3. InternationalTelecommunicationUnion presents: Regional Office for Asia and Pacific Bangkok, Thailand

4. International Telecommunication Union Asia and Pacific Regional Development Program for 2003 Prepared by: Dr. Michael A. Calvano, Ph.D. Head, ITU Regional Office for Asia and Pacific Prepared by: Dr. Michael A. Calvano, Ph.D. Head, ITU Regional Office for Asia and Pacific

5. International Telecommunication Union The World Telecom Development Conference (WTDC) 2002, held in Istanbul, adopted 4-year programs: i.e., IsAP Development Programs

6. International Telecommunication Union IsAP Development Programs regulatory reform technologies and telecommunication/network development e-strategies and e-services/applications economics and finance incl. costs and tariffs human capacity building special program for least developed countries special initiatives –private sector initiatives –gender issues –youth initiatives –assistance to indigenous peoples regulatory reform technologies and telecommunication/network development e-strategies and e-services/applications economics and finance incl. costs and tariffs human capacity building special program for least developed countries special initiatives –private sector initiatives –gender issues –youth initiatives –assistance to indigenous peoples

7. International Telecommunication Union Detailed programs/projects to be implemented at Asia & Pacific region in 2003 & plus based on the IsAP Development Programs

8. International Telecommunication Union Regulatory Reform [3] Myanmar Telecommunication Policy & Legislation Reform –two year project –USD 31,335 allocation for phase one – 2003 (ITU) 10 th Subregional Telecom Meeting for Cambodia, Lao PDR, & Viet Nam –USD 26,150 (ITU) Policy & Legislative Reform for the Pacific Islands –11 countries, multi-year project –USD 140,000 (UNDP/ITU) –USD 230,000 (multiple partners) Myanmar Telecommunication Policy & Legislation Reform –two year project –USD 31,335 allocation for phase one – 2003 (ITU) 10 th Subregional Telecom Meeting for Cambodia, Lao PDR, & Viet Nam –USD 26,150 (ITU) Policy & Legislative Reform for the Pacific Islands –11 countries, multi-year project –USD 140,000 (UNDP/ITU) –USD 230,000 (multiple partners)

9. International Telecommunication Union Technologies & Telecom/ Network Development [7] Calibration of Monitoring Equipment/Spectrum Monitoring for Myanmar –USD 14,400 (ITU) ITU/AIBD Workshop on Frequency Planning for Digital Terrestrial TV Broadcasting –USD 12,000 (ITU), USD 6,000 (AIBD) Development of Master Frequency Plan for Indonesian Broadcasting –USD 12,300 (ITU) Feasibility Study for Submarine Optical Fiber Network in Maldives –USD 11,300 (ITU), USD 2,000 (Govt.) Calibration of Monitoring Equipment/Spectrum Monitoring for Myanmar –USD 14,400 (ITU) ITU/AIBD Workshop on Frequency Planning for Digital Terrestrial TV Broadcasting –USD 12,000 (ITU), USD 6,000 (AIBD) Development of Master Frequency Plan for Indonesian Broadcasting –USD 12,300 (ITU) Feasibility Study for Submarine Optical Fiber Network in Maldives –USD 11,300 (ITU), USD 2,000 (Govt.)

10. International Telecommunication Union Universal Access and Affordability for the Pacific Islands –USD 4,000 (ITU), USD 60,000 (PITA membership) Setting up a VOIP Interoperability Test Bed in India (2 year project) –USD 62,700 (ITU), USD 60,000 (India) Interconnection of Networks in the Converging Network Infrastructure –ASP regional project –USD 38,670 (ITU), USD 171,000 (other sources) Universal Access and Affordability for the Pacific Islands –USD 4,000 (ITU), USD 60,000 (PITA membership) Setting up a VOIP Interoperability Test Bed in India (2 year project) –USD 62,700 (ITU), USD 60,000 (India) Interconnection of Networks in the Converging Network Infrastructure –ASP regional project –USD 38,670 (ITU), USD 171,000 (other sources) Technologies & Telecom/ Network Development

11. International Telecommunication Union E-Strategies and E-Services/ Applications [3] Participation of Accredited Regional Telecom Consumer Societies in the WSIS –ASP regional meeting –USD 14,000 (ITU) ICT-Aided Community Empowerment in India –USD 21,300 (ITU), USD 20,000 (other sources) Pacific Islands Telecenter Project –currently in planning stage; to be launched early 2003 –partners to include APT, UNDP, PIFS, PITA, USP, AusAID and many others Participation of Accredited Regional Telecom Consumer Societies in the WSIS –ASP regional meeting –USD 14,000 (ITU) ICT-Aided Community Empowerment in India –USD 21,300 (ITU), USD 20,000 (other sources) Pacific Islands Telecenter Project –currently in planning stage; to be launched early 2003 –partners to include APT, UNDP, PIFS, PITA, USP, AusAID and many others

12. International Telecommunication Union Economics and Finance [3] Affordability and International Price Benchmarking for the Pacific Islands –USD 65,335 (ITU), USD 10,000 (PITA membership) Joint Seminar on Telecommunication and Trade –ASP regional seminar –USD 33,350 (ITU), USD 60,000 (ESCAP, WTO, APT) Costing and International Settlements (TAS Methodology) for the Pacific Islands –USD 38,670 (ITU), USD 20,000 (PITA membership) Affordability and International Price Benchmarking for the Pacific Islands –USD 65,335 (ITU), USD 10,000 (PITA membership) Joint Seminar on Telecommunication and Trade –ASP regional seminar –USD 33,350 (ITU), USD 60,000 (ESCAP, WTO, APT) Costing and International Settlements (TAS Methodology) for the Pacific Islands –USD 38,670 (ITU), USD 20,000 (PITA membership)

13. International Telecommunication Union Human Capacity Building [11] - ITU ASP Center of Excellence - Policy and Regulation Training for Senior Managers – the Philippines –USD 68,000 (ITU), in kind support (Govt., PLDT) Policy and Regulation Training for Cambodia, Lao PDR and Viet Nam –USD 110,000 (ITU), USD 50,000 (ADB) Policy and Regulation Training for Mongolia –USD 40,000 (ITU), USD 4,950 (CRC etc.) Organizational Transformation Training for Mongolia –USD 10,000 (ITU) Policy and Regulation Training for Senior Managers – the Philippines –USD 68,000 (ITU), in kind support (Govt., PLDT) Policy and Regulation Training for Cambodia, Lao PDR and Viet Nam –USD 110,000 (ITU), USD 50,000 (ADB) Policy and Regulation Training for Mongolia –USD 40,000 (ITU), USD 4,950 (CRC etc.) Organizational Transformation Training for Mongolia –USD 10,000 (ITU)

14. International Telecommunication Union New Technologies for Regulators and Policy Makers in Japan –ASP regional seminar – DG level –USD 45,000 (ITU), USD 60,000 (Waseda University) Meeting on Network Infrastructure Development for Administrations & Telecom Service Providers from LDCs –ASP regional roundtable meeting – DG level –USD 47,000 (ITU) Seminar on Global Best Practices in E- Government –ASP regional seminar – DG level –partners: PECC, E-ASEAN, Govt. of Singapore, APDIP –USD 10,000 (ITU), USD 34,600 (other partners) New Technologies for Regulators and Policy Makers in Japan –ASP regional seminar – DG level –USD 45,000 (ITU), USD 60,000 (Waseda University) Meeting on Network Infrastructure Development for Administrations & Telecom Service Providers from LDCs –ASP regional roundtable meeting – DG level –USD 47,000 (ITU) Seminar on Global Best Practices in E- Government –ASP regional seminar – DG level –partners: PECC, E-ASEAN, Govt. of Singapore, APDIP –USD 10,000 (ITU), USD 34,600 (other partners) Human Capacity Building - ITU ASP Center of Excellence -

15. International Telecommunication Union Human Capacity Building - ITU ASP Center of Excellence - OFTA Hong Kong Virtual Learning Center: Enhancement of Training Modules – Phase 3 –USD 18,000 (ITU), TBD (OFTA) ACA Australia Virtual Learning Center: Enhancement of Training Modules – Phase 2 –USD 12,280 (ITU), USD 25,348 (NOIE) ABU/AIBD Virtual Learning Center: Enhancement of Training Modules – Phase 2 –USD 18,000 (ITU), TBD (ABU) Development of Case Studies in collaboration with PTD, TOT and CAT Thailand –USD 16,000 (ITU), in kind (PTD, TOT, CAT) OFTA Hong Kong Virtual Learning Center: Enhancement of Training Modules – Phase 3 –USD 18,000 (ITU), TBD (OFTA) ACA Australia Virtual Learning Center: Enhancement of Training Modules – Phase 2 –USD 12,280 (ITU), USD 25,348 (NOIE) ABU/AIBD Virtual Learning Center: Enhancement of Training Modules – Phase 2 –USD 18,000 (ITU), TBD (ABU) Development of Case Studies in collaboration with PTD, TOT and CAT Thailand –USD 16,000 (ITU), in kind (PTD, TOT, CAT)

16. International Telecommunication Union Bangladesh – USD 57,000 (ITU) –program TBD Lao PDR – USD 57,000 (ITU) –program TBD Bhutan – Capacity Building for New Technologies and Management –USD 41,350 (ITU), USD 20,000 (BT) Kiribati – Management Support and Training –USD 20,000 (ITU) Bangladesh – USD 57,000 (ITU) –program TBD Lao PDR – USD 57,000 (ITU) –program TBD Bhutan – Capacity Building for New Technologies and Management –USD 41,350 (ITU), USD 20,000 (BT) Kiribati – Management Support and Training –USD 20,000 (ITU) Special Program for Least Developed Countries [4]

17. International Telecommunication Union Special Initiatives – Gender ICT and Gender: Preparing for the WSIS –ASP Regional Seminar in Malaysia –USD 38,670 (ITU), –USD 73,000 (ESCAP, APT, APWIN, UNESCO & others) ICT and Gender: Preparing for the WSIS –ASP Regional Seminar in Malaysia –USD 38,670 (ITU), –USD 73,000 (ESCAP, APT, APWIN, UNESCO & others)

18. International Telecommunication Union Telecom Surplus Program Emergency Support to the Ministry of Communications – Afghanistan –establish an operational structure for the MOC capable of dealing with the telecommunication governance issues –develop critical elements of a sector policy –prepare a draft telecommunications act –set up a regulatory structure and basic rules –prepare a national radio plan and radio regulations –establish a spectrum monitoring capability –set up a computerized spectrum management system –provide training for the above –USD 580,000 (ITU), USD 50,000 (UNDP) Emergency Support to the Ministry of Communications – Afghanistan –establish an operational structure for the MOC capable of dealing with the telecommunication governance issues –develop critical elements of a sector policy –prepare a draft telecommunications act –set up a regulatory structure and basic rules –prepare a national radio plan and radio regulations –establish a spectrum monitoring capability –set up a computerized spectrum management system –provide training for the above –USD 580,000 (ITU), USD 50,000 (UNDP)

19. International Telecommunication Union Cooperation with Regional and International Organizations Support for APT Workshop on ENUM and Internet Domain Names –in kind expertise (ITU) Support for the Website of the UN Interagency Working Group on ICT –USD 10,000 (ITU) Various joint seminars & activities at national, sub-regional and regional levels in Asia & the Pacific: e.g., ABU, ADB, APDIP, APEC, APT, APWIN, ESCAP, PITA, UNDP, UNESCO etc. Support for APT Workshop on ENUM and Internet Domain Names –in kind expertise (ITU) Support for the Website of the UN Interagency Working Group on ICT –USD 10,000 (ITU) Various joint seminars & activities at national, sub-regional and regional levels in Asia & the Pacific: e.g., ABU, ADB, APDIP, APEC, APT, APWIN, ESCAP, PITA, UNDP, UNESCO etc.

20. International Telecommunication Union Proposed New Regional Project National ICT Strategies in the ASP Region –establish new or strengthen existing national ICT strategy development structures –harmonize national ICT strategies with regional and global trends and priorities –develop competence in national ICT strategic planning –estimated budget – USD 1,460,000 –currently negotiating with several donors National ICT Strategies in the ASP Region –establish new or strengthen existing national ICT strategy development structures –harmonize national ICT strategies with regional and global trends and priorities –develop competence in national ICT strategic planning –estimated budget – USD 1,460,000 –currently negotiating with several donors

21. International Telecommunication Union And more ….. A couple of more projects & studies planned in Asia & Pacific Region, which will be integrated into global activities & analyses: e.g., e-readiness studies in Maldives and other Pacific Islands. A couple of more projects & studies planned in Asia & Pacific Region, which will be integrated into global activities & analyses: e.g., e-readiness studies in Maldives and other Pacific Islands.

22. International Telecommunication Union THANK YOU VERY MUCH !