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Regional contribution to Regional contribution to ITUITU’’ss work work

August 2007

Aurora Rubio Georges SebekAurora.rubio@itu.int sebek@itu.int

ITU Area Office, Jakarta ITU/TSB

International Telecommunication Union

2August 2007

Summary

Activities of the ITU in the regions Asia-Pacific regional initiativesCenter of excellenceITU ASP events for 2007Workshops / seminarsStudy groups (or working parties, rapporteurgroups) meetingsITU-T regional groupsITU-T flagship groups

Increase participation from the regions, particularly from DC/CET

3August 2007

Private sector initiatives: promotion & partnershipGender & youth initiativesAssistance to indigenous peoples, communities, and people with disabilities

Six ProgramsSix Programs

Special initiativesSpecial initiatives

Regional Initiatives (RIs) 5 for each of the five ITU’s geographic region

Asia Pacific RIs(Next Slide)

Centres of Centres of ExcellenceExcellence

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

Program 1: Regulatory reformProgram 2: Technologies and telecom network developmentProgram 3: E-strategies and e-services/applications and cybersecurityProgram 4: Economics & finance incl. costs and tariffsProgram 5: Human Resource DevelopmentProgram 6: Special program for least developed countries (LDC)

WTDC WTDC 20062006

ITU-D Sector: Programs & Initiatives

4August 2007

Asia-Pacific Regional Initiatives

Telecommunication/ICT policy and regulatory cooperation in the Asia-Pacific region

Six ProgramsSix Programs

Special initiativesSpecial initiatives

Res 17 : Regional Initiatives (RIs) Res 17 : Regional Initiatives (RIs) 5 for each of the five ITU5 for each of the five ITU’’s geographic regions geographic region Five Asia Pacific RIsFive Asia Pacific RIs

AsiaAsia--PacificPacificCentres of Centres of ExcellenceExcellence

WTDC WTDC 20062006

The unique telecommunication/ICT needs of Pacific islands and small island developing states (SIDS) in the Asia-Pacific region

Next Generation Networks (NGN) planning

Rural Communications – Infrastructure development

Strengthening the collaboration between ITU-T and ITU-D55

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ESCAP, UNCTAD, industries, NGOsICT indicators, Youth, Gender, Private Sector etc.

MIC-NTT/Japan, APT, ITU-T & ITU-D, Public & Private Industries

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

APT, ADB, PITA, DCITA/Australia, EC,World Bank, ESCAP, Industries

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

ITU-T & ITU-D, APT, ASEAN, Private Industries

3. NGN planning

APT, ADB, PITA, ASEAN, World Bank, Public & Private Industries

2. Rural communications –Infrastructure development

APT, ADB, ESCAP, PITA, DCITA/Australia, TRAI/India, IDA/Singapore, OFTA/HK, MII/China, ASEAN

1. Telecommunication/ICT policy and regulatory cooperation

Potential Partners +Contributors

ITU ASP Regional Initiatives + Programs/Initiatives

Public-Private Partnership (PPP)

6August 2007

ITU Asia ITU Asia Pacific Pacific

Centres of Centres of ExcellenceExcellence

ASP CoEASP CoE

Spectrum Spectrum ManagementManagement

(Iran)(Iran)

PolicyPolicy&&

RegulationRegulation(Pakistan)(Pakistan)

Business Business ManagementManagement

(Thailand)(Thailand)

Rural Rural ICT ICT

Development Development (Malaysia)(Malaysia)

Technology Technology AwarenessAwareness

(Rep. of (Rep. of Korea)Korea)

7August 2007

Global CoE programmesand partners

The ITU Centreof Excellence

Network

The ITU Centreof Excellence

Network

3 PROGRAMS

4 Prog./4 partners

CoE AMS

OAS/CITELIDB

BELL SOUTHALCATEL

Telecom PoliciesNew Telecom Techniques

Regulatory IssuesICT based Business

5 Prog/Partners (tbd)

CoE ASP

PARTNERS -TBDTechnical AwarenessPolicy & Regulation

Business ManagementRural ICT DevelopmentSpectrum management

Regulatory IssuesBusiness management

New TechnologiesSpectrum Management

Rural Connectivity

5 Prog./4partners

CoE AFR-F

SPECTROCANINT

ALCATELIIT

6 Prog./3 partners

CoE ARB

ALCATELIITINT

Telecom PoliciesRegulatory Issues

Business managementNew Technologies

IP AwarenessRural Connectivity

Regulatory IssuesBusiness management

New TechnologiesSpectrum Management

Rural Connectivity

CoE AFR-E

CTOSPECTROCAN

INTALCATEL

IIT

CoE Africa

5 Prog./5 partners

5 Prog./3 Partners

CoE EUR+CIS

Tech.AwarenessPolicies & Reg. Issues

Corporate ManagementInternet Technologies

Spect Man & Sup.

Strategic ManagementTechnology TrendsRegulatory Issues

Spectrum managementInformation Techn.

CEEBranch

CISBranch

ALCATELINT

LS TELECOM

8August 2007

Mobile Number Portability

Interconnection [Planned]

Aug 22-24, 2007

Dec., 2007

Pakistan Telecom Authority

Pakistan [Policy & Regulation]

Spectrum ManagementAug 13-17, 2007

Ministry of ICT, Iran

Iran[Spectrum]

Universal Service [Planned]

WiBro / Wi-Max technologies

Curriculum

Nov 25-28, 2007

Sep 3-6, 2007

Tentative Date

Universiti Utara Malaysia

Malaysia[Rural ICT Development]

Pusan National University

Korea (Rep. of)

[Technology Awareness]

Partner / Host

Countries

Trainings in 2007 based on PPP

Asia-Pacific Centre of Excellence

9August 2007

Country-Specific Cybersecurity-related Actions

Testing of Self Assessment Tool on Management Framework for Organizing National Cybersecurity Efforts (Vietnam)

Subregional Telecommunications Meeting for Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar and Vietnam with theme on Spam and Cybersecurity

Capacity Building in Certificate Policy and Certificate Practice Statement for the digital signature platform established in Bhutan

10August 2007

Indonesia28 - 30 NovWorkshop on ICT Applications for Rural Communication Development

Thailand6-8 NovITU/ESCAP Workshop on ICT Indicators for ASP

Lao, PDR26-27 OctWorkshop on Establishing New Regulators

Lao, PDR23-25 Oct14th Subregional Meeting for CLMV

Australia22 Oct–2 NovITU/ACMA – Regional Policy and Regulatory Training for ASP

TBC17-20 SeptWorkshop on Knowledge Management for the Pacific Islands

Vietnam28-31 AugRegional Workshop on Frameworks for Cybersecurity and Critical Information Infrastructure Protection

Singapore30 July – 3 AugITU/IDA – Executive Program on Enabling Frameworks for ICT Development

Rep of Korea16-21 JulyITU/APWINC – Women’s E-Biz Training

Japan18-22 JuneITU/MIC Workshop on Enhancing Knowledge and Application of ITU-T Recommendations

China4-13 JuneITU/MII Training on Radio Spectrum Monitoring Techniques

Japan22 MayWorkshop on IMT-Advanced

Cambodia9-13 April Training on Spectrum Management Software for Developing Countries

India2-5 April Regional WG and PPP Forum for Asia Pacific

New Zealand28-30 Mar ITU/APT/PITA Workshop on Principles of Cyber Legislation

Indonesia26-30 Mar ITU-D RG on Question 10-2/2 and 22/2

Thailand15-17 Mar ITU/APT Workshop on NGN Planning

VENUEDATETITLE

ITU ASP events for 2007

11August 2007

Benefits of ITU-D Sector MembershipITU-D Sector Members are entitled to participate in all activities of the Telecommunication Development Sector: e.g., World Telecommunication Development Conferences and Regional Preparatory Meetings, the Telecommunication Development Advisory Group and all specialized study and working groups on issues which are pertinent to their business.ITU-D Sector Members have access to unique information related to the work of the

Development Sector and they are encouraged to submit contributions and to take part in the decision-making process of the Development Sector's activities except where these concern the structure and functioning of the ITU. Sector Members can also be associated with the organization of seminars and workshops, and have the possibility of participating actively in all the development activities of the BDT by providing experts and/or lecturers, co-sponsoring seminars and workshops, providing training facilities for national staff from developing countries, etc.

ITU-D Sector Membership

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Categories of ITU-D Sector MembersThe following entities or organizations may become Sector Members according

to the relevant provisions of the Convention and for which the admission procedure may vary: e.g., Recognized operating agencies (ROA)*, scientific or industrial**organizations and financial or development institutions which are approved by the administration of the Member State concerned; Other entities dealing with telecommunication matters which are

approved by the administration of the Member State concerned; Regional and other international telecommunication, standardization, financial or development organizations.

* Telecommunication Operators & service providers** telecom/ICT equipment suppliers, integrators,

technology suppliers, SW and application developers, etc.

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Financial conditions of ITU-D Sector membership

The effective amount of the contributory unit is determined everytwo years when the biennal budget is established by the Council. For the period 2006-2007, the annual amount of one contributory unit for a Sector Member is 63'600 Swiss francs (~49,000 USD).

ITU-D Sector Members may freely decide on its class of contribution ( 1/16 , 1/8 , 1/4 , 1/2 , 1, etc. up to 40 units). However, the 1/16 class of unit is reserved for Sector Members of developing countries: i.e., 3'975 Swiss francs (~3,057 USD).

Further information on Sector Membership can be found on ITU Membership <http://www.itu.int/members/index.html>

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ITU-D Sector Members: Asia-Pacific (08.2007)

1. WIRELESS - Afghan Wireless Communication co. Afghanistan2. Telecom Development Company Afghanistan Ltd.-Afghanistan3. APNIC - Asia Pacific Network Information Centre - Australia4. BT - Bhutan Telecom (BT) - Bhutan5. CHINANETWORK - China Netcom (Group) Company

Limited6. CHINATELECOM – China Telecommunications

Corporation7. HUAWEI - Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd.- China8. ZTE - ZTE Corporation - China9. PACIFIC - Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat - Fiji

10. BSNL - Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. - India11. COAI - Cellular Operators Association of India - India12. ITU-APT - ITU-APT Foundation of India - India13. MTNL - Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd. - India14. TDSAT - Telecom Disputes Settlement & Appellate Tribunal - India15. TRAI - Telecom Regulatory Authority of India – India16. Bharti Airtel Limited - India17. INDOSAT - PT. INDOSAT Tbk. – Indonesia18. FUJITSU - Fujitsu Limited - Japan19. HITACHI - Hitachi, Ltd.- Japan20. KDDI - KDDI Corporation - Japan21. NEC - NEC Corporation - Japan22. NICT - National Instritute of InforComm Technology - Japan23. NTTEAST - Nippon Telegraph and Telephone East Co.-Japan24. NTTWEST - Nippon Telegraph and Telephone West Co.-Japan

25. NOMURA - Nomura Research Institute Ltd.- Japan26. ITUASSO - The ITU Association of Japan, Inc. - Japan27. TOKAI - Tokai University - Japan28. Korea Agency for Digital Opportunity & Promotion - Korea (RO)29. KT - KT Corporation - Korea (RO)30. NIDA - National Internet Development Agency of Korea -Korea31. ABU - Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union - Malaysia32. AIBD - Asia-Pacific Institute for Broadcasting Development -Malaysia33. Maxis Communications Bhd. - Malaysia34. TELEKOMMALAYSIA - Telekom Malaysia Berhad- Malaysia35. Green Packet Berhad - Malaysia36. CRC – Communication Regulator - Mongolia37. MOBICOM - MobiCom Corporation – Mongolia38. National Telecommunication Corporation – Pakistan39. Pakistan Mobile Communications Limited (PMCL) – Pakistan40. PTCL - Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd.- Pakistan41. SCI - Smart Communications, Inc.(SCI) - Philippines42. SRITELECOM - Sri Lanka Telecom Ltd. - Sri Lanka43. Dialog Telekom Limited – Sri Lanka44. APT - Asia-Pacific Telecommunity - Thailand45. Advanced Info Service Public Company Ltd. - Thailand46. Total Access Communication PLC – Thailand47. True Corporation Public Co., Ltd. (TRUE) - Thailand

Membership Application at http://www.itu.int/members/sectmem/Form.pdf

15August 2007

ITU-T workshops and seminars

ITU-T is organizing workshops and seminars to progress existing work areas and explore new ones. The events cover a wide array of topics in the field of information and communication technologies (ICT) and attract high-ranking experts as speakers, and attendees from engineers to high-level management from all industry sectors.

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ITU-T workshops

Complete information is available at http://www.itu.int/ITU-T/worksem/index.htmlParticipation to ITU-T workshops is free of chargePresentations and, for some workshops the record of the talks (real audio format) are available at the above web pageWorkshops are organized by ITU-T, or jointly organized with ITU-D or other standards development organizationsUpcoming workshops (see next slide)

17August 2007

Upcoming ITU-T workshops(ITU-T) Multimedia in NGN; Geneva, 10–11 September 07(SG 17, SC 27) Identity Management Standards; Lucerne, Switzerland, 30 September 2007 Bridging the Standardization Divide, Mendoza, Argentina, 24 September 07Bridging the Standardization Gap in Developing Countries Kigali, 2-4 October 07(WSC) Workshop on Transit Security, Gaithersburg, USA, 4-5 October 2007(ITU-D, ITU-T) Regional Workshop on Frameworks for Cybersecurity and Critical Information Infrastructure Protection, 16-18 October 2007, Buenos Aires, Argentina(ITU-T) Innovations in NGN; Geneva, 12-13 May 08

Targeted at academia, R&D. Call for papers issued 31 May 07

18August 2007

ITU-T regional groupsResolution 54 of the World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly (WTSA) resolves to support the creation of regional groups in Study Groups, in addition to those already existing in Study Group 3.Regional GroupsSG2:

RG - ARB Regional Group of SG2 in the ARAB RegionSG3: Tarif Group

Tariff Group for AfricaTariff Group for Asia and OceaniaTariff Group for Latin AmericaTariff Group for Europe and Mediterranean Basin

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WTSA-04 Resolution 54, Creation of regional groups

Need to increase the participation of developing countries in the work of the ITU-T study groupsImportance of having appropriate consultative frameworks for the formulation and study of Questions, preparation of contributions and capacity-buildingNeed for developing countries to be more present and more active within ITU-T's standardization forumsThe organizational set-up and working methods of Study Group 3 could serve the other study groups

20August 2007

WTSA-04 Resolution 54, Creation of regional groups

Supports the creation of regional groups,invites the regions

1to identify, on a case-by-case basis, study groups in which a similar organizational set-up to Study Group 3 may be used;2to apply, as appropriate, the working and organizational set-up of Study Group 3 to the study groups thus identified for establishing such regional groups,

The Director of the TSB, in collaboration with the Director of the BDT will

1 provide all necessary support for creating and ensuring the smooth functioning of the regional groups;2 take all necessary measures to facilitate the organization of the meetings and workshops of those groups,

Invites the regional groups thus created to cooperateclosely with the relevant regional organizations.

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Ex: recent SG3 TAS meeting

Seoul, Korea, 4-6 July 200752 participants from 19 countriesExchange of informationPreparation for next SG3 meeting

Mobile termination ratesSettlement periodsNetwork externalitiesITRs

22August 2007

Ex: first SG2 RG-ARB meeting

Cairo, Egypt, 26 March 200719 participants from 5 countriesExchange of informationAgreement on procedures and working methods

23August 2007

WTSA-04 Resolution 44 – Bridging the standardization gap between

developing and developed countries

Program 4 of the Annex to WTSA Resolution 44 concerns flagship groups as one means for bridging the standardization gapThe following flagship groups exist:

SG 2: “NNA flagship group”, see COM 2 – R 5 and 1.2 of TD 132 (GEN/2)SG12: “QoS flagship group”, see 6.4 of COM 12

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Flagship groups

Programme 4 of Annex to WTSA-04 Resolution 44A developed country joins a number of developing countries in a small group to support them in their standardization activities. The close cooperation and direct support thus provided will enable the developing countries to carry out their standardization activities more effectively.The ITU/TSB supports and encourages the establishment of flagship groups, the activities of which should serve to improve the quality of standardization activities in developing countries.Details of flagship groups are posted on the ITU-T website. See http://www.itu.int/ITU-T/othergroups/index.html

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