1. Telecommunication Development Bureau ITU-D Sector Membership Co-Regulation in Action Vineeta Shetty Communication & Promotion Officer ITU-Development Bureau

2. Telecommunication Development Bureau Who we are "The ITU's Telecommunication Development Bureau has well- established programmes of activities to facilitate connectivity and access, foster policy, regulatory and network readiness, expand human capacity through training, formulate financing strategies and e-enable enterprises in developing countries. This is indeed a winning combination for bridging the Digital Divide." Hamadoun I. TOURE, Director ITU-D

3. Telecommunication Development Bureau Sector Members: How they have evolved 01.01.1994 31.12.2000

4. Telecommunication Development Bureau What they do Total at end 2000: 242 Sector Members, of which 47 were new

5. Telecommunication Development Bureau Where they come from

6. Telecommunication Development Bureau What they can expect  Draft documents  Statistics  Development Plans  Training Modules  Vacancy Notices  Information Bulletins  Handbooks  15% discount on ITU publications  TIES account allows limited access to technical and other databases  Entry for CEO in the ITU Global Directory  Listing in on-line directory with direct links to sector member’s website

7. Telecommunication Development Bureau How they can participate SStudy Groups WWorking parties and expert groups CColloquia and workshops OOral or written contributions CChairing or acting as rapporteur OObserver status at Plenipotentiary Conferences CContributions to budget of conferences or assemblies in another sector

8. Telecommunication Development Bureau How they can influence  IP Telephony Experts Group  Global Symposium for Regulators  Regional seminars on e-commerce  Workshops on teletraffic issues  Internet and telecom summits  Task Force on Gender Issues  Task Force on New Technologies for Rural Telecommunications  Competitive Transformation workshops  Distance seminars

9. Telecommunication Development Bureau WTDC Regional Prep Meetings How they can build consensus Program of Cooperation among members in Telecom Development Sector Study Groups TDAG

10. Telecommunication Development Bureau Istanbul Action Plan Regional Preparatory meetings in:  Arab States, Alexandria (Egypt), 17-19, October, 2000;  Europe and CIS, Sofia (Bulgaria), 28-30 November, 2000;  Asia and Pacific, Bali (Indonesia), 25-27 April, 2001;  Africa, Yaoundé (Cameroon), 29-31 May, 2001;  Americas, Port of Spain (Trinidad and Tobago), 16-18 October 2001.

11. Telecommunication Development Bureau Istanbul Action Plan TDAG subgroup on Private Sector and TDAG Oct 1&2 to 3 to 5 Regional Preparatory Meetings 2000 and 2001 culminating in World Telecommunication Development Conference in Istanbul March 18-27

12. Telecommunication Development Bureau Identified Priority areas for 2003 - 2006  Information Society and Digital Divide  Policy Issues and Telecommunication Regulations  Economic, Investments and Financial Strategies  Network (incl. Wireless Network) Development  Human Resources Management and Development  Special Programme for LDCs

13. Telecommunication Development Bureau Top 10 areas of Interest ‘D’ Sector Members' Survey 2001 (51 responses) Rank Field of InterestLowMediumHigh 1 Policy and regulation8871 2 Training in new technologies21269 3 Network interconnection61067 4 Internet4467 5 Universal access61465 6 Distance learning01465 7 Rural telecommunications41265 8 Development financing61065 9 Study groups 42261 10 e-commerce61661 In percentages

14. Telecommunication Development Bureau What they have to say “ Sector membership in the ITU-D is co-regulation in action: through the sovereign state, we can influence the direction of regulatory, policy and legal issuances affecting telecoms, while our government also gains through our expertise and the adjustment of our strategies to their policies. ” Rodolfo Salalima, senior vice president, corporate and regulatory affairs, Globe Telecom, Philippines

15. Telecommunication Development Bureau Sector Members’ on the web  Email bulletins about site updates  Ease of access and navigation  Success stories  Networking on the web  Databases 

16. Telecommunication Development Bureau For more information  Please contact: EVA SILNA, Head, ITU-D Members Unit +41.22.730-5417 eva.silna@itu.int

17. Telecommunication Development Bureau Thank you and wish you a good evening!