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The ITU: Oldest inter-governmental organisation with 189 Member States and more than 600 private sector members. For the past 135 years, has been playing central role in coordinating the development of global networks and services. Today, this role is even more important as the wave of transformation into the digital economy sweeps through least developed, developing, transition economies and industrialised countries.
The ITU is creating a level-playing field through global standards, technical assistance and a forum for the harmonised development, access and use of e-business technologies.
The Arab States Region must seize the opportunities of this digital revolution to re-engineer its economy and play an active role in the networked economy.
Challenge: Identifying the parties in an e-business transaction
“On the Internet, nobodyknows you’re a dog…”
Identification isthe Challenge
The faceless nature of e-business increases the need for positive identification of the parties to a transaction. In e-business, it is important to know if you are dealing with a dog.
Users and Consumers: Digital, Analogue and cable modem standards for user access to the Internet (V.90 and ISDN standards)
Businesses and Service Providers: Broadband Internet Access for e-business and Internet service providers
Building Global Trust and Security - Standards to establish identities of parties in e-transactions, Digital and Attribute Certificates, Digital Signatures, Certification Authorities and Certificate Distribution Systems
M-Business/Commerce and Wireless Internet (IMT-2000)
Global Standards for high speed 3G digital mobile
Fair and equitable access to the radio-frequency spectrum
Partnership Agreement with:WISeKey SA and World Trade Centre (WTC)
Participation of:•Ministries of ITU Members States•Telecom Operators and Regulators•National Banks and Financial Institutions•Trade Points and Business Organisations•Internet Service Providers•Regional Telecommunication Organisations•Private Businesses and NGOs•Chamber of Commerce and World Trade CentresMore than 225 organisations from 110+ countries
Create Regulatory Framework to Favor Competition better services and wider availability of ICTs.
Adopt Appropriate Pricing Policies for Internet Access and the provisioning of Internet services - The more people use the Internet, the more value it will have for businesses and consumers.
Establish Legislative Framework for digital transactions, recognition of electronic signatures and guidelines for the operation of certification authorities.
Encourage active participation of local financial institutions (banks) to provide payment services to businesses.
For Pakistan to take advantage of the new technologies and become active participants of the global economy, it needs to :