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At the fifth of six regional preparatory meetings for the ITU World Telecommunication Development Conference (WTDC), policy makers and experts from the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) region discussed digital transformation challenges and opportunities.
Despite comparatively advanced cybersecurity, high internet usage, and a relatively narrow gender gap in the sector, CIS countries must do far more to prepare for a future dominated by digital technologies and services, delegates observed.
The preparatory discussions, held virtually on 21 and 22 April, also highlighted infrastructure planning tools available to CIS countries in the field of information and communication technology (ICT).
The upcoming WTDC, planned to be hosted in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, aims to draw attention to innovative approaches, encourage new models of collaboration, and promote connectivity and digital solutions in this final Decade of Action to achieve the Sustainab
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What are the results of a full year of working and learning from home?
For some of my friends, it’s been improved cooking skills thanks to online tutorials, gaining new proficiency with digital technologies or simply spending more time with immediate family. For me, it’s been a little bit of the above together with a desktop full of online webinar backgrounds from the many great programmes and initiatives hosted by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and partners throughout the year.
One thing is for sure: none of this would have been possible without the swift and effective work of global information and communication technology (ICT) regulators. When the pandemic broke out last year, I worked with many of them directly through ITU’s #REG4COVID platform to ensure global resiliency and keep networks operational despite the sudden surge in demand.
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Pakistan Ranks Among Worst Countries on Internet Inclusivity Index
th ranking on the “Inclusive Internet Index” in 2021, one point down from 89
th in 2020, among 120 countries, according to a global report by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU).
The index measures the overall score based on the factors of the “Availability, Affordability, Relevance and Readiness” categories. The report includes 120 countries encompassing 98 percent of global GDP and 96 percent of the global population.
Director Telecommunication Development Bureau at International Telecommunication Union, Doreen Bogdan-Martin, announcing the release of the report, said that the newly launched 2021 Facebook and the EIU Index makes a strong case for universal and meaningful connectivity. “Pleased to see ITU data put to good use in the spirit of digital cooperation,” she said.
Innovation is key to digital development, note Arab policy makers ahead of World Telecommunication Development Conference miragenews.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from miragenews.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.