1. GOVERNMENTS IN DEVELOPED AND DEVELOPING ARE SEEKING TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE OF DIGITAL DIVIDE...

2. … BY PURSUING WELL DEFINED PROGRAMS AND PRINCIPLES...

3. INITIATIVES GEARED TOWARDS PROMOTING UNIVERSAL INTERNET ACCESS ARE EXECUTED THROUGH A WELL DEFINE GOVERNANCE  D21 is a German economic initiative with the objective of accelerating the transformation of Germany from an industrial society to an information society  Initiative D21 is a nonprofit registered association, founded on July 27, 1999 in Stuttgart, Germany  D21 is a German economic initiative with the objective of accelerating the transformation of Germany from an industrial society to an information society  Initiative D21 is a nonprofit registered association, founded on July 27, 1999 in Stuttgart, Germany Executive Board  12 members  Chairman: Erwin Staudt, IBM Executive Board  12 members  Chairman: Erwin Staudt, IBM Advisory Council  Under the leadership of the German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder…  … consisting of 40 important public figures from the sectors of politics, the economy and public life  Honorary Chairman of the Initiative: German President (retired) Prof. Dr. Roman Herzog Advisory Council  Under the leadership of the German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder…  … consisting of 40 important public figures from the sectors of politics, the economy and public life  Honorary Chairman of the Initiative: German President (retired) Prof. Dr. Roman Herzog 1 2 Taskforces and Sub-taskforces  5 taskforces and 15 sub-taskforces  Taskforces are always led by two representatives, one from the economic sector and the other from the political sector  Taskforces are: –Administrative Framework and Widening of Internet Access –The Government Leads the Way in the Use of ICT –Education and Qualification –Women and IT –Foundation offensive Taskforces and Sub-taskforces  5 taskforces and 15 sub-taskforces  Taskforces are always led by two representatives, one from the economic sector and the other from the political sector  Taskforces are: –Administrative Framework and Widening of Internet Access –The Government Leads the Way in the Use of ICT –Education and Qualification –Women and IT –Foundation offensive 3 Members  226 Participants: 94 member companies, 33 sponsors, 59 supporters and 43 advisory council members  All sectors of industry are represented  Membership Fee: 10,000 DM annually Members  226 Participants: 94 member companies, 33 sponsors, 59 supporters and 43 advisory council members  All sectors of industry are represented  Membership Fee: 10,000 DM annually 4 INITIATIVE D21 GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE Taskforces Members Managing Board Taskforces Sub- taskforces Members 1 3 Advisory Council 2 4 ILLUSTRATIVE