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ITU Pilot Project for SME Engagement: Status and Implementation

This document provides an update on the implementation of the pilot project to engage Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in the work of ITU. It includes information on the terms of reference, criteria for SME participation, current status of the project, and upcoming meetings.

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ITU Pilot Project for SME Engagement: Status and Implementation

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  1. SME Pilot Project Status of Implementation CWG FHR – January 2018

  2. Council 17 Decision - TORs 01 • Following proposal by Argentina, Council 2017 approved establishment of a pilot project to engage SMEs in the work of ITU. The TORs include: • Open to interested Study Groups of ITU-T and ITU-D. • Promote with Bureaux, regional organizations, administrations and the ITU regional and area offices through contact with SMEs and SME associations • SMEs may participate fully in the meetings of the participating Study Groups • No role in the decision-making, including leadership roles and the adoption of resolutions or recommendations.

  3. Council 17 Decision - TORs 02 • Request of an SME to participate submitted via the Administration, • ADMIN confirms if SME meets national criteria, including factors such as size of company and annual revenues. • Pilot project would run until PP18. • The secretariat to provide a progress report to the next Council. • Full report for PP18, including the benefits experienced, financial implications, and challenges to be addressed.

  4. Status of the Pilot Project 03 • ITU-T SG5 and SG20 have begun to implement the pilot project. • Currently 4 SMEs have been approved by the relevant administrations to participate in ITU-T meetings under the pilot, with a further 6 currently in the pending approval stage. • TSB notifies the relevant administration when it has received interest from an entity. • To assist administrations, TSB requests that entities provide a one page company overview on their activities as well as their number of employees etc., which is then submitted to the relevant administration. • ITU-D 2018 Study Groups to also participate. Circularletter sent to Member States. First meetings will be just after Council, SG1: 30 April-4 May 2018, SG2: 7-11 May 2018.

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