Survey of ICT Standardization Capability of Developing Countries ITU-T Workshop on Bridging the Standardization Gap and Interactive Training Session (Algiers, Algeria 26-28 September 2011 ) Survey of ICT Standardization Capability of Developing Countries Venkatesen Mauree Programme Coordinator, Policy and Technology Watch Division, TSB, ITU Algiers, Algeria, 26-28 September 2011

Outline The Standardization Gap ICT Standardization Capability Study Objectives Methodology National Standards Capability Scale Strategies to improve Conclusion Algiers, Algeria, 26-28 September 2011

The Standardization Gap Disparities in the ability of developing countries, to access, implement, contribute to and influence international ICT standards. The standardization development gap is itself both a cause and a manifestation of the wider digital divide Bridge the standardization gap: PP Res 123, WTSA Res 44 and WTDC Res 47 Algiers, Algeria, 26-28 September 2011

Bridging The Standardization Gap (BSG) Main Actions Increase the use of ITU-T Recommendations, membership and participation of developing countries Capacity building on standardization Increase participation in Study Groups, Workshops, Meetings and number of contributions Establish BSG Fund Algiers, Algeria, 26-28 September 2011

Standards Q&A http://groups.itu.int/itu-t/StandardsQA.aspx Moderated Forum – open to everyone Objectives Enable developing countries to seek advice directly from ITU-T study group experts Ensure developing countries have a better understanding of ITU-T Recommendations Enhance the application of ITU-T Recommendations in developing countries Algiers, Algeria, 26-28 September 2011

Standards Q&A 26 Topics : some examples Naming, numbering IPv6 ICT and Climate Change Optical Transport Networks IPTV Cloud Computing Cybersecurity Future networks and NGN Home Networking Multimedia coding Accessibility Conformity and Interoperability Algiers, Algeria, 26-28 September 2011

ICT Standardization Capability Study Understand the primary gaps that must be bridged to improve the standards development, implementation, and usage capacities of developing countries.   Identify variables necessary for developing countries to effectively develop, access, and deploy standards. Develop a national profile of standards readiness and recommend best practices for national standards participation Algiers, Algeria, 26-28 September 2011

Methodology Tool for Assessing Standards Capability a questionnaire designed to elicit a self-assessment of standards capacity for effectively developing, accessing, and deploying ICT standards Distributed to LDCs/Developing Countries Scope limited to ICT standards Preliminary Report published in December 2009 Case Studies : China, Czech Rep., Lebanon, Mali, Mongolia, Papua New Guinea, Tanzania, Thailand, Zambia Algiers, Algeria, 26-28 September 2011

Questionnaire Standards Development Capability Government Standards Policy Standardization Human Resources National Standards Use and Adoption Algiers, Algeria, 26-28 September 2011

Standards Development Capacity Participation in international ICT standards development processes (e.g. ITU, ISO, IEEE, IETF, W3C) Participation in regional ICT standards development processes Private industry involvement in ICT standards development Number of domestic standards/year Number of patent applications/year Algiers, Algeria, 26-28 September 2011

Standardization Human Resources ICT standards courses/curricula in higher education Availability of government-sponsored standards training ICT standards conferences held in country in past year Estimated number of standards experts. Estimated number of standards experts from private sector Algiers, Algeria, 26-28 September 2011

Government Standards Policy Existence of a national ICT standards agency, department, or advisory council Existence of a national ICT standards strategy Government laws, regulations and policies on ICT standards Government funding and investment in ICT standardization Algiers, Algeria, 26-28 September 2011

National Standards Use and Adoption Government interoperability framework or ICT standards procurement policy Adequacy of technical infrastructure for accessing standards for those involved in implementing standards National use of ITU Recommendations, either in product procurement or development Percentage of technology products and market share based on international ICT standards Algiers, Algeria, 26-28 September 2011

Who are the key standards stakeholders in your country? Additional Questions Who are the key standards stakeholders in your country? What could private industry do to improve national standards capability? What could international standards-setting institutions do to better facilitate your nation’s international standards participation? What could the national government do to improve national standards capability? Algiers, Algeria, 26-28 September 2011

National Standards Capability Scale Algiers, Algeria, 26-28 September 2011

National Standards Capability Scale Algiers, Algeria, 26-28 September 2011

Strategies To Improve Public-private partnership for ICT standardization activities at national level identify new ICT standards requirements define strategy for participation in regional and international standards-setting organizations. Capacity building programme on ICT standardization for officials of the national standards body and ICT regulatory authority Algiers, Algeria, 26-28 September 2011

Strategies To Improve Offer government-sponsored ICT standards training in collaboration with private industry and international standards-setting organizations Provide incentives towards hosting international ICT standards conferences and workshops in the country. Algiers, Algeria, 26-28 September 2011

Conclusion ICT Standardization Capability maturity is influenced by Importance of ICT standards in Government’s national ICT strategy Strong mandate for a national body responsible to drive and coordinate participation in international standards fora Private sector involvement in ICT standardization Availability of funding to support ICT standardization work Algiers, Algeria, 26-28 September 2011

Thank You Contact: vijay.mauree@itu.int Website: http://www.itu.int/en/ITU-T/gap