e-ASEAN Initiative & Regional ICT Strategies by Pichet Durongkaveroj, Ph.D. Chairman, e-ASEAN Working Group Joint UNCTAD-UNESCAP Asia-Pacific Regional Conference “e-Commerce Strategies for Development” 20 November 2002, Bangkok

Coverage wASEAN ICT Fact Sheet we-ASEAN Readiness Assessment 2001 we-ASEAN Work Programs wCooperations with Dialogue Partners and International Agencies wCooperation Mechanism

ASEAN ICT Fact Sheet

Source: Factbook on the Telecom and IT Industry in Asia, January 2002, IDA, Singapore

ASEAN ICT Fact Sheet (cont ’ d) Source: Factbook on the Telecom and IT Industry in Asia, January 2002, IDA, Singapore

e-ASEAN Readiness Assessment 2001

e-ASEAN Work Programs

e-ASEAN Framework Agreement we-ASEAN Framework Agreement signed by ASEAN Leaders at the 4th ASEAN Informal Summit in Singapore in November 2000 wMain objectives: Enhance the competitiveness of ICT sector in ASEAN Bridge the digital divide within and among member countries

e-ASEAN Framework Agreement (cont ’ d) wFive Flagships: Establishment of ASEAN Information Infrastructure (AII) Growth of electronic commerce Liberalisation and facilitation of trade and investments in ICT products and services Capacity building and e-Society e-Government

ECONOMY SOCIETY GOVERNMENT POLICY PILOT PROJECTS e-Space Scope of Coverage

AII wShepherd: Philippines wCo-Shepherd: Singapore wAreas of coverage: Enhanced intra-ASEAN connectivity -Developing / harmonising standards for interconnectivity and interoperability of National Information Infrastructures -Facilitating the setting up of national and regional Internet exchanges and Internet gateways -Develop Convergence Principles -Help the Least-connected

e-Commerce wShepherd: Singapore wCo-Shepherd:Malaysia, Brunei wAreas of coverage: e-Commerce Legal Framework -e-Commerce legislation on electronic transactions and electronic signatures Consumer Protection -Online alternative dispute resolution -Privacy and personal data protection

e-Commerce (cont ’ d)  Areas of coverage (cont ’ d): Regional Electronic Payments System Intellectual Property Rights Cybercrime legislation and prevention Developing authentication and security policies -Mutual recognition of digital signature framework -Security policy Taxation Issues

Trade Liberalization &Facilitation for ICT Goods, Services and Investments wShepherd: Indonesia wCo-Shepherd:Singapore wAreas of coverage: Liberalisation of ICT Products, Services and Investments MRA on ICT products and services -Implementation of MRA on telecom equipment -Alignment of national standards to international standards -MRA of qualification standards Harmonisation of tariff nomenclature and customs valuation for ICT products Monitoring APEC and WTO discussions and developing recommendations for ASEAN

Capacity Building and e-Society wShepherd: Thailand wCo-Shepherd:CLMV countries wAreas of coverage: SME training and education Regional human resource development programme -Schools -Communities -Workplace Developing common ICT professional standards Developing community-based e-centres

e-Government wShepherd : Malaysia wCo-Shepherd : Singapore, Brunei wAreas of coverage: Facilitating inter-government cooperation and freer flow of goods, information and people -Customs modernisation and trade links -e-passport/visa -Smart cards

Some Work Program Updates wProgress of key on-going projects Over 30 Endorsed Pilot Projects ARIX/ISP Forum e-Commerce Legal Framework IT Skill & Certification e-ASEAN Technical Architecture SchoolNet and e-Learning e-Visa e-ASEAN PKI Forum e-Measurement & e-Readiness

e-ASEAN Dynamism wPriority Area Focus wCooperate with Partners wRe-alignment within ASEAN to Telecommunications Sector led by TELMIN/TELSOM wEnhance Private Sector Involvement

Restructure e-ASEAN wRationales: Convergence Clear authority & right ICT agency representative -Cross-cutting & Functional approach -Better coordination -Less duplication Funding Closer private sector involvement

Cooperation with Dialogue Partners & International Agencies

wCHINA wJAPAN wKOREA w+ 3 wIndia wCER (Australia + New Zealand) wASIA PKI Forum wUNESCAP wAPT

wChina ASEAN-China ICT Seminars Draft MoU on Mid and Long-Term Cooperation in ICT Sector ICT Workshop series -Telecom Network Management -Wireless Internet and 3G Mobile Communications -Information Communication Management and Technology Training Course -New Technologies of Optical Network & Internet -Access Network Training Cooperation with Dialogue Partners & International Agencies

wJapan Cooperation on Establishing ICT Legal Framework in CLMV -consider expanding the scope to consumer protection, data protection, security, cybercrime, and IPR, etc. ASIA Open Source Software Community -workshop proposed to exchange information -start with virtual rather than physical community -extend to + 3 platform TEDI -pilot project with Malaysia Collaboration on eb-XML -ASEAN to nominate a formal rep. to the ASIA eb-XML Committee Meeting

Cooperation with Dialogue Partners & International Agencies wKorea Special Project for Bridging the Digital Divide in East Asia -Guiding Principles Policy Implementation Information Infrastructure & IT Development Human Resource Development Content Development R&D Cooperation Sharing of Best Practices Low cost IT access Build Trust & Confidence in ICT International Cooperation Promotion of Private Sector Investment

Cooperation with Dialogue Partners & International Agencies w+ 3 Some projects under +1 cooperations are extended to + 3 platform -Asia Open Source Software Community -TEDI -Special Project for Bridging the Digital Divide in East Asia Existing projects discussed -Asia e-Learning Network -ASEAN + 3 SME Network New projects proposed -ASIA e-Commerce Incubator -ASEAN e-Measurement

Cooperation with Dialogue Partners & International Agencies wINDIA Information exchange with Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Possible areas of cooperation: -HRD ICT training: how to upgrade ASEAN ICT skills -Software development -Digital Divide model e.g. simputer -e-Governance showcase and best practice -CMM and other IT skills certifications -Sharing expertise & technology transfer

Cooperation with Dialogue Partners & International Agencies wCER (Australia & New Zealand) Possible areas of cooperation AADCP on Cyber Laws Virtual Colombo Plan T rade Facilitation e-Commerce

Cooperation with Dialogue Partners & International Agencies wASIA PKI Forum Close collaboration between ASIA PKI Forum and e-ASEAN PKI Forum Consultation on key issues/standards/interoperability Capacity Building Identify and collaborate on key/common applications

Cooperation with Dialogue Partners & International Agencies wUN ESCAP Preliminary Discussion on Areas of Interest Impact of Globalization Emerging Social Issues Poverty reduction

Cooperation with Dialogue Partners & International Agencies wAsia Pacific Telecommunity (APT) Potential cooperation -Workshop on ICT policy development in some ASEAN countries

Cooperation Mechanism

wMutual benefits wEnhancing competitiveness of the Region wBridging the Digital Divide both within and among member countries

Cooperation Mechanism wInnovate for more varieties of project types/characteristics Training and seminar as the first step of sharing information & experience Cooperation on both technical & non- technical, policy & operation Outcome-oriented via sharing of best practices, public & private stakeholders networking, joint research, etc. Involve Private Sector Participation Monitor & Evaluate Progress

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