actions 2007 (proposed II)

Program 3: E-strategies and e-services/applications

Program 5: Human Resource Development



P6. Telecommunication Development Plan & Act: KiribatiP6. Assistance in Human Capacity Building: MyanmarP6. Improving Distribution & Quality of Access to ICT Networks &

Services: CambodiaP6. Strengthen Capacities in Early Warning & Emergency Telecom

Planning: AllP6. Study on rural communications development: PNG, Tonga & NepalP6. Implementation of MCT: Tonga, PNG, Marshall Islands

SI: ICT Indicators for Asia and the Pacific - Statistics, Publication & Workshop: All + [Partnership among ITU, APT & ESCAP]

SI: Engendering ICTs in R.O.Korea: All

SI: ICT for Marginalized Groups: Sri Lanka

Asia Pacific region actions 2007 (proposed III)

Program 6: Special program for least developed countries

Special Initiatives



ITU ASP Regional Initiatives + Programs/Initiatives

Potential Partners +Contributors

1. Telecommunication/ICT policy and regulatory cooperation

APT, ADB, ESCAP, PITA, DCITA/Australia, TRAI/India, IDA/Singapore, OFTA/HK, [ASEAN]

2. Rural communications – Infrastructure development

APT, ADB, PITA, ASEAN

3. NGN planning APT, ASEAN

4. The unique telecommunication/ICT needs of Pacific islands and small island developing states (SIDS)

APT, ADB, PITA, DCITA/Australia

5. Strengthening the collaboration between ITU‑T and ITU‑D Sectors

[ASEAN]

ICT indicators, Youth, Private Sector etc. [ESCAP, UNCTAD, industry]

PARTNERSHIP



PARTNERS?

Suggest proposals

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ITU Offer partnership for- experts, - results of surveys & studies, - limited fellowship, - exchange programs,- facilitation & promo of the proposal to its membership,- participation in national sub-regional/regional telecom/ICT projects etc.

Welcome

WELCOME OTHER PARTNERS



We look forward to strengthening partnerships and building new ones

on our Regional Initiatives and Operational actions

Dr. Eun-Ju KimHead

ITU Regional Office for Asia-Pacific89/2 Chaengwattana Road

Laksi, Bangkok 10210Thailand

Tel: +66 2574 8565Fax: +66 2 574 9328

E-mail: [email protected]

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December 1, Bangkok, 2006 Eun-Ju Kim Ph.D. Head of ITU Regional Office for Asia-Pacific