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www.itu.int/wisr 1 Geneva, 17 May 2006, 14.30 15.15 Launch of the World Information Society Reports series Slide 2 www.itu.int/wisr 2 Agenda Roberto Blois, Deputy Secretary-General, ITU Charles Geiger, Executive Director, WSIS-ES Tim Kelly and Phillippa Biggs ITU Strategy and Policy Unit Report Co-authors (with Youlia Lozanova, Lilia Prez-Chavolla and Michael Minges) Slide 3 www.itu.int/wisr 3 World Information Society Report A new, annual series of reports tracking progress in implementing the WSIS outcomes A new toolDigital Opportunity Indexfor benchmarking and policy evaluation A multi-stakeholder partnership: Digital Opportunity Platform Slide 4 www.itu.int/wisr 4 World Information Society Report 1.A Summit for Building the Information Society 2.Measuring the Information Society 3.Key trends in the Information Society 4.From measurement to policy-making 5.Beyond WSIS: Making a difference globally Slide 5 www.itu.int/wisr 5 Digital Opportunity Index One of two composite indices endorsed by WSIS, as part of agreed evaluation methodology (Para 115) Based on 11 ICT Core Indicators, as defined by Partnership on Measuring ICT for Development Three clusters: Opportunity, Infrastructure, Utilisation Covers 180 economies latest data 2005 40 economies from 2001 2005 Slide 6 www.itu.int/wisr 6 DOI Structure Slide 7 www.itu.int/wisr 7 The DOI Worldwide, 2005 Slide 8 www.itu.int/wisr 8 Developing giants lead the gainers O = Opportunity I = Infrastructure U = Utilisation Source: ITU World Information Society Report. Slide 9 www.itu.int/wisr 9 Forces driving the Information Society: 1. Expansion in coverage 2. Decline in ICT prices 3. Growth in infrastructure 4. New & advanced technologies (such as broadband and mobile Internet) Slide 10 www.itu.int/wisr 10 1. Expansion in coverage & opportunity e.g. Bangladesh Source: Grameen Phone Slide 11 www.itu.int/wisr 11 2. Declines in prices, 2003-2005 Slide 12 www.itu.int/wisr 12 3. Growth in infrastructure: telephony Slide 13 www.itu.int/wisr 13 4. New and advanced technologies Slide 14 www.itu.int/wisr 14 Strong progress towards a rich & inclusive Information Society, in line with the WSIS goals, BUT what about the digital divide? Slide 15 www.itu.int/wisr 15 The digital divide is taking on new dimensions, following different paths 1G 2G 2.5G 3G 2.5G 2G Rep. of KoreaColombia 1G Source: M. Minges, WISR co-author Thousands Slide 16 www.itu.int/wisr 16 in Internet Slide 17 www.itu.int/wisr 17 At different speeds Slide 18 www.itu.int/wisr 18 The DOI measures all these trends: In response to WSIS Development-oriented Tracks countries own path & progress towards the Information Society Monitors the digital divide & enriches policy Slide 19 www.itu.int/wisr 19 Thank you tim.kelly@itu.int phillippa.biggs@itu.int World Information Society Report