1. First Consultation Workshop
Capacity Building and ICT Policy Regulatory and Legislative Frameworks Support of Pacific Countries (ICB4PAC)
First Consultation Workshop
26-30 April 2010
Honiara, Solomon Islands
Mrs. Fuataï Purcell
ITU-EC (ICB4PAC) Project Coordinator
International Telecommunication Union

2. Introduction – Global Background
Summary
Introduction – Global Background
ITU-EC Project: a global project
Objectives and principles
ICB4PAC
ICB4PAC Overview
Common list of Priorities (6)
Methodology
Activities to date
Next steps
Success Factors
Forward Looking Perspective
ICB4PAC: a building block for a future regional dynamic respecting countries specificities

3. ITU-EC Project for Harmonization of ICT Policies in ACP1
ITU and the European Commission launched a global project to provide “Support for the establishment of harmonized policies for the ICT market in the ACP states” in December 2008
It is a component of the “ACP-Information and Communication Technologies” programme within the framework of the 9th European Development Fund
This global project entails three regional sub-projects addressing specific needs of each region
HIPCAR
Enhancing competitiveness in the Caribbean through the harmonization of ICT Policies, Legislation and Regulatory Procedures
HIPSSA
Support for harmonization of the ICT Policies in Sub-Saharan Africa
ICB4PAC
Capacity Building and ICT Policy, Regulatory and Legislative Frameworks Support for Pacific Island States

4. Objectives and Principles1
Global objective
Support towards creating harmonised policies for ICT and an efficient regulatory environment, conductive to massive investments required by ICT infrastructures and applications in the ACP countries
Detailed objectives:
Supporting regional integration organizations to develop and promote the use of harmonized ICT policies and regulations in their region
Assisting individual beneficiary countries to adopt and implement ICT policies and regulatory guidelines
Building human and institutional capacity in the field of ICT through a range of targeted training and knowledge sharing measures at regional and national level

5. Objectives and Principles2
ITU-EC Project for Harmonization of ICT Policies in ACP countries
Builds on experience gained from previous project in West Africa
Uses a demand-driven bottom-up approach
Pays specific attention to link substance of policy/regulation to capacity building
Incorporates all past and current projects of international and regional organizations

6. ICB4PAC Geographical Scope Duration Project Team 1
15 ACP Countries: Cook Islands, Fiji, FSM, Kiribati, Marshall Is. Nauru, Niue, Palau, PNG, Samoa, Solomon islands, Timor Leste, Tonga, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu
Duration
2 years
Project Team
Mrs. Fuatai Purcell: Project Coordinator - based in Suva, Fiji. Location: Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat (PIFS) premises
Mr Sandro Bazzanella: Project Manager - based in ITU HQ - Geneva

7. ICB4PAC Multi-stakeholder Kick-Off Meeting 2
November 2009, Nadi, Fiji;
Formal launch the project in the region;
Solicit views from participants;
Definition of the list of priorities;
Adoption of methodology;
Adoption of project governance (national country focal points)

8. ICB4PAC Overview: Common List of Priorities2
Common list of priorities articulated around six (6) main subjects. N°
Subjects 1
National ICT Policy 2
Universal service: Best practices for selection and funding of universal access or service providers 3
Licensing: Technology neutral licensing 4
Numbering: numbering plans and number hijacking 5
Interconnection: principles, cost modeling and international roaming 6
Cybersecurity

9. Methodology for activity implementation2
Pairing of experts - selected by the stakeholders - with national focal points, regulators and regional organisations for knowledge transfer and human capacity building

10. 2 Activities to Date N° Subjects 1
National ICT Policy: Assessment completed
Discussed during first workshop, Honiara, Solomon Islands (April 2010) 2
Universal service: Assessment to start in May 2010 3
Licensing: Assessment to start in April 2010 4
Numbering: Assessment to start in April 2010 5
Interconnection & Cost Modeling: Assessment completed
International Roaming: Term of Reference (ToR) to be approved before initiating the Assessment 6
Cybercrime: Assessment to start in May 2010

11. Next Activities / Steps2 N°
Subjects 1
National ICT Policy: Second Workshop – June 2010 Tonga 2
Universal service: First Workshop – Aug 2010 (Cooks Islands) 3
Licensing: First Workshop – Oct 2010 (Sydney) 4
Numbering: First Workshop – Nov 2010 (FSM) 5
Interconnection & Cost Modeling: First Workshop – TBA
International Roaming: Assessment & First Workshop – June 2010 (Australia) 6
Cybercrime: First Workshop – Sept 2010 (Vanuatu)

12. ICB4PAC: Success factors2
Countries:
Countries commitment /political will for collective action -> contribution of resources
Committed Focal Points
Regional Institutions:
Regional Institutions ready to provide support (expertise, experience) to the project in their areas of concentration
Project team:
Multi-disciplinary team, project management oriented, able to mobilize resources and experts with good understanding of the Pacific Island context

13. I CAN’T MANAGE IF I CANNOT MEASURE
ICB4PAC 2
I CAN’T MANAGE IF I CANNOT MEASURE

14. Forward Looking Perspective3
ICB4PAC may offer the basis for a regional dynamic respecting countries specificities

15. ITU-EC Project - Harmonization of ICT Policies in ACP countries
Contacts
Thank you for your attention
For more information:
Sandro Bazzanella ITU-EC Project Manager  
Phone:
Fax:
International Telecommunication Union
Headquarters Place des Nations
CH-1211 Geneva 20
Switzerland
Gisa Fuataï Purcell ICB4PAC Project Coordinator
Phone: +
Fax: +
International Telecommunication Union
c/o PIFS
Suva
Fiji
ITU-EC Project - Harmonization of ICT Policies in ACP countries