Mr. Hasanul haq Inu, MP presentation on UN WSIS

Open Consultations on Financial Mechanisms for Meeting the

Challenges of ICT for Development

Financing Challenges of ICT in a Developing Economy: the Case of Digital Bangladesh

ByHasanul Haq Inu, MP

Chairman, Parliamentary Standing Committee On Ministry of Post and Telecommunications

08 October 2009, Geneva

Digital Bangladesh by 2021

Objectives (Five Year term): e-governance e-business e-learning e-health e-employment e-agriculture e-science

Digital Bangladesh 2021

Strategic Partners in building Digital Bangladesh:

People as the main architect Government in the driving seat Private sector as the key engine Support of internaional and regional

organisations, including IFIs Civil society engagement


Current Preparedness:

National ICT Policy 2009 Mobile telephone penetration: 50 m

subscribers WiMAX and 3G licensing Cyber security legislation


Present Financing Situation: Government decision to allocate

5% of national budget 2% of revenue budget Impact of global financial and economic crisis

Dedicated Fund Capital Market Diaspora and Expatriate linkages


Financing ICT by International Community Development partners should feature ICT

in the development assistance portfolio Development partners should move from

ad-hoc to strategic and holistic approach to support national large scale projects

Development assistance should aim at enhancing policy space and building institutional arrangements


Ensure full and meaningful implementation of TRIPS obligations for technology transfer to LDCs

Provide support for capacity building, focusing on human resource development

Channelling additional funds through debt swap or debt relief

Assess the effect of stimulus package on ICT industry to work out future support strategy


Thank you

Mr. Hasanul haq Inu, MP presentation on UN WSIS

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