UPDATE ON UNIVERSAL ACCESS ASSESSMENT (ICB4PAC)

1. UPDATE ON UNIVERSAL ACCESS ASSESSMENT(ICB4PAC) POLICY AND REGULATORY FORUM 26-30 April 2010 HONIARA, SOLOMON ISLANDS Mrs. Fuataï Purcell ITU-EC (ICB4PAC) Project Coordinator International Telecommunication Union

2. Summary • Introduction – Background • The Project – TORs and Experts • Objectives and principles • Current Status • Overview • Methodology • Activities to date • Next steps • Forward Looking Perspective • ICB4PAC: a building block for a future regional dynamic respecting countries specificities

3. UNIVERSAL ACCESS & SERVICES - BACKGROUND November 2009 – Universal Access and Services Identify the presence or absence of UAS policy in countries Identify the type of access addressed by the UAS policy Identify contributors to the fund and mechanism for funding Identify the number of staff and utilisation of external experts Identify Best Practice Review current trends in other regions Draft Assessment report with relevant analysis and tables 1

4. Methodology 2 • Terms of Reference • Developed by the Project Coordinator • Sent out to ITU and countries for comments & approval • Experts: • Stakeholder - Regional organisations, countries & relevant ITU divisions recommend experts • Project Coordinator contacts experts, evaluate and make the selection. The recommendation is sent to Project Manager who approves it and starts recruitment process. Advise stakeholders • Data Collection: • Project Coordinator develops data collection forms and sent to the countries to complete and return then forwards to the expert – expert sends further clarification

5. Experts- nominated by the stakeholders - national focal points, regulators and regional organisations Methodology for activity implementation 4

6. Status and Next Steps 3 • Assessment Phase • Work in progress to be completed in May 2010 • Next Steps • First Workshop is planning for September 2010 • Workshops and Training will be identified and agreed by the recipient countries • Planning workshops and training – Expert recruitment, venue, dates etc • Fellowships will be provided for each country to participate in particular the Independent Regulators and Regulators within Ministries

7. Collaboration 3 • Regional Organisations • PIFS, SPC, PITA, APT • Information Sharing e.g. Assessment Reports • Meetings, Workshops/Training • International Organisations • EU – information sharing • Like to collaborate with others

8. ITU-EC SPECIAL MEETING ICB4PAC continues it’s meeting after the closing session on Thursday afternoon 29 April 15.45pm to 17.15pm, and Friday morning 30 April from 8.30-10.30. Friday flights at 2.45pm – sufficient time to go to the airport after this session. Purpose of this meeting is to agree the draft Assessment and Workshop report, further activities and the Workshop in Tonga, 14-15 June 2010 back to back with the ICT Ministerial meeting.

9. Contacts Thank you for your attention For more information: http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/projects/ITU_EC_ACP/index.html Gisa Fuataï PurcellICB4PAC Project Coordinator fuatai.purcell@itu.int Phone: + Fax: + International Telecommunication Union c/o PIFS Suva Fiji Sandro BazzanellaITU-EC Project Manager sandro.bazzanella@itu.int Phone: +41 22 730 6765 Fax: +41 22 730 5484 International Telecommunication Union Headquarters Place des Nations CH-1211 Geneva 20 Switzerland ITU-EC Project - Harmonization of ICT Policies in ACP countries