Telecommunication Development Bureau ITU-D ITU-D STRATEGY, STRATEGY, VISION, VISION, CHALLENGES CHALLENGES Hamadoun I. Touré Director, BDT Krastu Mirski Deputy Director, BDT
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ITU-DITU-DSTRATEGY, STRATEGY,
VISION, VISION, CHALLENGES CHALLENGES
Hamadoun I. TouréDirector, BDTKrastu MirskiDeputy Director, BDT
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What is the ITU ?What is the ITU ?
The first international intergovernmental organization (1865); UN specialized agency in telecommunications (1947); 189 Member States Open for all entities, dealing with telecommunications; more than 600 Sector Members; Main purposes: to promote the use of telecommunications worldwide and the extension of the
benefits of the new technologies to all world’s inhabitants.
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GeneralSecretariat
RadiocommunicationBureau (BR)
ITU-R
TelecommunicationStandardization
Bureau (TSB)ITU-T
TelecommunicationDevelopmentBureau (BDT)
ITU-D
Council
Plenipotentiary Conferences
ITU Organizational Chart
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The Mission of the ITU-DThe Mission of the ITU-D
To fulfil the purposes of the ITU:
to offer technical assistance to countries in telecommunications;
To promote the resource mobilization for implementation;
To promote the extension of the benefits of the new ICT to all the world’s inhabitants.
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The Main Specific ITU-D The Main Specific ITU-D
FunctionsFunctions
To promote the development, expansion and operation of telecommunication networks and services;
To mobilize resources to provide assistance to developing countries;
To cooperate with other relevant organizations (regional and global);
To encourage participation by industry/private sector in telecommunication development activities.
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ITU-D StructureITU-D Structure
WTDC(World Telecommunication Development Conference)
Study Groups
Director
BDT(Telecommunication
Development Bureau)
TDAG(Telecom.
DevelopmentAdvisory Group)
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BDT’s Dual MissionBDT’s Dual Mission
As UN Specialized Agency, BDT implements work programs adopted by World Development Conferences and Plenipotentiary Conferences
As Executing Agency, BDT implements projects under the UNDP and other funds-in-trust mechanisms
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Objectives of the BDTObjectives of the BDT
Sector Reform
Management
Finance
Technologies
Human Resources
BDT
Dir
ect
Assis
tan
ce
Resou
rce
mob
iliz
ati
on
Part
ners
hip
Info
rmati
on
sh
ari
ng
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Valetta Action Plan (VAP)Valetta Action Plan (VAP)
Framework to enhance cooperation with the ITU-D membership
Six Programs
Special LDC Programme
Reinforcement of Project and Direct Assistance
22 Resolutions
11 Recommendations
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WTDC
RegionalDev. Conf.
Chapter 1Chapter 1
Program of Cooperation among membersin Telecom Development Sector
Study Groups
TDAG
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Chapter 2: ProgrammesChapter 2: Programmes
Prog 1Reform
LegislationRegulation
Prog 2Technologies
and GII
Prog 4Finance
and Economics
Prog 3Rural dev. &
Universal Service
Prog 5Partnership with
the Private Sector
Prog 6Human Resources
Development
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Chapter 3: Special LDC Chapter 3: Special LDC
ProgrammeProgramme
New
tech
nolo
gies
Sector restructuringR
ura
lTel e
com
s
HRD
Financing
and tariffs
Nepal
Eritrea
Mozambique Yemen
Niger
Guinea Bissau
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Chapter 4Chapter 4
Execution of technical projects and direct assistance under UNDP and
other funding arrangements
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The BDT StructureThe BDT Structure
Policies, Strategies &Financing ( PSF)
Field O perations( FOP)
Program m eSupport ( SUP)
D irector
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Policies, Strategies and Policies, Strategies and
Financing DepartmentFinancing Department /PSF/ /PSF/
Financing andPartnership
ITU-D Sector Members
Sector Reform
Sector Strategies and Conferences
Study Group
Telecom Dataand Statistics
Telecom Surplus
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Field OperationField Operation
DepartmentDepartment /FOP/ /FOP/
Regional Presence
Human Resources Development
Special Unit for LDC
Technology and Application Group
E-Strategy Unit
Spacecom
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Program Support Program Support DepartmentDepartment /SUP/ /SUP/
Contracts and Procurement
Fellowships
Field Personnel Service
Information Systems Support
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““BDT” RegionsBDT” Regions
Africa
Arab States
Asia-Pacific
Americas Region
Europe and CIS
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Regional PresenceRegional Presence
GENEVA
CAIRO
EUROPE Unit
BRASILIAADDIS ABABA
BANGKOK
Jakarta
Dakar
Harare
Yaoundé
Bridgetown
Santiago
Tegucigalpa
Moscow (2002)
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Operational Plan Operational Plan ImplementationImplementation
VAP
Prog. 1
Prog. 2
Prog. 3
Prog. 4
Prog. 5
Prog. 6
Field Offices
Africa
Americas
Arab States
Asia-Pacific
Europe
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Strategy of BDTStrategy of BDT
Special attention to the requirements of the least developed and the developing countries;
Work with governments to assist them in establishing appropriate policies and regulatory structures;
Partnership with the private sector, global, regional and national organizations to meet the requirements of the countries.
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Preparation for the Istanbul Preparation for the Istanbul
WTDCWTDC
Regional Preparatory meetings (RPM) in:
Arab States, Alexandria (Egypt), 17-19.10.2000;
Europe and CIS, Sofia (Bulgaria), 28-30.11.2000;
Asia and Pacific, Bali (Indonesia), 25-27.04.2001;
Africa, Yaoundé (Cameroon), 29-31.05.2001;
Americas, Port of Spain (Trinidad and Tobago), 16-18.10.2001.
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Identified Priority areas for Identified Priority areas for
2003 - 20062003 - 2006
Information Society and Digital Divide;
Policy Issues and Telecommunication Regulations;
Economic, Investments and Financial Strategies;
Network (incl. Wireless Network) Development;
Human Resources Management and Development;
International Cooperation.
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Challenges for the BDTChallenges for the BDT
To meet the requirements of the fast changing IT environment (GII, Digital Divide, new players etc.);
To increase the efficiency (more flexibility, focus on the new needs of the countries etc.)
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BDT ReformBDT Reform
Internal and external decision making processes;
WTDC (periodicity, organization, expected outputs etc.);
Tasks and functioning of the Study Groups;
Working relationships with the private sector and other new players.
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Creating Common Goals
ORGANIZATIONS
UN AGENCIES
ITU
COUNTRIES
PR
IVA
TE
SE
CT
OR
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Together!Together!
Only together we can achieve our common goals!
Only together we will be able to bridge the Digital Divide!
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Mandatory, but Really Mandatory, but Really Cordial ThanksCordial Thanks
THANK
YOU !
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