The International Open Source Network (IOSN), an initiative of UNDP's Asia-Pacific Development Information Programme, is organizing the Free and Open Source Software Asia-Pacific (FOSSAP) Consultation on 9-11 February 2004 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

The consultation is designed to provide an effective policy level platform for the exchange of information and experiences in the use of Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) for development. Many countries, especially in the Asia-Pacific, have questions and uncertainties on the use of FOSS for development. There is a growing need for awareness raising on the benefits of FOSS, assistance with formulation of national policies, and case studies of FOSS implementation. The consultation is designed to assist policy makers with these different issues.

The consultation will primarily target policy-makers who can influence national ICT policies, including Director-Generals/senior officials of ministries involved in ICT policy-making, Technical Directors/Heads of ICT departments of ministries, and Heads of National ICT interest groups.

For more information, please contact the IOSN team:

Tan Wooi Tong
(603) 2091 5183
wooitong@apdip.net

Kenneth Wong
(603) 2091 5169
ken@apdip.net

[Click here to visit the FOSSAP Consultation website]

Back-to-Back Events

We have planned for the FOSSAP consultation and the POW II to be back to back to maximize resources and allow UNDP ICT4D Programme Officers to benefit from the gathering of regional experts on FOSS.

Interested Programme Officers will be invited to sessions of the FOSSAP consultation prior to POW II, while select resource persons from FOSSAP will be invited to present to all Programme Officers in POW II.