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& U. BOTTOM LINE ISSUES FOR YOUR BUSINESS. UN specialized agency for ICTs Global membership Working to bring ICTs to all. WHY JOIN?. Governments, industry and academia working together at ITU to set rules for ICT markets: Allocation of spectrum Global standards
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& U BOTTOM LINE ISSUES FOR YOUR BUSINESS
UN specialized agency for ICTs Global membership Working to bring ICTs to all
WHY JOIN? Governments, industry and academia working together at ITU to set rules for ICT markets: Allocation of spectrum Global standards Policies and regulations INFLUENCE the decisions that IMPACT your business.
ITU’s Global Presence MOSCOW GENEVA TEGUCIGALPA BRIDGETOWN CAIRO BANGKOK ADDIS ABABA DAKAR BRASILIA YAOUNDE JAKARTA HARARE
Key Themes Cybersecurity Emergency telecoms Climate change Spectrum and Satellites Broadband Digital Divide
The three pillars of ITU: Radiocommunication Standardization Development
ITU-R Radiocommunication Develop global regulations for spectrum and satellite orbit resources Establish harmonized, global standards for wireless systems Assist membership develop advanced radio-com systems Membership Benefits: Contribute to global decision-making that will shape future wireless environment
ITU-T Standardization Develop interoperable, international standards (ITU-T Recommendations) Bridge standardization gap Cooperation among standardization bodies Membership Benefits: Help shape future global standards
ITU-D Development Neutral broker for multi-stakeholder partnerships, resource mobilization Executing agency for project implementation Building capacity among members: technical assistance, advice on policy-regulatory frameworks for investment Statistics and policy/regulatory trends Membership Benefits: Support your CSR agenda, build profile and relationships in new markets
Plenipotentiary Conference World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly World Radiocommunication Conference TELECOM World Global Symposium for Regulators Connect Summit Series WSIS Forum + Study Groups, workshops… MAJOR EVENTS:
REGIONAL ACTIVITIES: • Connect Arab States – Doha, April 2012 • Regional Development Forums • Connect Americas – Panama, July 2012 • WCIT preparatory meetings
193 Member States and 700+ Sector Members Global platform for collaboration Influence the decisions that will impact your business