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© 1998-2002 Telecommunication Development Bureau (BDT) page - 1

Alexander NTOKO

Head, E-Strategy Unit

Telecommunication Development Bureau

A Multi-Lateral Framework

for Global E-Trust World e-Trust MoU


Agenda

The Background

The Status of Activities

The Legal Instruments

How to Participate

The New Framework


The Background

o A Spin-off from ITU internal e-commerce services (ITU electronic Bookshop, TELECOM Forum Registration etc) in Q4 1997.

o Successful Deployment of Pilot Project with African Merchant in 1998.

o First Agreement signed with FUNDANDINA of Venezuela to establish e-commerce centre in Latin America.

o ITU Endorses Electronic Commerce for Developing Countries (EC-DC).

o EC-DC focused on B2C for 4 Countries.


The Background

EC-DC Officially Launched at WTDC 1998


The Backgroundo Partnership Agreement with WISeKey and

WTC enabled expansion from E-commerce to E-services.

o More than 100 Developing and Least Developed Countries responded to ITU invitation to join this initiative.

o More than 20 leading IT companies started working on developing low-cost and secure solutions for e-applications.

o In October 2001, deployment of PKI and PKI-enabled e-application solutions commenced.

o First fully operational Certificate Authority for DCs commissioned and Launched.


The Legal Instrument

o …Providers of telecommunication equipment and services should make their technologies and know-how available to their customers in developing countries, …international organizations and donor countries are requested to assist developing countries in exploring ways and means of improving transfer of technology, including technical and financial assistance… (VAP Resolution 15) …

o BDT should closely work with private sector to ensure successful implementation of the VAP. BDT should encourage private sector to take more active part through partnerships (VAP Resolution 6).



o … Providers of telecommunication equipment and services should make their technologies and know-how available to their customers in developing countries, …international organizations and donor countries are requested to assist developing countries in exploring ways and means of improving transfer of technology, including technical and financial assistance… ( VAP Resolution 15)



o BDT should work closely with Sector Members and Associates to participate in the successful implementation of the IAP, and ITU-D should employ the necessary means to encourage the private sector to become Sector Members and to take a more active part through partnerships with telecommunication entities in developing countries, and especially with those in the least developed countries, in order to help close the gap in universal and information access. (IsAP Resolution 6);



o ITU-D should be the intermediary, facilitating development partnerships among all parties, since ITU‑D's involvement in specific projects amounts to a guarantee and ensures project continuity, which attracts investors; for example by encouraging regional telecommunication projects and promoting transnational partnerships of emerging companies, in the telecommunication sector, involving developing countries. (Resolution 13);



o BDT should explore possible partnerships with Member States, ITU-D Sector Members, financial institutions and other international organizations in order to sponsor project activities; assist in the implementation of new projects such as, but not limited to, tele-medicine, tele‑education, e‑commerce, tele-centres; ensure that all necessary means will be allocated for the promotion and implementation of national, regional, interregional and global projects, ensuring satisfaction for the developing countries. (IsAP Resolution. 17);



o Istanbul Action Plan – Programme 3 – E-Strategies and E-Services/Applications.

o The transfer of technology in area of telecommunications, which is of benefit to developing and least developed countries, should be enhanced as much as possible, not only in respect of conventional technology but also for new technologies and services. (IsAP Resolution 15);



o Cited in Time Magazine (July 2000) and many national and international media as an activity to watch out for.

o Considered to be the largest e-business project by - International Security Review (April 2001).

o Partnership Agreements with WTC Geneva, WISeKey, Goodwin Procter LLP and FUNDANDINA.

o Support of several leading ICT companies with more than $12 million (mostly in-kind) already contributed.

o Workshop for 120+ countries, 500+ participants and 50+ industry partners (27-29 Nov 2000).



BDT Director At WISeWorld2000Opening Ceremony

Participants And Industry Experts At WISeWorld2000



More than 500 participants from 128 countries and more than 50 Security and Trust experts met at ITU HQ in Geneva for 3 days to launch the World Internet Secure Infrastructure.

Launching of one of the largest deployment of secure electronic transaction infrastructure for 100+ developing countries from all regions.

An African delegate watching live PKI demo at the ITU-WISeKey Secure Electronic Commerce Partnership Workshop at the ITU HQ in Nov 2000



o Received award at Global Bangmann Projects Challenge in June 1999 in Stockholm, Sweden.

o Operational infrastructure projects in Africa, Asia Latin America and Arab Region.

o 12 additional countries (including 4 LDCs) from Africa, Asia and Latin America scheduled to be operational in 2002.

o First ever deployment of PKI technologies in the vast majority of participating DCs and LDCs.

o Assistance in establishing legal environment for e-applications +wide range (15+) of e-services.



Total in-kind and cash contributions for e-services

$0

$5'000'000

$500'000

$7'000'000

$12'000'000

$0

$2'000'000

$4'000'000

$6'000'000

$8'000'000

$10'000'000

$12'000'000

$14'000'000

1998 1999 2000 2001 2002

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More than $12 million contributed by industry partners



More than 100 developing countries participating

Number of countries participating in e-services

4

13

100

120

0

20

40

60

80

100

120

140

1998 1999 2000 2001

Year

Numberof countries



Ongoing deployment and activities in all Regions

Percentage per region of countries participating in e-services

25%

20%

20%

23%

12% Africa

Asia & Pacific

Americas

Europe & CIS

Arab States



Increasing Number of Industry partners

E-Strategy number of partners per year

20

20

410

5

10

15

20

25

1998 1999 2000 2001

Year

Number of partners



Wide range of value-added e-services/applications

E-Strategy Solutions and Services

12

1415

0

2

4

6

8

10

12

14

16

1998 1999 2000 2001

Year

Number of solutions &

services


ITU EC-DC – Acronym for Largest E-Business DeploymentInternational Security Review (ISR) – April 2001 edition


The Status of ActivitiesOperational & Ongoing Projects


The Status of Activities - Reviews

EC-DC, an enormous opportunity for the sub-Saharan African states. - World Bank.

Without such initiatives, many countries would stay on the exit ramp. - OPTOROUTE Online

EC-DC Does IT - Time Magazine

Developing nations not on the EC-DC wagon will be left farther behind. – Phone+ International

The conditions for safe e-business transactions ensured by the EC-DC programme would mean the removal of a barrier to companies…- UNIDO

EC-DC to build cost-effective solutions - Herald Tribune

ITU activities are essential in providing the infrastructure for global e-commerce. - International Law Section

EC-DC – Acronym for the World’s Biggest E-Business Project - International Security Review

“… enabling one of the largest certified communities in the world…” - SmartCard Central


The Status of Activities -Reviews

ITU bets on co-operative venture to bridge the developing countries‚ “digital divide” - World Trade Agenda

ITU spearheads e-commerce in 80 countries - Business Success World Headlines

… model that businesses in DCs can use to access the global marketplace – Government of India.

EC-DC, to demonstrate the utility of electronic commerce - The Public Voice of Electronic Commerce Le EC-DC paille à certaines insuffisances technologiques - DEA Etudes Africains

Plusieurs avantages du commerce électronique sont présents dans le cadre du projet EC-DC. - Cyber Journal Commerce Monde

The “UN” of the New Economy - AGEFI


The Next Step

Leverage on Potentials of IP NetworksBy addressing Security & Trust Concerns

Find Innovative Mechanisms to Attract More Partners from All Relevant Sectors

Build Common Platform for Cost-effectiveAnd Secure Deployment of E-Applications

Create Multi-lateral and More Inclusive Framework to Deal with Growing Demands


The Next Step

Create and Entry Ramp intoThe E-Society for All Countries

Put in Place Strategies and StakeholdersTo Reduce Cost for E-applications in DCs

Extend And Boost Ongoing Deployment Of E-applications to More DCs & LDCs

Respond (WTDC02) to Bring Benefits of ICTs to ALL Through Partnerships


World e-Trust

Platform for Partnerships in E-Applications

Self-Regulatory & Self-Funding Structure

Technology Neutral/Independent Environment

Multi-Lateral And Inclusive Framework


World e-Trust – Steering Committee (SC)

ITU(2)

Member States(10)

ContributingEntities (9)

WorkingGroups (5)

Steering Committee (Max. 26 Members)

Functions of Steering Committee1. Administer and Amend MoU2. Invite New Signatories to MoU3. Modify and Terminate Projects4. Approve Use of Funds/Resources5. Approve Members of Working Groups


World e-Trust - Working Groups

Functions of Working Groups1. Establish Project Objectives2. Oversee Ongoing Projects3. Propose Modifications to SC4. Implement Projects

Technology HRD StrategiesLegislative &

Policy

Steering Committee (SC)

Working Groups

Services &Support


Why Should You be Part of it?

Be Part of The Growing Global ConsensusFor Building Secure E-applications

No Financial Or Legal Implications forGovernments of ITU Member States

Share Experiences and Expertise andWith Other Public/Private Sector Entities

Governments have Vital Role to Create Conducive Environment for E-Applications

Scale of Deployment Creates Potential Market Opportunities for Private Sector


How Can you Participate?

Signing the World e-Trust MoU

Being a Member of a Working Group Or the Steering Committee (SC)

Providing Projects to be ConsideredFor Implementation in Developing Countries

Assisting through Voluntary Contributions (e.g., Cash, Services, HW, SW, Expertise)


E-Strategy UnitInternational Telecommunication Union (ITU)

Telecommunication Development Bureau (BDT)Place des Nations

CH-1211 Geneva 20Switzerland

Fax: +41 22 730 5484

http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/e-strategyEmail: [email protected]

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