ITU Asia Pacific Regional Development Forum 2016

A

CONTRIBUTION PAPER

BY

Mr. Sione Veikoso, PITA PRESIDENT

PACIFIC ISLAND TELECOMMUNICATION ASSOCIATION (PITA)

AGENDA

• INTRODUCTION

• RECAPPING ON RE-IMAGINING TELECOMS FOR THE NEXT 5 – 10 YEARS IN THE PACIFIC

• POLICY ROLE TO APPROACHES TO ADDRESS THE CHALLENGES AND NEXT STEPS

• CONCLUSION

INTRODUCTION (1) - BRIEF ABOUT PITA

Non Profit Organization22 Pacific Islands EconomiesTotal members – 189

o 42 Full memberso 131 Associate Memberso 16 Government & Regulatory members

Forum for ;o Exchanging and development of

Telecommunication Solutions for Pacific Islands

o Collaborations with International & Regional development Partners

INTRODUCTION (2) – PACIFIC ISLANDS

30,000 islands scattered over 54 million square Kms of Ocean

Population Rage -1,600 (Tokelau/Niue) to 8 million (PNG)

Challenges and Limitationso Connectivityo Infrastructures and Technologieso HR and Special Skillso Transport and Accessibilityo Terrain and Environment

INTRODUCTION (3) – PACIFIC ISLANDS

RECAP ON RE-IMAGINING TELECOMS FOR NEXT 5 - 10 YRS

UBIQUITOUS TELECOMMUNICATION Accessing any application from

anywhereDIGITAL DEVELOPMENT LEAP Raising Opportunities of Digital

Economy in the PacificCONTINUITY Ensuring Business as usual

during Disaster, Emergencies and Cyber Risks

POLICY ROLES ON APPROACHES & NEXT STEP

STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT, PLANNING & IMPLEMENTATION OF SMART SUSTAINABLE APPROACHES ON ;

UBIQUITOUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS

o CONNECTIVITY

o ACCESSIBILITY AND BRIDGING

DIGITAL DIVIDE

o AFFORDABILITY

DIGITAL ECONOMY

CONTINUITY

POLICY ROLES & CONSIDERATION ENABLING ICT POLICIES FOR

COOPERATION, SHARING, HUB-

BING & PARTNERSHIPS (PPP)

TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

TAX ZONES, SUBSIDY, SIDS/LDC

e-COMMERCE, ECOSYSTEM

RESILIENCE, SAFETY

QUICK RESPONSE TEAMS

SOME GUIDELINES FOR GOOD POLICY

CONCLUSION

PITA IS READY TO COLLABORATE WITH PARTNERS AND FUNDING AGENCIES TO ACHIEVE THIS

THANK YOUMALO

MAURUURU ROAVINAKA

KALANGHANTANK U TU MAS

SALAMAT

Email : pita@connect.com.fjwww.pita.org.fj