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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
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Digital divide standardization gap & participation
Participation & Capacity Building
Standardization Gap & Poor Access to Technologies
Digital Divide _______________________
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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
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• 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
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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,
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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
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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
Regulatory IssuesBusiness management
New TechnologiesSpectrum Management
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
Regulatory IssuesBusiness management
New TechnologiesSpectrum Management
Rural Connectivity
Regulatory IssuesBusiness management
New TechnologiesSpectrum Management
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