ICT STANDARDIZATION IN THE PACIFIC PAPUA NEW GUINEA CASE

ICT STANDARDIZATION IN THE PACIFICPAPUA NEW GUINEA CASE

Felix Rupokei,National ICT Authority,

Papua New Guinea

ITU Regional Standardization Forum forAsia-Pacific Region

(Bangkok, Thailand, 25 August 2014)

Bangkok, Thailand, 25 August 2014 2

Presentation Outline

Background PNG SettingICT Industry in PNGStandardization BodiesNICTA Institutional ArrangementStandardization Development LadderStandardization ChallengesCurrent StatusInternational AssistanceWay ForwardConclusion


PNG Setting

Land Mass - 463 840 sq kmPopulation - 7 millionLanguages -English, Pidgin & 800 localGeography - Rugged terrain with high mountain ranges and very steep and deep valleys and over 600 associated islands.Economy – Agriculture & cash crops (cocoa, coffee, copra, palm oil), forestry, fisheries and mining (Gold, copper, oil, , Gas and Nickel)

Land Mass - 463 840 sq kmPopulation - 7 millionLanguages -English, Pidgin & 800 localGeography - Rugged terrain with high mountain ranges and very steep and deep valleys and over 600 associated islands.Economy – Agriculture & cash crops (cocoa, coffee, copra, palm oil), forestry, fisheries and mining (Gold, copper, oil, , Gas and Nickel)


ICT Industry in PNG

Mobile

ISP

TV BC 3ABN Kundu TV

RADIO MMDS CATV

Unlicensed VSATs

Fixed (x1)

(x3)

(x36)

(x3)


Standardization Bodies

Government Agency responsible for spear heading standardization and quality assurance related activities in PNGIts functions cover technical standards, metrology, conformity assessment schemes, productivity and technical barriers to trade in Papua New GuineaMember of ISO

National Information and Communications Technology Authority

Converged ICT Regulator. In charge to regulate, radio, Telecom, Broadcasting etc.


National ICT Authority -NICTA

Government regulatory body established by an Act of Parliament to regulate ICT industry in PNG.Main agency that oversees ICT Standards in PNG.Conducts type approval of ICT equipment

MINISTER

BOARD

CEO

CDS ERP ECIA LE

Government Ministry of ICT Department

NICTA Board

NICTA Chief Executive Officer

Organizational Departments


Legislation

The main legislation that provides powers, functions, obligations and responsibilities of NICTA is the :

National ICT Act, 2009 National ICT (Operator Regulation) 2010, and National ICT (Radio Spectrum Regulation) ,2010.

ObjectivesObjectives

Regulatory PrinciplesRegulatory Principles

To ensure that the ICT industry contributes to the greatest extent possible to the long-term economic and social development of PNG, taking account of the constitutional National Goals and Directive Principles

To ensure that the ICT industry contributes to the greatest extent possible to the long-term economic and social development of PNG, taking account of the constitutional National Goals and Directive Principles

Regulate ICT in a manner that recognises;•Effectiveness of market forces to promote consumer welfare•That regulatory measures be: proportional, principled, technology neutral, transparent; timely ,and non-discriminatory

Regulate ICT in a manner that recognises;•Effectiveness of market forces to promote consumer welfare•That regulatory measures be: proportional, principled, technology neutral, transparent; timely ,and non-discriminatory

Standardization in Developing Countries

ITU categorized developing countries into four national categories of standards readiness.

*ITU-T Research project: Measuring and Reducing

the Standards Gap: December 2009*.


National Standards Capability Scale


ITU categorize developing countries into four levels;

Level 1Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Level 4 Advanced Standards Capability

Basic Standards Capability

Intermediate Standards Capability

Low Standards CapabilityLow Standards Capability

PNG is at Level 1

Figure: ITU-T Research project: Measuring and Reducing the Standards Gap. December 2009

PNG ICT Standardization Challenges

GovernmentWithin OrganizationIndustryInternational



ICT Standardization Challenges-Government

Lack of government understanding about the critical role of standards in promoting national economic competitiveness and innovation


ICT Standardization Challenges-NICTA


ICT Standardization Challenges-ICT Industries


ICT Standardization Challenges-International

Current Status


PNG - ICT Standardization Development Ladder

Growing usage of ITU Recommendation

National training and capacity-building in use of ITU-Recommendation

ITU Sector or Associate Membership

Going to Study Groups and Related Meetings

Attracting ITU meetings and/or regional groups

Giving contribution at study Groups and related meetings

Nominating representatives as study groups chairs, rapp etc

Entering proposals at WTSA

Is it necessary to cover all rungs for the case of Level 1 (ICT product end users) countries like PNG?Which rung is more relevant to the PNG case (level 1 countries) for more participation

Learning by doing

Engaging with ITU standardization development by getting more involved

Factors determining standardizations levelsEconomic developmentLocal manufacturing capabilityLocal R&D capability


International Assistance

- Korea

Gain insight into the standardization process for KoreaProcess for standard roadmap and/or research project for standards

Study Visit to TTA-Korea-November 2013

http://www.tta.or.kr/English/


Way Forward

Develop Standardization Policy with clear goalsEffective participation in APT/ITU standardization activities.National Training and capacity building in use of ITU recommendationsNeed to strengthen domestic standards institutionsNeed for wider industry participation in standardization

Sufficient StaffingBuild domestic alliance & PartnershipIdentify issues and/or potential agenda in advance

Conclusion

Standardization is important for PNG and it need urgent attention to the issues.Strengthened domestic institutions;

Promote use of TIES to access ITU

Recommendations;

Active participation in APT activities;Bring issues to APT preparatory meetings;

19Bangkok, Thailand, 25 August 2014


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THANK YOU

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www.nicta.gov.pg

Need

Establish ICT standardization capacity building programEstablish public-private partnerships for ICT standardization activities at the national level. How to attract private sector and academia involvement in standardization activities

Develop human resource to undertake

standardization work.


Guideline for setting up national standardsParticipation in global standardizationProvision of training on development of ICT standardsSponsor experts to participate in international standardization activities

ICT STANDARDIZATION IN THE PACIFIC PAPUA NEW GUINEA CASE

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