APT ICT Initiatives in the Asia-Pacific Region Interagency Coordination Meeting Interagency Coordination Meeting on ICT on ICT 10 October 2002 10 October 2002 by: R. B. KUMARAPATHIRANA Director, Proj. Development Asia-Pacific Telecommunity (APT) e-mail: [email protected]EXIT >
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APT ICT Initiatives in the Asia-Pacific Region
Interagency Coordination Meeting on ICT Interagency Coordination Meeting on ICT10 October 200210 October 2002
by: R. B. KUMARAPATHIRANADirector, Proj. Development Asia-Pacific Telecommunity (APT)e-mail: [email protected]
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ICT Initiatives by APTICT Initiatives by APT
Improving Information & Communication Infrastructure
HRD and Enhancement of ICT Capacity
Regional and Global ICT Co-operation
ICT Policy & Regulatory Frameworks
Development of ICT Access
Information Sharing
Asia-Pacific Summit on the Information Society
APT Meetings Workshops and APT Meetings Workshops and SeminarsSeminars
Meeting on Bridging the Digital Divide
Regional Seminar on E- Commerce
Seminar on Digital Opportunity for all: ICT& the Fight Against Poverty
Meetings/Workshops on ICT
APT Meetings Workshops and APT Meetings Workshops and SeminarsSeminars
Workshop on Networking Strategy for Regional Internet Traffic Routing
Asia Pacific Forum on Telecommunication Policy and Regulation
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Preparatory meetings for Global events
Regional Seminar onRegional Seminar on E-Commerce E-Commerce
When: December 11-14, 2001Where: Bangalore India Results:1. Set up a voluntary group of legal experts on Cyber laws2. Draw guidelines, good practices, information security and web certification program3. Enhance ICT infrastructure, network and access facilities in rural
areas.4. Encourage the establishment of an E-Commerce Council at local
government level from various stakeholders5. Evolve a common framework for e-Commerce readiness in multi-
sectoral development index.
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Meeting on Bridging the Digital Divide When: Feb. 11-14, 2002Where: New Delhi, India Results:1. The meeting discussed the approaches of bringing the digital divide which include
affordable Internet access, best practices, partnerships and multimedia2. Developed common APT Proposals for WTDC-02 such as: - HRD and Enhancement of ICT Literacy - Bridging the digital divide - Migrating Strategies to Next Generation Networks - Info-security - Positive use of Internet - Committee on Strategic Plan for WTDC - Regulatory Initiatives - International Internet Connection and Charging
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Seminar on Digital Opportunity for all: ICT&
the Fight Against Poverty When: 29 July to August 1, 2002Where: Chiang Rai, Thailand Results:1. The possibility of the establishment of an A-P Institute of
Information Technology for Poverty Reduction (APIITPR) 2. Enhancement of the use ICT for poverty reduction that
encompass the support at all levels.3. Promote establishment of MCTs in rural areas4. Promotion of regional initiatives on ICT and sustainable
development in keeping with the goals of the Millennium Declaration and the World Summit on Sustainable Development
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The Pacific Regional Meeting on ICT
When: 15 & 18 April 2002, Suva Fiji Island
Where: Suva, Fiji
The meeting discussed the following key issues among other things:
· Country experiences and Status of ICT development;
· ICTs to promote services in rural areas;
· Internet applications;
· Implementation of Tokyo Action Planer;
· WSIS Preparations;
· Future Plans for development of ICTs in Pacific.
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Workshops on Networking Strategy for Regional Workshops on Networking Strategy for Regional Internet Traffic RoutingInternet Traffic Routing
When: 9 - 11 May 2002 Where: Koror, Palau Recommendations:APT members to:
• Enhance their effective internet bandwidth, • Reduce costs and access time• Reduce reliance on external international links• Hold a high level meeting on Internet hub location
strategy
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Asia Pacific Forum on Telecommunication Policy and Asia Pacific Forum on Telecommunication Policy and RegulationRegulation
When: 6 to 18 May, 2002Where: Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaResults:• Increase information sharing of regulatory development and experiences among members in
the region;• Increase utilization of on-line consultation, electronic discussion board, websites including
utilizing the APT website and APT e-mail reflector system.• Set up a Consultative group on Regulation (COR); to provide a voluntary resource for
consultation on regulatory issues covering
– Convergence;– Domain Name System;– Internet Charging Arrangements;– Consumer Protection;
• Organize an annual Forum on Policy and Regulation to discuss the topics and issues of current interest;• Publish a Regulatory Compendium annually.
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AIIS Programmes
Technical Assistance on AIIS Projects, ICT Capacity
Building, Training and Study Visits
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ICT Compendium and other publications
AIIS Meeting
(Asia-Pacific Initiatives for the Information Society)
AIIS MEETINGAIIS MEETING
When: August 5 – 9, 2002Where: Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam Results:
1. The meeting discussed the status of the implementation of Tokyo Declaration and Action Plan and other specific actions in the region in bridging the digital divide.
2. Discussed initiatives by members on ICT, approval of AIIS Projects and other future activities.
3. Discussed the promotion, development and implementation of the ICT infrastructure in the APT member countries and ICT industry in the region
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ICT Collaboration and Partnerships
APT Members Private Sector
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UN, International and Regional Organizations
NGO/NGI CIVIL SOCIETIES INDUSTRY
1. Interactive Medical Curriculum Pilot Project (Australia)
2. Pilot Project on Distance Learning & Remote Library Access (India)
3. Integrated Next Generation Electronic Commerce Environment Project
(Japan)
4. Distance Training via Internet (DTvI) (Japan)
5. Pilot Project for Telework Enhancement (Japan)
6. Asian Internet Interconnection Initiative Project (Japan)
7. AP II Technology Center Project (Japan)
8. Post Partners Project (Japan)
9. The Collaborative-research project on Multimedia Human Resource
Development System Network Technologies (Japan)
10.Virtual Post Office on the Net (Rep. of Korea)
11.Electronic Culture Center (Rep.of Korea)
12.The Tele-Vocational Education (Rep.of Korea)
13.The Study of Experimental Development of Community
Communications Centers in Rural Areas of Thailand (Thailand)
List of Pilot Projects
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14. Telemedicine Pilot Project (ITU)
15. Feasibility Study of a Regional Digital Security Authority
Support to regional preparatory meeting on WSIS (January 13-17, 2003, Tokyo, Japan)
APT ICT-HRD Program on Exchange of Engineers and Researchers (2002/2003)
Training Courses, Study Visits, Workshops,Expert Missions on ICT (2002/2003)
4 Research Projects (Completed)
1. Dissemination of Advanced Mobile Communications Technologies in Asian Countries
2. Selection of Appropriate technology in Access Network Planning Using Geographic Information System
3. Survey on Research and Development of Machine Translation in Asian countries
4. Thai Speech Recognition within the SPREC framework
7 Projects (On Going)
1. Experiment in Rural Areas using Wireless System
2. Research & Development of Japanese – Chinese Bi-Direction Machine Translation
3. Development and Implementation of an Integrated Voice and Web Based Public Service System for Rural Community in Indonesia, an e-Government Pilot Project
4. QoS in Multimedia NETWORK Architecture
5. Next Generation Telecommunication Terminal
6. Implementation of Supply Chain Management using Information Technology For Agricultural Product Distribution in Indonesia
7. Mobile Communication Technology for Medical Care and Triage (Project MCT for MCT)