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PRJ presentation PRJ presentation in briefin brief

Ramita SharmaRamita SharmaHead a.i. Projects UnitHead a.i. Projects Unit

Projects and Initiatives DepartmentProjects and Initiatives Department

ITU/BDT

26 January 2009

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Project Unit (PRJ)Project Unit (PRJ)

Created in 2007 To respond to the need expressed by the membership to strengthen BDT’s project

implementation capacity as well as to better respond to the challenge posed by the implementation of the newly approved 25 Regional Initiatives

in connection with the results of WTDC and PP conferences calling the BDT to develop a strategy for strengthening the project execution function of the ITU (PRI);

Duties:

Take the lead for BDT Projects (global, regional & national) in:

Identification Formulation Funding Implementation Monitoring Evaluation Closing

Contribute to the development of BDT’s policy and strategies with respect to project execution funding in line with BDT projects/programme priorities.

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ITU experience in projects implementation - ITU experience in projects implementation - Project cycle

Activity Outcomes

Project Identification & Preparation

Stocktaking of existing initiatives and consultation with individual countries and/or institutions

Consultation and coordination with in-house expertise (technical, administrative and legal)

Formulation of large-scale project: definition of projects objectives and subsequent expected results in liaison with beneficiary countries (assessment of their needs)

Feasibility studies (if any), definition of the scope, inputs, requirements, outputs, implementation strategy, work plan, reporting mechanisms, budget

Funding Arrangements & Agreements

Project promotion: website, roundtable, meetings, etc. Identification and selection of potential partners Partnership building (agreement complying with expectations, procedures,

requirements and contractual obligations of the partners)

Project Implementation & Monitoring

Implementation at field level with support of HQ following work plan and meeting partners expectations

Administration of expert contracts and subcontracts Monitoring the planning and use of financial resources Technical, narrative and financial periodical (progress) reporting Completion of partners specific requests

Project Closure Assessment and evaluation of impacts Reporting (production of narrative and financial report) Final Internal and External auditing Promotion and dissemination of the outcomes, lessons learned, achievements

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Examples of on-going & completed projectsExamples of on-going & completed projects

More information at: http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/projects/index.html

500,000 to 1 mio. USD 1mio – 5 mio. USD Above 5 mio. USD

ICT Policy & Regulatory Cooperation in the Asia Pacific region and addressing the unique ICT needs of the Pacific Island countries (ASP)

Support to the establishment of an integrated ICT market in West Africa & ICT Regulatory Capacity Building Program for West Africa (AFR)

Support for the establishment of Harmonized Policies for the ICT Market in the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (ACP)

Rehabilitation and Reconstruction of Telecommunication Infrastructure & contribution to the establishment of an Early Warning System in Earthquake/Tsunami-hit countries (ASP)

Assistance for the Establishment of Sector Governance in Telecom in East Timor (ASP)

Rehabilitation and Education Assistance to the Information Communication Training Institute (ASP)

International Telecommunication Testing Centre (CIS)

Support in the Spectrum Management Activities – Colombia (AMS)

Support to implementation of the regulatory agency ANATEL- Brazil (AMS)

Rural Telecommunications, ICT Services and Entrepreneurship Development (AFR)

CoE Network for Spanish and Portuguese speaking countries in Africa (AFR)

Broadband wireless network in African Countries (AFR)

MCT Projects for Special Initiative Groups (Global)

ITU-AMD Learning Labs (Global)

Policy and regulatory assistance in Asia and the Pacific (ASP)

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Projects in Europe

On-going: CoE Europe:

project that aims to bringing into operation a network of excellence amongst potential content providers (e.g. universities, technological institutions, training centers, etc) as well as service and technology providers who will provide on-line training solutions together with face-to-face workshops for decision-makers and senior level officials in the telecommunication sector in the Europe region.

Under development: Development of Universal Access Service Strategies in

Serbia

Rebuilding the Public Broadcasting System in Serbia

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Conclusion

Regional participation is an ITU priority

Invaluable opportunities exist to share experiences, creative ideas, knowledge of business opportunities

Building a global information society & closing digital divide can only be fully achieved through win-win partnership/ collaboration with other players

Development of concrete projects to meet MDGs and WSIS goals by 2015.

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THANK YOUTHANK YOU

Ramita Sharma, Head a.i., PRJ Ramita Sharma, Head a.i., PRJ ramita.sharma@itu.intramita.sharma@itu.int

Sandrine Guyot, Project officer, PRJSandrine Guyot, Project officer, PRJsandrine.guyot@itu.intsandrine.guyot@itu.int