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PRJ presentation in brief. Ramita Sharma Head a.i. Projects Unit Projects and Initiatives Department ITU/BDT. 26 January 2009. Project Unit (PRJ). Created in 2007
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PRJ presentation in brief Ramita Sharma Head a.i. Projects Unit Projects and Initiatives Department ITU/BDT 26 January 2009
Project Unit (PRJ) • Created in 2007 • To respond to the need expressed by the membership to strengthen BDT’s project implementation capacity as well as to better respond to the challenge posed by the implementation of the newly approved 25 Regional Initiatives • in connection with the results of WTDC and PP conferences calling the BDT to develop a strategy for strengthening the project execution function of the ITU (PRI); • Duties: • Take the lead for BDT Projects (global, regional & national) in: • Identification • Formulation • Funding • Implementation • Monitoring • Evaluation • Closing • Contribute to the development of BDT’s policy and strategies with respect to project execution funding in line with BDT projects/programme priorities.
Examples of on-going & completed projects More information at:http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/projects/index.html
Projects in Europe • On-going: • CoE Europe: project that aims to bringing into operation a network of excellence amongst potential content providers (e.g. universities, technological institutions, training centers, etc) as well as service and technology providers who will provide on-line training solutions together with face-to-face workshops for decision-makers and senior level officials in the telecommunication sector in the Europe region. • Under development: • Development of Universal Access Service Strategies in Serbia • Rebuilding the Public Broadcasting System in Serbia
Conclusion • Regional participation is an ITU priority • Invaluable opportunities exist to share experiences, creative ideas, knowledge of business opportunities • Building a global information society & closing digital divide can only be fully achieved through win-win partnership/ collaboration with other players • Development of concrete projects to meet MDGs and WSIS goals by 2015.
THANK YOURamita Sharma, Head a.i., PRJ ramita.sharma@itu.intSandrine Guyot, Project officer, PRJsandrine.guyot@itu.int