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First Consultation Workshop
Capacity Building and ICT Policy Regulatory and Legislative Frameworks Support of Pacific Countries (ICB4PAC) First Consultation Workshop 26-30 April 2010 Honiara, Solomon Islands Mrs. Fuataï Purcell ITU-EC (ICB4PAC) Project Coordinator International Telecommunication Union
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Introduction – Global Background
Summary Introduction – Global Background ITU-EC Project: a global project Objectives and principles ICB4PAC ICB4PAC Overview Common list of Priorities (6) Methodology Activities to date Next steps Success Factors Forward Looking Perspective ICB4PAC: a building block for a future regional dynamic respecting countries specificities
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ITU-EC Project for Harmonization of ICT Policies in ACP
1 ITU and the European Commission launched a global project to provide “Support for the establishment of harmonized policies for the ICT market in the ACP states” in December 2008 It is a component of the “ACP-Information and Communication Technologies” programme within the framework of the 9th European Development Fund This global project entails three regional sub-projects addressing specific needs of each region HIPCAR Enhancing competitiveness in the Caribbean through the harmonization of ICT Policies, Legislation and Regulatory Procedures HIPSSA Support for harmonization of the ICT Policies in Sub-Saharan Africa ICB4PAC Capacity Building and ICT Policy, Regulatory and Legislative Frameworks Support for Pacific Island States
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Objectives and Principles
1 Global objective Support towards creating harmonised policies for ICT and an efficient regulatory environment, conductive to massive investments required by ICT infrastructures and applications in the ACP countries Detailed objectives: Supporting regional integration organizations to develop and promote the use of harmonized ICT policies and regulations in their region Assisting individual beneficiary countries to adopt and implement ICT policies and regulatory guidelines Building human and institutional capacity in the field of ICT through a range of targeted training and knowledge sharing measures at regional and national level
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Objectives and Principles
2 ITU-EC Project for Harmonization of ICT Policies in ACP countries Builds on experience gained from previous project in West Africa Uses a demand-driven bottom-up approach Pays specific attention to link substance of policy/regulation to capacity building Incorporates all past and current projects of international and regional organizations
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ICB4PAC Geographical Scope Duration Project Team 1
15 ACP Countries: Cook Islands, Fiji, FSM, Kiribati, Marshall Is. Nauru, Niue, Palau, PNG, Samoa, Solomon islands, Timor Leste, Tonga, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu Duration 2 years Project Team Mrs. Fuatai Purcell: Project Coordinator - based in Suva, Fiji. Location: Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat (PIFS) premises Mr Sandro Bazzanella: Project Manager - based in ITU HQ - Geneva
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ICB4PAC Multi-stakeholder Kick-Off Meeting 2
November 2009, Nadi, Fiji; Formal launch the project in the region; Solicit views from participants; Definition of the list of priorities; Adoption of methodology; Adoption of project governance (national country focal points)
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ICB4PAC Overview: Common List of Priorities
2 Common list of priorities articulated around six (6) main subjects. N° Subjects 1 National ICT Policy 2 Universal service: Best practices for selection and funding of universal access or service providers 3 Licensing: Technology neutral licensing 4 Numbering: numbering plans and number hijacking 5 Interconnection: principles, cost modeling and international roaming 6 Cybersecurity
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Methodology for activity implementation
2 Pairing of experts - selected by the stakeholders - with national focal points, regulators and regional organisations for knowledge transfer and human capacity building
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2 Activities to Date N° Subjects 1
National ICT Policy: Assessment completed Discussed during first workshop, Honiara, Solomon Islands (April 2010) 2 Universal service: Assessment to start in May 2010 3 Licensing: Assessment to start in April 2010 4 Numbering: Assessment to start in April 2010 5 Interconnection & Cost Modeling: Assessment completed International Roaming: Term of Reference (ToR) to be approved before initiating the Assessment 6 Cybercrime: Assessment to start in May 2010
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Next Activities / Steps
2 N° Subjects 1 National ICT Policy: Second Workshop – June 2010 Tonga 2 Universal service: First Workshop – Aug 2010 (Cooks Islands) 3 Licensing: First Workshop – Oct 2010 (Sydney) 4 Numbering: First Workshop – Nov 2010 (FSM) 5 Interconnection & Cost Modeling: First Workshop – TBA International Roaming: Assessment & First Workshop – June 2010 (Australia) 6 Cybercrime: First Workshop – Sept 2010 (Vanuatu)
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ICB4PAC: Success factors
2 Countries: Countries commitment /political will for collective action -> contribution of resources Committed Focal Points Regional Institutions: Regional Institutions ready to provide support (expertise, experience) to the project in their areas of concentration Project team: Multi-disciplinary team, project management oriented, able to mobilize resources and experts with good understanding of the Pacific Island context
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I CAN’T MANAGE IF I CANNOT MEASURE
ICB4PAC 2 I CAN’T MANAGE IF I CANNOT MEASURE
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Forward Looking Perspective
3 ICB4PAC may offer the basis for a regional dynamic respecting countries specificities
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ITU-EC Project - Harmonization of ICT Policies in ACP countries
Contacts Thank you for your attention For more information: Sandro Bazzanella ITU-EC Project Manager Phone: Fax: International Telecommunication Union Headquarters Place des Nations CH-1211 Geneva 20 Switzerland Gisa Fuataï Purcell ICB4PAC Project Coordinator Phone: + Fax: + International Telecommunication Union c/o PIFS Suva Fiji ITU-EC Project - Harmonization of ICT Policies in ACP countries
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