ITU-T activities in the region in the light of WTSA-08 Resolutions

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Committed to connecting the world 1Forum Quito 7 July 2009

ITU-T activities in the region in the light of WTSA-08 Resolutions

Paolo Rosa Head, Workshops and Promotion Division Workshops and Promotion DivisionTelecommunication Telecommunication Standardization Standardization BureauBureau

Implementation of decisions of the World Telecommunication Standardization

Assembly-08 (WTSA-08)Quito, Ecuador 7 July 2009

2Committed to connecting the worldForum Quito 7 July 2009

Digital divide standardization gap & participation

Participation & Capacity Building

Standardization Gap & Poor Access to Technologies

Digital Divide _______________________


RESOLUTION 17 (1)

Telecommunication standardization in relation to the

interests of developing countries

• TSB to cooperate with the ITU regional offices, and consider to holding ITU‑T meetings in the regions;

• TSB to strengthen cooperation and coordination with regional organizations

• Provide administrations of DCs with electronics copies of available documents, such as:- handbooks, directives, texts on operation and maintenance of networks- basic ITU-T texts able to increase awareness and participation in the studies of the T- sector


• TSB to increase SGs meetings in the regions• Promote the creation of flagship groups• Take into account the technological priorities of developing

countries e.g. for IPv6, IPTV, security, NGN• Facilitate the participation of Developing Countries in the

creation of Questions • Study Groups to consider standardization issues addressing

specific issues of their interest.

RESOLUTION 17 (2)

Telecommunication standardization in relation to the

interests of developing countries


Resolution 44 Bridging the standardization gap between developing

and developed countries Programme 4: Flagship groups for

bridging the standardization gap: assistance to help on specifiic issues, expertise,


RESOLUTION 54Creation of regional groups

Open without the exclusion to the participation of all members that belongs to the specific region where that regional group had been created

draft terms of reference and working methods to be approved by the parent study group

dissemination of knowledge of standardization and encouraging submissions of written contributions to the parent study group reflecting the priorities of the region

Cooperation with the relevant regional organizations and reporing to the work in the region


Resolution 54 : Creation of regional groups resolves

to support, within available or otherwise contributed resources and on a case-by-case basis the creation of regional groups,

invites the regions 1 to develop draft terms of reference and working methods for regional groups that

are to be approved by the parent study group; 2 to pursue the creation of regional groups with a view to disseminating knowledge of

standardization and encouraging submissions of written contributions to the parent study group reflecting the priorities of the relevant region,

invites the regional groups thus created 1 to disseminate information about telecommunication standardization and to submit

written contributions to the parent study group reflecting the priorities of the relevant region;

2 to cooperate closely with the relevant respective regional organizations, instructs the Director of the Telecommunication Standardization Bureau, in

collaboration with the Director of the Telecommunication Development Bureau 1 to provide, within available resources, all necessary support for creating and

ensuring the smooth functioning of the regional groups; 2 to take all necessary measures to facilitate the organization of the meetings and

workshops of those groups, 3 to report upon the effectiveness of regional groups to Council. invites the regional groups thus created to cooperate closely with the relevant regional

respective organizations and to report on their work in their regions.

Note: The regional groups are open without the exclusion to the participation of all members that belongs to the specific region where that regional group had been created


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“Block” Meetings: Pros and Cos

PROS: More participation of experts from the region: study, progress, approval

process - “have a voice in global standards” Increase of contributions from the region Lower costs associated (travel/accomodation Region/Geneva) for

regional experts Same TSB facilities available on site: regional presence Possibility to co-locate S-RBMs with ITU Forums or other events Potential increase of membership: sector’s promotion Reduce standardization gap and digital divide increase capacity building Possibility to reduce Study group meetings duration COS: TSB staff to move for one-two weeks Funding / associated organizational costs Risk to work on too much regional-oriented standards Need to look for co-location with ITU Forums or other events

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Actions

Increased number of study group meetings in the regions planned

New regional group meetings planned. Next days African Regional Group for SG12 will be established

Workshops in regions on implementation of WTSA-08 actions and application of ITU-T Recommendations in regions

Participation in events organized by other institutions

Fellowships now available for all ITU-T study group meetings

New ITU-T Flagship Group

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The ITU Centre of Excellence

Network

The ITU Centre of Excellence

Network

3 PROGRAMS

4 Prog./5 partners

CoE AMS

OAS/CITELIDB

BELL SOUTHIIT

CTU

Telecom PoliciesNew Telecom Techniques

Regulatory IssuesICT based Business

5 Prog/ 5 Partners

CoE ASP

Technical AwarenessRegulatory Issues

Business ManagementRural connectivity

Spectrum management

Regulatory IssuesBusiness management

New TechnologiesSpectrum Management

Rural Connectivity



Rural Connectivity

5 Prog./2 partners

CoE AFR-F

SFM IIT

6 Prog./2 partners

CoE ARB

ALCATELIIT

Telecom PoliciesRegulatory Issues

Business managementNew Technologies

IP AwarenessRural Connectivity



Rural Connectivity



Rural Connectivity

CoE AFR-E

CTOAirtelIIT

CoE Africa

5 Prog./3 partners

5 Prog./ ? Partners

CoE EUR+CIS

Tech.AwarenessPolicies & Reg. Issues

Corporate ManagementInternet Technologies

Spect Man & Sup.

Strategic ManagementTechnology TrendsRegulatory Issues

Spectrum managementInformation Techn.

CEEBranch

CISBranch

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ITU Centre of ExcellenceITU Centre of ExcellenceR.O.Korea

Pakistan

Thailand

Malaysia

Iran

Worldwide Networks

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Workshops trend% Days

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Some recent and upcoming workshops

Forum on Next Generation Network Standardization, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 7-10 April 2009

ITU Forum on “Conformity Assessment and Interoperability”, Geneva,16-17 July 2009

ITU Symposium on ICTs and Climate Change, Quito, Ecuador, 8-10 July 2009

Kaleidoscope event: Innovations for Digital Inclusion, Mar del Plata, Argentina, 31 August – 1 September 2009

Workshop on Accessibility: Planned in Bamako, Mali, 13-15 Oct 2009 (TBC)

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conc lus i on

ITUing…

Increasing the use of ITU Recommendations and membership Capacity building, training Increasing participation in SGs, management, workshops, meetings and number of contributions Contributing to ITU work plans

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Thank youQuestions?

itu.int/ITU-T/worksemPaolo Rosa

[email protected] [email protected]

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ITU-T activities in the region in the light of WTSA-08 Resolutions