ICC BASIS Brochure 2014

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Business Action to Support the Information Society

BASIS


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WHAT IS BASIS?

The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) created the BASIS initiative,

with the support of companies and business associations, to raise awareness

among the public, governments, civil society, intergovernmental organizations

and the Internet technical community of what business requires to continuecontributing to the development of the information society.

ICC BASIS plays an important role by representing the views of global

business at world forums dealing with the information society, where policies

and programmes are discussed on critical issues with wide-ranging impact

on business. Such issues include Internet governance and using information

and communications technologies (ICTs) as engines of economic growth

and social development. BASIS draws upon the consensus built policy

positions and practice recommendations developed by the ICC Commission

on the Digital Economy, and was created as an outreach and advocacy

vehicle for business.


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HELPING TO BUILD AN INCLUSIVEINFORMATION SOCIETY

The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) created Business Action to

Support the Information Society (BASIS) in 2006. BASIS serves as the voice

of global business in the international dialogue that has emerged on howinformation and communication technologies (ICTs) can better serve as

engines of economic growth and social development.

Research has shown that ICTs are major drivers of the global economy.

ICTs and the Internet are important tools that improve the lives of people

and boost the economic performance of countries and companies.

BASIS works with members who are both users and providers of ICTs

and electronic services from developed and developing countries.

BASIS advocacy draws on the experience of ICC members, the work of the

ICC Commission on the Digital Economy and non-ICC member companies

and associations. Through BASIS, Digital Economy policy positions are used

to champion business priorities and interests at global forums on Internet

governance and other ICT issues.

BASIS is a strong supporter of the multistakeholder approach to Internet and

ICT policy matters because it leads to informed policy-making and decisions.

For more information on BASIS please visit:www.iccwbo.org/basis


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GOALS AND ACTIVITIES

BASIS builds upon the network and experience gained during the UN World

Summit on the Information Society (WSIS), Geneva 2003 and Tunis 2005.

BASIS continues to represent business at the post-WSIS global meetings

related to Internet governance, ICTs and the information society, sharingbusiness experiences and safeguarding business interests in promoting

commercial, economic and social development. These meetings include the

Internet Governance Forum (IGF), the WSIS action lines Forum and follow-up

process within the UN system, notably via the UN Commission on Science

and Technology for Development (CSTD). BASIS members actively contribute

to the work of the IGF multistakeholder advisory group, and special working

groups such as the CSTD working group on IGF improvements and the

working group on enhanced cooperation. BASIS is also actively engaged in

the WSIS +10 review process and events.

BASIS works with governments, civil society, intergovernmental and Internet

technical organizations, and the public to ensure the necessary legal and

policy frameworks are created so business can help to spread the benefits

of the information society more widely across the world.

In todays increasingly globalized world, the Internet continues to be a force

for positive change, creating unparalleled possibilities for economic growthand social opportunity wherever its impact is felt. We need to continue to

build a unified approach to Internet policy development if we are to achievethese social and economic benefits. That is why, at this critical point in Internet

governance, the global business community, through the ICC BASIS initiative,is committed to continue to advance and strengthen the key multistakeholder

processes and the open debate that are so important in shaping decisions

that will bring these benefits of the Internet to the next billion people.

Ilham A. Habibie

BASIS Chair and President Director PT. Ilthabi Rekatama


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Through BASIS and the ICC Commission on the Digital Economy, ICC

coordinates and contributes to the work of the Internet Corporation

for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), the Asia-Pacific Economic

Cooperation (APEC), the Council of Europe and the Organization for

Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). ICC also works with

several UN agencies, including the International Telecommunications Union

(ITU), the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

and the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). In this role,ICC also functions as an important interlocutor and through ICC, these

agencies are able to share their concerns with the global business community.

ICC BASIS, as a highly-respected voice of the global business

community on Internet and ICT policy issues, has long been a

valued partner of the Internet Society. ICC BASIS shares the

Internet Societys strong view that an open, transparent, and

multistakeholder approach to Internet governance is necessaryto ensure the Internet continues to expand and evolve for the

benefit of all people throughout the world.

Kathy Brown

President and CEO, Internet Society (ISOC)


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Comprising companies and associations from across sectors and

geographies, BASIS provides business expertise and speaks out on

a wide range of critical issues relating to ICTs and the Internet including:

Internet governance issues, including data protection, privacy, security,

communications infrastructure, and coordination and technicalmanagement of the Internet

Telecoms liberalization

Cloud computing

ICTs and environmental sustainability

Freedom of expression and the free flow of information on the Internet

Lawful intercept requirements/law enforcement access to company data

Innovation and entrepreneurship

ICTs for development

Mobile broadband spectrum

Internet backbone interconnection agreements

Adverse effects of discriminatory taxes on telecommunications services

Workshops and events: From cloud computing, data protection and

managing security issues to digital convergence, ICC BASIS organizes

a range of workshops and conferences to keep pace with current issues

relating to ICTs and the Internet. ICC BASIS is also an active contributor

and organizer of key discussion opportunities on multistakeholder

principles and enhanced cooperation.


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WHAT BASIS DOES POST-WSIS

BASIS identifies business positions and priorities, and works with other

stakeholders around the world on Internet governance and ICT for

development issues. BASIS shares this output and profiles members ICT-

oriented initiatives in the WSIS follow-up and implementation processes.

INTERNET GOVERNANCE FORUM (IGF)

The IGF is a unique, inclusive platform for frank and open discussion on

Internet governance issues.

BASIS members have actively participated in the IGF since 2006 when it was

first set up to facilitate the exchange of information and best practices in

relation to accelerating the availability and affordability of the Internet in the

developing world. BASIS raises awareness of what business needs in orderto continue to contribute to the development of the information society,

particularly through more informed policy choices.

ICC BASIS has successfully contributed

to raising Internet governance

awareness among the Egyptian business

community and has supported the

government of Egypt in its efforts to

engage the local business community

in the international dialogue on Internet

governance and the IGF process.

Government of Egypt, host of the IGF 2009


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BASIS ACTIVITIES

Internet Governance Forum (IGF)

Athens, Greece, 2006

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 2007

Hyderabad, India, 2008Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, 2009

Vilnius, Lithuania, 2010

Nairobi, Kenya, 2011

Baku, Azerbaijan, 2012

Bali, Indonesia, 2013Istanbul, Turkey, 2014

Global Multistakeholder Meeting on the Future of Internet Governance

(NETmundial)

So Paulo, Brazil, 2014

UN Commission on Science and Technology for Development (CSTD)

CSTD, Geneva, 2006

CSTD-GAID (Global Alliance for ICT and Development), Geneva, 2007CSTD, Geneva, 2008

CSTD, Geneva, 2009

CSTD, Geneva, 2010

CSTD Chairs working group on IGF improvements, 2011

CSTD, Geneva, 2011

CSTD, Geneva, 2012

CSTD Working Group on Enhanced Cooperation, 2013

CSTD, Geneva, 2013

CSTD, Geneva, 2014CSTD Working Group on Enhanced Cooperation, 2014

ICTs: Drivers of economic development

Dubai, UAE, 2007, under the patronage of Sheikha Lubna, Minister of

Economy, UAE organized by:

ICC Commission on the Digital Economy

Business Action to Support the Information Society (BASIS)

Talal Abu-Ghazaleh & Co. International (TAGI)

Information Technology International (TAGITI)

Union of Arab Chambers of Commerce

World Information Society Day

Every year (17 May)

World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS)

Action Lines Forum, every year

WSIS +10 review, Paris, 2013

WSIS Open Consultation Process, 2013-2014

WSIS +10 High-Level Event, Geneva, 2014

United Nations Global Alliance for ICT and Development (UN GAID)

Contributed to various events and initiatives 2007-2009


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SUPPORTING MULTISTAKEHOLDER DIALOGUE

BASIS facilitates the exchange of ideas, real-life experiences and points of

view with other stakeholders, ensuring all angles are considered when ICTs

and the Internet are discussed at an international level.

HOW BASIS SERVES THE WIDER WORLD

Businesses invest in countries where they expect to receive a reasonable

return on investment. BASIS offers expertise and advice to government, civil

society and other concerned parties on how to put in place an investment-

friendly framework, and how to create the right conditions to further

a common aim, such as widening access to technology or improving

network security.

Government plays a major role in setting up a legal and regulatoryenvironment that will stimulate investment and so bring the information

societys benefits to more people. Working with business, government

can ensure these investments are made, find ways to spur innovation and

entrepreneurship and help local firms provide the tools and services that

underpin the development of the information society.

Business understands the importance of maintaining the

security, stability, resilience and functionality of the Internet.

We also know that globally accepted voluntary standards are

essential in maintaining the Internet as a flexible, responsive,

and interoperable platform for innovation. By championing

these priorities, we can bring the benefits of the Internet to

an increasing number of people.

John Danilovich

Secretary General, International Chamber of Commerce


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BASIS VALUES AND THE WSIS PRINCIPLES

BASIS believes the right environment must exist in order to build an

information society for the good of all.

We recognize that attracting investment in ICTs has depended crucially

upon an enabling environment, including good governance at all levels, and a

supportive, transparent and pro-competitive policy and regulatory framework,

reflecting national realities.(Source: WSIS Tunis Agenda, paragraph 16.)

BASIS is committed to a culture of cooperation and to the fundamentals set

out in the WSIS commitments.

We recognize that Internet governance, carried out according to the

Geneva principles, is an essential element for a people-centred, inclusive,

development-oriented and non-discriminatory information society.

Furthermore, we commit ourselves to the stability and security of the Internet

as a global facility and to ensuring the requisite legitimacy of its governance,

based on the full participation of all stakeholders, from both developed and

developing countries, within their respective roles and responsibilities.

(WSIS Tunis Agenda, paragraph 31.)

BASIS is a conduit for business to bring its talent, energy and resources to

bear on the issues at hand, so the right foundations are laid to spread the

benefits of the information society to more countries and more people.

We have been privileged to receive such great support

from ICC BASIS members for our national and regional IGF

processes. Collaboration with all stakeholders is important for

us as we aim for ICT-enabled growth and development. Having

a body of global business leaders ICC BASIS willing to share

ideas about the opportunities and challenges of Internet and

development has been invaluable.

Alice Munyua

Former Chair, Internet Governance Forum 2011 Organizing Committee, Kenya


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BASIS supports the full participation of all stakeholders from around the

world on an equal footing in discussions about Internet governance globally,

regionally and nationally. Business is ready and willing to make this a reality

with partners from all stakeholder groups.

We emphasize that any Internet governance approach should be inclusiveand responsive and should continue to promote an enabling environment for

innovation, competition and investment.


We encourage the development of multi-stakeholder processes at the

national, regional and international levels to discuss and collaborate on the

expansion and diffusion of the Internet as a means to support development

efforts to achieve internationally agreed development goals and objectives,

including the Millennium Development Goals.


Multistakeholder discussions are vital to addressing Internet governance

and ICT for development issues. BASIS input contributes diversity to global

forums and has proven to be invaluable in convincing governments of just

how important these issues are.

Anriette Esterhuysen

Executive Director, Association for Progressive Communications (APC)


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ICC BASIS AND ENHANCED COOPERATION

The World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Tunis, November 2005,

Tunis Agenda outlined the establishment of an Internet Governance Forum

(IGF) and enhanced cooperation amongst the existing organizations that

address Internet-related issues.

Enhanced cooperation refers to greater cooperation among existing

organizations.

The IGF itself is undergoing continuous improvement as it moves into its 9th

global IGF meeting. The discussions on enhanced cooperation originate from

the Tunis Agenda that any enhanced cooperation will involve all stakeholders

in their respective roles, and such cooperation must, of course, be fully

consistent with the WSIS mandate that Internet governance be multilateral,

transparent and democratic, with the full involvement of governments, theprivate sector, civil society and international organizations.

From a business perspective, enhanced cooperation can only be achieved

by following the principle of inclusiveness in all relevant discussions.


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Internet governance and Internet-related public policies discussions benefit

from the participation of all countries and stakeholders in an inclusive and

creative process. In the IGF and other international fora, it has been a privilege

to have the contribution of ICC BASIS, due to its solid commitment to economic

and social development. Brazil views ICC BASIS as a partner in strengthening

the multistakeholder model.

Government of Brazil, host country of the IGF 2007

BASIS COMMUNICATIONS

Intergovernmental organizations and governments

BASIS has direct access to governments in over 85 countries through ICCs

national affiliates and BASIS members networks.

Media

BASIS raises awareness on how business can help and what conditions are

needed for business to continue investing in technologies and infrastructures

through ongoing media campaigns.

United Nations

BASIS is the most authoritative voice of world business at UN forums and

UN agencies where development of the Internet and ICTs are key topics.

International forums and events

BASIS is active at the IGF and post-WSIS conferences on subjects including

digital economy issues, enabling frameworks for ICTs, Internet governance,

and entrepreneurship.


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FURTHERING GROWTH AND PROSPERITY

BASIS contributes to global undertakings designed to increase access

to the Internet and ICTs. This will not only create wealth and jobs, but

aid in the diffusion of knowledge, support public authorities in providing

education and training, and contribute to greater freedom and democracy.

BASIS membership provides a number of benefits:

Updated information about the ongoing global discussions on Internet

governance and ICTs for development (IGF, CSTD and others)

Opportunities to recommend speakers and experts to participate in global,

regional and national events and working groups

Company or association profile with logo on ICC BASIS website

and communication materials

Engagement with other members from across sectors and geographies

and opportunities to interact with representatives from governments,

international organizations, the Internet technical community and

civil society

Participation in BASIS meetings with governments and other stakeholders

and business briefings held at the IGF and other meetings

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HOW TO JOIN

For information on how to join BASIS, visit www.iccwbo.org/basis, or contact:

The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC)

ICC is the largest, most representative business organization in theworld. Its hundreds of thousands of member companies in over 130countries have interests spanning every sector of private enterprise.

A world network of national committees keeps the ICC InternationalSecretariat in Paris informed about national and regional business

priorities. More than 2,000 experts drawn from ICCs membercompanies feed their knowledge and experience into craftingthe ICC stance on specific business issues.

The United Nations, the World Trade Organization, the G20 and manyother intergovernmental bodies, both international and regional, arekept in touch with the views of international business through ICC.

For more information visit:www.iccwbo.org

Constance Weise

Policy Manager

Digital Economy/BASIS

T+33 (0)1 49 53 33 89

[email protected]

Anna Katharina Moellers

Assistant

Digital Economy/BASIS

T+33 (0)1 49 53 29 18

[email protected]

Some photos courtesy of Anders Halvorsen,Director of Public Policy, World Information andTechnology and Services Association (WITSA)

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