1. E-Commerce for Developing Countries (EC-DC)
Krastu Mirski
Deputy Director BDT
Chief Field Operations Department

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Agenda – EC-DC
Objectives
Technology Used
Status of Activities
Solutions and Services
Partners and Participants
Recommendations
Conclusion
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Objectives of EC-DC
1. Assistance in E-business Infrastructure by working with industry partners to build secure and trusted infrastructure for e-services.
2. Build Local Capacity in E-business Technologies by organizing training workshops and seminars.
3. Address E-business Policy and Strategy Issues by providing guidance on appropriate strategies and policies for E-commerce development.
4. Forge Neutral and Non-Exclusive Alliances by establishing a broad range of partnership agreements with public and private sector to assist the ITU and its mission.
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Technology Used
Challenges – In a world where parties to a transaction do not meet physically, how do you:
Ensure that you are transacting with the right person? –> Authentication
Make sure that confidential information can only be viewed by the intended recipient? –> Encryption
Ensure that data is not modified by unauthorized third party or while on transit? –> Data integrity
Make sure that transactions can not be denied after concluded ? –> Digital signatures
Choice of technology is to respond to these challenges by providing secure and cost-effective solutions to developing countries.
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5. Who are You Transacting With?
…but in e-business, it is important to
Know if you are dealing with a dog.
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Technology
Public Key Infrastructure (PKIX)
The set of hardware, software, people and procedures needed to build trust and security for electronic transactions.
Public-Key Virtual Private Networks
ITU-T X.509 Digital (Identity) Certificates
Strong Software and Hardware Authentication
Certification and Registration Authorities
Attribute Certificates and Identity Certificates
Online Certificate Validation (OCSP,SCVP, CLR)
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Status of Activities
Launched in March 1998, at the ITU WTDC in Valletta, Malta and has expanded from e-commerce to global deployment of e-transactions infrastructure.
Cited in Time Magazine (July 2000) and many national and international media as an activity to watch out for.
Largest e-transaction infrastructure project (110 countries) - International Security Review (April 2001).
Partnership Agreements signed with the World Trade Centre (WTC), WISeKey and FUNDANDINA.
An Activity of the BDT since September 1998.
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Status of Activities
Support of several leading ICT companies with more than $7 million already contributed.
Other Projects and activities operational in Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America and the Arab Region.
Conference for 120 countries (27-29 Nov 2000) at the ITU HQ in Geneva.
Center for training and development created as a result of Partnership Agreement with FUNDANINA – More than 30 courses in ICT already provided by center.
New framework for extended cooperation being created for neutral and non-exclusive participation of governments, private sector and international organizations.
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Status
More than 500 participants from
128 countries and internet security
experts met at ITU HQ in Geneva
for 3 days to launch the World Internet
Secure Infrastructure for developing
countries.
Launching of one of the largest
deployment of secure electronic
transaction infrastructure for 100+
developing countries from all regions.
An African delegate watching live PKI
demo at the ITU-WISeKey Secure
Electronic Commerce Partnership
Conference at the ITU HQ in Nov 2000
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10. Solutions and Services
Multi-Platform (Fixed, Mobile and DVB)
Component-Based Architecture
Verifiable Chain of Trust (e-trust)
Integrity, Confidentiality, Non-repudiation
E-Payments and Financial Services
E-Business, E-Government + E-services
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11. Solutions and Services
Certification Authority for DCs and LDCs
Secure B2B Electronic Market Place
Highly Secure authenticated communication
Generic Infrastructure for E-transactions
Technology Neutral Registration Authority
Cohesive Technology for E-Transactions
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Secure B2B e-marketplace – Strong End-User Authentication using Tokens and Smart Cards
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Partners – 113 Countries
Agreements with:
FUNDANDINA, WISeKey and WTC
Participation of:
Ministries of ITU Members States
Telecom Operators and Regulators
National Banks and Financial Institutions
Trade Points and Business Organisations
Internet Service Providers
Regional Telecommunication Organisations
Private Businesses and NGOs
Chamber of Commerce & Trade Centres
More than 225 organisations and Leading ICT
companies.
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Recommendations
Developing Countries need to Speedup Transformation into Digital Economy.
It is urgent to Migrate from Traffic to Content Delivery Networks.
Important to Adopt Strategies to Address Market Convergence.
There is a need to Forge Alliances and Strategic Partnerships.
Operators need to Capitalize on Existing Customer-base and Brand Name.
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Recommendations
Policy-makers need to Adopt Appropriate Policies for Internet and ICT Access.
Create Favorable Regulatory Environment for Mobile Services, Broadband IP and Convergent Services.
Provide Payment Services to Businesses and Consumers.
Adopt Appropriate Legislative Framework for E-Transactions.
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Conclusion
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