itu coe/arb 1 st regulatory meeting for the arab region algeria, 19 – 21 april 2003 1 abdelfattah...

1ST REGULATORY MEETING FOR THE ARAB REGION Algeria, 19 – 21 April 2003

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CoE/ARB

Abdelfattah ABUQAYYAS

Coordinator

Arab Centre of Excellence

CoE/ARB

[email protected]

ITU BDT

ITU CoE/ARB Initiative and Activities


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CoE/ARB

CoE Background

Changing environmentMain interactive forces are: liberalization/competition,

globalization, technology,convergence of telecom with IT & multimedia, growing customer demands.

The presence of highly qualified staff at key levels becomes a critical factor.

The regional Center of Excellence initiative:A mechanism aimed at offering a greater and better

range of training products for high-level staff in all telecom-related organizations.

Also, to serve as a regional focal point for training and professional development.


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CoE Role and Objectives

Target populationPolicy makers, regulators and managers. Senior corporate executives and managers.

Purpose of the Center of Excellence:To establish a regional mechanism aimed at

strengthening the capacity, within the region, to develop high-level know-how and expertise .

The ultimate objective is to better meet some of the priority training and human resource development needs.


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CoE/ARB Organization and Finance

OrganizationTraining activities (face-to-face/distance-learning).A coordination office.A Steering Committee.

FinancingAchieve self-financing through cost recovery

mechanisms.Seed fund granted by the ITU through the Telecom

Surplus program.Programs supported by different players.

Hosting Syrian Telecommunications Establishment STE was

chosen to host the CoE/ARB.


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CoE: A true network for knowledge

StructureA network of existing training, educational and

research centers. Foster greater synergy by pooling available resources

and expertise. Potential Partners

To establish collaborative relationships with other Centers, within the Region and abroad.

The purpose is to increase the capabilities of the CoEs.The relationship with Partners providing in-kind or in-

cash contributions. The relationship will be governed by appropriate

MoU.The partners can include wide range of entities.


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A ‘win A ‘win-win proposal’

Governments, regulators, operators and all other stakeholders in the telecom sector.

Content providers.

Industry sponsors.


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The ITU CoE Network

Center of Excellence for Western and Central Africa

Center of Excellence for Eastern and Southern Africa

Center of Excellence for Asia Pacific Center of Excellence for the Americas Center of Excellence for the Arab Region Center of Excellence for EUR and CIS

Countries


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ITU CoE Network


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CoE/ARB Project Strategy

The change cannot be easily achieved without the necessary expertise

All countries need highly trained human resources

ITU CoE/ARB project aims to facilitate the sharing of expertise.

This high-level human capacity building project aims to implement innovative training programs (face – to – face and distance learning)


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CoE/ARB Main functions

To assess priority training and HRD needs To establish cooperation agreements aimed

at mobilizing resources To promote the use of IT and

telecommunications for distance learning and tele-working

To plan, organize and implement the activities to be carried out in the region

To maintain an inventory of existing facilities and expertise in the participating institutions


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CoE/ARB

CoE/ARB Programs

Telecom Policies Program (NTI - Egypt)

Regulatory Issues Program (TRC - Jordan)

Business Management Program (BATELCO - Bahrain)

New Technologies Program (NTI - Egypt)

IP Awareness Program (CERT - Tunisia)

Rural Connectivity Program (SUDATEL - Sudan)


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Achievements in 2001

Two meetings for the CoE/ARB Steering Committee were conducted during 2001 (in Tunisia and Damascus)

The CoE started its functionality in the 4th Quarter of 2001

During the 2001 the CoE/ARB organized two regional activities: Regional Workshop on “Marketing & Revenue

Forecasts for Telecom Operators in a Competitive Environment”, held in Manama - Bahrain.

Arab Regional Seminar on “Telecommunication Policies", held in Cairo - Egypt .


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Training Achievements in 2002

Program Name

Workshop/Forum Place and date

Regulatory Issues

Workshop on Regulatory issues Amman 11 – 14 February

Workshop on Interconnection Principles and practices

Rabat 2 – 5 September

Telecom Policies

Forum on Telecom Policies & International Standards: Impacts and Implications

Cairo 19 -21 May

New Technologies and Services

Workshop on New Trends in Telecommunications

Damascus 15 – 17 July

Internet and Information Technologies

Workshop on IP Technologies and Applications

Tunis !7 – 19 June

Business Management

Virtual Forum on Business Drivers and Data Collection

4 Weeks, starting 24 June

Rural Connectivity

Rural Connectivity and Universal Access Khartoum 10 – 12 December


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CoE Output

Place Bahrain 01 Cairo 01 Amman 02 Cairo 02 Tunisia 02 Damascus 02 Morrocco Khartoum 02 Cairo 03 Total

Workshop Business Policies Regulation Standarisation IP Tech Tech. TrendsInterconnection US/UA DSL

Participants 43 82 124 105 111 123 43 50 88 769

Lecturers 4 11 21 13 24 20 6 12 14 125

Countries 14 14 16 16 8 12 12 10 10 12 AVG

Organizations 2 5 12 9 6 9 2 5 6 6 AVG


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Number of Participantsin the different CoEs

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100

200

300

400

500

600

700

800

1999 2000 2001 2002

CoE-ARB

CoE-AMS

CoE-ASP

CoE-AFR


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Participants per Country

Algeria 14 Mauritania 4

Bahrain 17 Oman 13

Comoros 2 Palestine 7

Djibouti 3 Qatar 1

Egypt 176 Saudi Arabia 25

Iraq 1 Somalia 5

Jordan 104 Sudan 46

Kuwait 2 Syria 99

Lebanon 5 Tunisia 93

Libya 7 UAE 4

Morocco 14 Yemen 11


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CoE/ARB Action Plan for 2003Training Program Training Activity Place and Date Remarks

Regulatory

Issues

TRC – Jordan

1- Licensing 13-15 September Amman TRC

2- Spectrum Management 16-18 September Amman TRC

3- Interconnection 1-3 December Tunis TNA

4- Spectrum Management Virtual Forum Quarter 4

Telecommunication

Policies

NTI - Egypt

1- Sector Reform Liberalization 21-23 October Rabat ANRT

2- Competition Policies 16-18 December NTI

New

Technologies

NTI - Egypt

1- DSL Tech. and Services 4-6 March Cairo NTI

2- NGN 30June – 2 July Damascus STE

3- Migration towards 3rd Gen. Mobile To be Defined

Business

Management

BATELCO - Bahrain

1- VSAT Business Applications 11-13 November Manama BATELCO

2- COSITU To be Defined BATELCO

3- Business Management Virtual Forum Quarter 4

IP Technologies

CERT - Tunisia

1- Internet Applications. And Digital Divide

Tunisia 17-19 June

2- Networks Security 21-23 July Amman MEC

Rural Connectivity

SUDATEL - Sudan

1- Universal Service Obligation and Funding

7-9 October Sana'a Yemen

Telecom


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To maximize the synergy between the concerned Training Providers and neighboring Subject Matter Experts.

To match diversified training needs of the Sector Members, while developing new training materials and optimizing the use of existing training resources.

To develop the use of electronic resources in the implementation of the Capacity Building Process

To promote Train-the-Trainers actions in virtual mode as well as in face-to-face mode when using Partnerships Opportunities

Why to develop CoE/ARB Networking Process ?


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Distance Learning Approach

The new approach will be available to train the trainers and managers in various issues

Two activities will be organized: Frequency Spectrum Management Virtual Forum Business Management Virtual Forum

In cooperation with CoE /AMS a set of distance learning sessions will be available for the Arab Region through CoE /ARB Distance learning session on “Regulating New IP Services

and Applications” 1st September – 8th November If the demand is tangible, this course can be organized for

the Arab Region Many available On-line modules

Human Recourses are required to act as facilitators/instructors for the distance learning activities.


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Future Steps

A set of CoEs network will be established. New more proactive role of the Leading party. Workshop and distance learning approaches will be

emphasized. Limited number of lecturers and more specialized

topics will be approached. Increased role of the Instructors from the Region.

Data base of Regional Experts and trainers is required.

Support to be provided by existing Subject Matter Experts.

Availability of data, case-studies, tools, etc,. for Working Group activities within the workshop


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We are Looking for:

Nomination of a focal point from each Regulatory Office

A list of experts and trainers in the various fields of interest

More active role on hosting the CoE activities

More contributions: Presentations, case studies..

Financial support to insure the sustainability and self standing of the CoE/ARB

Potential partners from the Region


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CoE/ARB

Thank You

ITU CoE/ARB Initiative and Activities

[email protected]

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