Policies

Center for Policy Modernisation

The Objectives of the Center for Policy Modernisation are to study the policies connected with the overall economic development and governance of the public sector, education, science, culture and technologies; to develop conceptions, strategies and models for their development and modernisation with a view to the world processes of globalisation and the accession of the Republic of Bulgaria to the European Union;

ICTs for every Pacific Islander

This draft policy and strategic action plan sets out a framework of guiding principles and policies and recommended activities to guide future policy development and co-operation by the Pacific Island Countries and Territories (PICTs).

Internet Exchange Points: Their importance to development of the Internet and strategies for their deployment - The African example

This paper focuses on the problems and opportunities for IXP deployment in Africa, but the lessons and strategies are equally relevant throughout the developing world.

ICT Strategies and Promotion of Growth in Asia: Policies, infrastructure, capital and the way forward

This is a 33 page PDF presentation from the 2002 inter regional workshop promoting Africa-Asia cooperation in ICT. The document highlights some of the challenges in Africa and looks at lessons learned from Asia. The paper covers issues for policy makers and looks at components of ICT policy development.

Statement of the Addis workshop of African Civil Society Organisations

Here you will find the a summery of the ICT policy and civil society workshop that was held in Addis Ababa from 6 to 8 November 2002. It was organized by the Association for Progressive Communication (APC), Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), and Article 19. Eighty-two African civil society representatives drawn from twenty-five countries, regional and international organizations (UNECA, UNESCO and the ITU) participated in the workshop to strengthen the role of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in national, regional and global ICT fora.

SECRETARIAT OF THE PACIFIC COMMUNITY:Information, Communication and Technology Section Strategic Plan 2003–2005

This Strategic Plan covers the period 2003 through 2005. Its purpose is to provide a clear direction to the ICT over the next three years by identifying the key priority areas where resources will be focused and quantifying the outputs that will be delivered over that period. Primarily it will be a tool for planning, management, monitoring and reporting. It will also be an information and communication tool for stakeholders and the general public.

ICT for Development in the Pacific

This paper explains the role of information and communication technology (ICT) in fostering poverty reduction efforts and socioeconomic development in the Pacific region.

Pacific Islands Input to WSIS

Pacific island countries, through a series of regional initiatives and events stretching back over the past five years, have thoroughly considered the role of information and communication technologies (ICT) in their social and economic development. The regional vision that has emerged and been endorsed at ministerial level is: ICTs for Every Pacific Islander.

ICT Agencies: Functions, structures and best operational practices

A growing number of small states are in the process of establishing ICT agencies to address information society isssues of e-government, e-infrastructure, e-industry, e-learning and e-commerce. Some large countries are in the process of integrating telecommunications, IT, and broadcasting into a single ICT agency. This paper outlines the functional requirements for such an agency, and presents a range of international best practice for their focus and operation. The paper also suggests interim measures that can be taken before such agencies are legally established.

Regional Profile of the Information Society in Western Asia

This regional profile gives an overview of the current status of ICT in the region. Regarded as an initial snapshot, it is crucial for the purposes of monitoring progress and benchmarking, especially when performed on periodical basis.

National Strategies of ICT for Development

This Report seeks to capture in broad overview the experience from recent national initiatives on ICT for development. It is offered as a way of “taking stock” of the efforts made to date in a wide range of developing countries with the hope that it will be of use to national governments, international organizations, commercial companies and non-governmental organizations who seek to harness technology in the cause of development. The observations and conclusions are based on a number of initiatives and research projects in which the Markle Foundation participated during the last three years, but they also draw on the experience of a wide range of other organizations and individuals.

ePol-NET Network Strategy

The Global e-Policy Resource Network (ePol-NET) brings together partners from national governments, international organizations, the private sector and civil society all sharing the common goal to further the development, implementation and maintenance of national e-strategies and policies.

Government of Afghanistan Ministry of Communications Draft Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) Policy Paper

This 24page ICT Policy Paper outlines Afghanistan's ICT policy objectives, strategic components, current ICT policies and provides a strategy for action.

Pacific Progress on ICT Development

Here you will find a 24 page presentation from Dr. Robert Guild, Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat, outlining The Pacific context and progress, current regional cooperation, a framework for coordination and priority activities and proposals.

Mission 2007: Taking ICTs to every Indian village

A national policymakers’ workshop on July 9-10, 2004, organised by the M S Swaminathan Research Foundation and OneWorld South Asia, agreed on an action framework to take the benefits of ICTs to every village in India by 2007.

Global ePolicy Resource Network

The network provides ICT policymakers in developing countries with the depth and quality of information needed to develop effective national e-policies and e-strategies. Officially launched during the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) that took place in Geneva in December of 2003, ePol-NET aims to have information and documents of the highest quality available while providing an efficient response to any queries directed toward the Secretariat.

United Nations ICT Task Force

The objective of the Task Force is to "provide overall leadership to the United Nations role in helping to formulate strategies for the development of information and communication technologies and putting those technologies at the service of development and, on the basis of consultations with all stakeholders and Member States, forging a strategic partnership between the United Nations system, private industry and financing trusts and foundations, donors, programme countries and other relevant stakeholders in accordance with relevant United Nations resolutions."

International Telecommunication Union e-Strategies

The WSIS Plan of Action shows strong synergies with ITU-D's existing mandate as adopted by ITU Member States at the ITU World Telecommunication Development Conference (WTDC) in March 2002, ITU Plenipotentiary Conference in October 2002 and ITU Administrative Council Decisions.

Center for Community Networking and Information Policy Studies

Main mission of this research agenda is the challenge to make NGOs in NIS become aware of that information once unique to them is now widely available over the Internet and to construct an information network that would act as a professional field of NGOs, federal and municipal bodies and for business mutual interaction.

The Absence of Community in Frameworks for Public Policy

In our community of community networkers, what common needs will cause us to agree to work together? That’s a question for the Global Community Networks Partnership (GCNP) to address, not a question for international and multinational organizations. Their question, and the panel’s question, is different - is there an agenda of common interests that might allow the global community networking movement and international agencies to cooperate in joint action? Certainly the agendas of the first two global CN Congresses supply a daunting checklist of issues that, from the viewpoint of community networks, require attention and resources.

The eGovernment Handbook For Developing Countries

The eGovernment Handbook For Developing Countries publication handbook offers guidance to government officials and others in the developing world, presenting for the first time a comprehensive index of e-government models and resources, focusing on success stories in the developing world.

Afghanistan Policy Paper on ICTs

This policy paper outlines Afghanistan's action plan and strategy for enabling the use of ICT to expeditiously improve government and social services and foster the rebuilding process, increase employment, create a vibrant private sector, reduce poverty and support underprivileged groups. To enable Afghanistan to further benefit from ICT by fully becoming part of the global information society within the next five to seven years.

Pacific Community's ICT Section: Strategic Plan 2003-2005

The Secretariat of the Pacific Community's Strategic Plan covers the period 2003 through 2005. Its purpose is to provide a clear direction to the ICT over the next three years by identifying the key priority areas where resources will be focused and quantifying the outputs that will be delivered over that period. Primarily it will be a tool for planning, management, monitoring and reporting. It will also be an information and communication tool for stakeholders and the general public.

ICT POLICIES FOR POVERTY ALLEVIATION – REVISITED

This 19 page PDF presentation answers the following questions with regard to ICT Policies focused on the alleviation of poverty:

Program on Information Resources Policy

The Program's purpose is to help policymakers, the general public, and our Affiliates address problems brought on by changes in communications and information resources. Since 1973 we have worked with stakeholders to clarify what is at stake, how, and for whom.