ITU Regional Forum on Digital Government

ANNEX 1 ITU Regional Development Forum (RDF) for the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) Region (RDF-CIS) 26-27 March 2024 Astana, Kazakhstan Organized by the Telecommunication Development Bureau (BDT) of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Hosted by the Ministry of Digital Development, Innovation, and Aerospace Industry of the Republic of Kazakhstan DRAFT AGENDA 26 March 2024, Tuesday (time GMT+6) 09:00-10:00 Participants badging 10:00-10:30 Opening ceremony 10:30-11:00 Group photo and coffee break 11:00-12:30 Executive panel: Digital development in the CIS region: trends, opportunities and challenges This is a high-level executive panel, with the objective to discuss regional and country specific challenges and opportunities arising from digital development and transformation. The focus will be on the CIS countries and how the CIS region could accelerate the achievement of the UN Sustainable Development Goals through digital. 12:30-13:30 Lunch break 13:30-14:20 Multistakeholder cooperation for digital development This session will present an overview of digital cooperation actions promoted by different international organizations, multilateral banks, and other stakeholders to achieve digital development in the CIS. Likewise, the progress report of some joint initiatives between ITU and other agencies will be presented. ITU BDT will present on the implementation of the Kigali Action Plan and Regional initiatives for CIS Region approved by World Telecommunication Development Conference 2022 (WTDC-22). 14:20-14:40 Coffee break 14:40-15:30 Transforming Partner2Connect pledges into commitments for impact This session will also introduce to ITU Member States, UN and development community the Partner2Connect initiative and its expected impacts in achieving the universal meaningful connectivity and sustainable digital transformation within the broader Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Partners will be invited to share progress on the pledges made under the P2C platform and in particular: • To elaborate on the progress made towards implementing their pledge(s); highlight opportunities available and or partnerships required to advance their commitment. • Invite Members/ panelists who have not made any pledges to do so and make use of the P2C platform to mobilize resources needed. 1  • Emphasize on the need for public-private collaboration to accelerate digital development among others. • Share their ideas/views on how platforms such as P2C can be used to accelerate digital developments in the CIS Region. 15:30-16:00 Day 1 wrap-up and coffee break 27 March 2024, Wednesday (time GMT+6) PARTNER 2 CONNECT (P2C) ROUNDTABLES: The Partner2Connect regional matchmaking roundtable is a multistakeholder platform for matchmaking between regional and country needs and existing pledges already announced as well as new pledges. The matchmaking is aligned with the WTDC-22 adopted Regional Initiatives for the CIS region. Through engagement among pledging partners and the Member States, the roundtables aims at transforming pledges into concrete commitments ready for implementation for concrete results and impact. 10:00-11:00 P2C Matchmaking Roundtable 1 – RI CIS1 RI CIS1: Developing infrastructure to promote innovation and partnerships in the introduction of new technologies – the Internet of Things, including the industrial Internet, smart cities and communities, 5G/IMT-2020 and next-generation NET-2030 communication networks, quantum technologies, artificial intelligence, digital health, digital skills and environmental protection. 11:00-11:30 Coffee break 11:30-12:30 P2C Matchmaking Roundtable 2 – RI CIS2 RI CIS2: Cybersecurity and personal data protection. Objective: To provide assistance to ITU Member States in the CIS region in developing and maintaining secure, reliable and robust digital networks and services and in solving problems related to the protection of personal data. 12:30-13:30 Lunch break 13:30-14:30 P2C Matchmaking Roundtable 3 – RI CIS3 RI CIS3: Creating an enabling legal and regulatory environment to accelerate digital transformation. Objective: To provide assistance to ITU Member States in the region in developing related laws and regulations and digital services in various economic sectors, fostering innovation, increasing information sharing and strengthening cooperation in regulation, thereby contributing to the creation of an enabling regulatory environment for all stakeholders. 2 14:30-15:30 P2C Matchmaking Roundtable 4 – RI CIS4 RI CIS4: Digital skills and information and communication technology accessibility for the public, in particular for persons with disabilities. Objective: To provide assistance to ITU Member States in the CIS region in formulating recommendations for the development of the public's digital skills, paying particular attention to persons with disabilities. 15:30-16:00 Coffee break 16:00-17:00 P2C Matchmaking Roundtable 5 – RI CIS5 RI CIS5: Development of smart cities and communities. Objective: To provide assistance to ITU Member States in the CIS region in developing legal and regulatory frameworks, creating necessary infrastructure, introducing modern services and applications in different aspects of smart cities and communities (education, healthcare, tourism, transport, energy, security, the environment, etc.) and raising the digital literacy of the public, business and authorities. 17:00-17:15 Summary report and outcomes of the RDF-CIS 17:15-17:30 Closing ceremony 3 ANNEX 2 ITU Regional Development Forum (RDF) for the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) Region (RDF-CIS) 26-27 March 2024 Astana, Kazakhstan Organized by the Telecommunication Development Bureau (BDT) of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Hosted by the Ministry of Digital Development, Innovation, and Aerospace Industry of the Republic of Kazakhstan CONTIBUTION FORM Please note that submitted information will be presented during the RDF-CIS P2C Roundtables and it will also be reflected on the pledging platform of the Partner2Connect Digital Coalition. Once completed please send to [email protected] ORGANIZATION: Name of the submitting organization and country FOCAL POINT: First Name and Surname, title, email address, phone number TITLE: Title of submission DESCRIPTION OF ACTION: Provide a brief description up to 500 words _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ COUNTRIES IN FOCUS: Name countries to be impacted by this action _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ YEARS of IMPLEMENTATION: Tick the relevant boxes or delete the irrelevant items ☐ 2024 ☐ 2025 1 RELEVANT ITU REGIONAL INITIATIVE: Tick the relevant boxes or delete the irrelevant items ☐ CIS1: Developing infrastructure to promote innovation and partnerships in the introduction of new technologies – the Internet of Things, including the industrial Internet, smart cities and communities, 5G/IMT-2020 and next-generation NET-2030 communication networks, quantum technologies, artificial intelligence, digital health, digital skills and environmental protection ☐ CIS2: Cybersecurity and personal data protection ☐ CIS3: Creating an enabling legal and regulatory environment to accelerate digital transformation ☐ CIS4: Digital skills and information and communication technology accessibility for the public, in particular for persons with disabilities ☐ CIS5: Development of smart cities and communities Use the link below you discover more information on the ITU Regional Initiatives 2023-2025, as defined by WTDC-22: https://www.itu.int/en/ITU - D/Pages/regional - initiatives - 2023 - 2025.aspx RELATED ITU-D PRIORITIES AS DEFINED BY THE ITU WORLD TELECOMMUNICATION DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE 2022: ☐ Affordable connectivity ☐ Digital Transformation ☐ Enabling policy and regulatory environment ☐ Resource mobilization and international cooperation ☐ Inclusive and secure telecommunications/ICTs for sustainable development Please find more information on the ITU-D Priorities, as defined by WTDC-22, here RELATED ITU PRIORITIES AS DEFINED BY ITU PLENIPOTENTIARY CONFERENCE 2022: ☐ Spectrum use for space and terrestrial services ☐ International telecommunication numbering resources ☐ Inclusive and secure telecommunication/ICT infrastructure and services ☐ Digital applications ☐ Enabling environment Please find more information on the ITU Priorities, as defined by PP-22, here 2 Telecommunication Development Bureau (BDT) Ref.: BDT/DDR/CIS/DM024 Geneva, 19 February 2024 To: - Administrations of ITU Member States, - ITU-D Sector Members, - Academia, - Regulators, - Regional and international organizations, - Regional chairs and vice-chairs of the Advisory Groups (TSAG, TDAG, RAG) and ITU-D Study Groups in the CIS region Subject: ITU Regional Development Forum (RDF) for the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) region (26-27 March 2024), Astana, Kazakhstan Dear Sir/Madam, I am pleased to invite you to participate in the Regional Development Forum (RDF) for the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) Region (RDF-CIS), organized by the Telecommunication Development Bureau (BDT) of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and hosted by the Ministry of Digital Development, Innovation, and Aerospace Industry of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The forum will take place from 26 to 27 March 2024 in Astana, Kazakhstan, and will be held in hybrid format with simultaneous interpretation in Russian and English. RDF-CIS will report on the outcomes and ongoing implementation of the World Telecommunication Development Conference (WTDC-22) held in Kigali, Rwanda in June 2022. Emphasis will be given to the five Regional Initiatives for CIS Region approved at WTDC-22 as well as other activities under the five ITU-D priority areas adopted at WTDC-22. This year’s RDF-CIS will focus on Partner2Connect (P2C) matchmaking between Member States needs and partner pledges under the P2C Digital Coalition. This initiative has so far attracted globally over 866 pledges with a value of over 37.95 billion US Dollars (as of 12 February 2024). The aim will be, together with partners, to operationalize these pledges and implement impactful projects across the CIS Region. New pledges could also be announced on this occasion. The Annual Regional Development Forum for the CIS provides an opportunity for the exchange of views between ITU and its stakeholders including ITU Member States, Sector Members as well as other stakeholders in the CIS Region. It serves as a platform for an exchange of views on how to achieve meaningful connectivity and sustainable digital transformation in the region. For more details on the agenda, please see the attached draft agenda in Annex 1. Member-States and stakeholders who will attend the RDF-CIS and Partner2Connect matchmaking roundtables are invited to submit their written contributions to be used as basis for discussions, by using the International Telecommunication Union • Place des Nations • CH-1211 Geneva 20 • Switzerland Tel: +41 22 730 5111 • Fax: +41 22 730 5484 • E-mail: [email protected] • www.itu.int/itu-d  2 RDF-CIS Contributions Template (Annex 2) and submitting to: [email protected], no later than 15 March 2024. This template is also available on the website of the event. Finally, our Regional Development Forums are open to all stakeholders involved in digital development and digital transformation with an interest in forging multistakeholder partnerships. Key participants include telecommunication/ICT policymakers, regulators, industry, academia, United Nations Agencies, regional and international development agencies, and banks. To participate, please register online via this link, also available on the RDF-CIS website, by no later than 18 March 2024. Kindly refer to the event website for more details on the agenda and for updates on the event. Following the RDF-CIS, the ITU Regional Forum on Digital Government will take place on 28-29 March 2024 at the same venue, with the kind support of the Ministry of Digital Development, Innovation, and Aerospace Industry of the Republic of Kazakhstan. A separate invitation letter will be sent to the ITU membership in the CIS region on this event. For any additional enquiry, please contact the ITU Regional Office for CIS (email: [email protected]; telephone: +7 495 926 60 70). I look forward to meeting you at this important event. Yours faithfully, Cosmas Luckyson Zavazava Director ITU Regional Forum on Digital Government Astana, Kazakhstan, March 28-29, 2024 DRAFT PROGRAMME 28 March 2024, Thursday 09:30-10:00 Registration of participants 10:00-10:30 Opening: • Greetings on behalf of the Ministry of Digital Development, Innovation and Aerospace Industry of the Republic of Kazakhstan • Greetings from the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) • Greetings on behalf of JSC National Information Technologies 10 :30-11:30 Session 1 Introduction followed by GovStack architecture overview with a focus on the building blocks approach 11:30-12:00 Coffee break, photographing participants 12:00-13:30 Session 2 Selected building blocks deep dives (based on country consultations): • consent management, • digital wallet, • document management system, • data governance, • other 13:30-14:30 Lunch break 14:30-16:00 Session 3 Field visit to the Ministry of Digital Development (MDDIAI) and NITEC: • Discussion of Kazakhstan's digital transformation experience at the MDDIAI • Presentation of the national stack (overall architecture and regulation) at NITEC 16:00-16:30 Coffee break 16:30-18:00 Session 3 (continued) 29 March 2024, Friday 10:00-11:30 Session 4 Country deep dives (countries share needs, experience, lessons learnt, and best practices pertaining to their technology stacks) 11:30-12:00 Coffee break, photographing participants 12:00-13:30 Session 4 (continued) 13:30-14:30 Lunch break 14:30-16:00 Session 5 DPGs marketplace and demos of solutions (e.g. Digital Family Card/Smart Data Ukimet) 16:00-16:30 Coffee break 16:30-18:00 Session 6 Regional cooperation: • Country feedback, • Next steps (identify concrete collaboration activities in the region (ideally per country)) 2_ 2 Saatja: "ITU Regional Office CIS, ITU" <[email protected]> Saaja: "Mochu, Natalia" <[email protected]>, "Nakhli, Farid" <[email protected]> Teema: Invitation letters to the ITU Regional Forum on Digital Government and the ITU Regional Development Forum for the CIS Region Kuupäev: 2024-03-05 12:35 Tähelepanu! Tegemist on välisvõrgust saabunud kirjaga. Tundmatu saatja korral palume linke ja faile mitte avada. Dear colleagues, Please find attached the invitation letter to the ITU Regional Forum on Digital Government, to be held in Astana, Kazakhstan, from 28 to 29 of March 2024. Besides, the ITU Regional Development Forum for the CIS Region will take place in the same venue from 26 to 27 of March 2024. Invitation letters are attached for your reference in case of interest. With best regards, Regional Office for CIS International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Tel: +7 495 926 60 70 X: @ITU, @ITU Development, @ITUCISRegion www.itu.int <http://www.itu.int> International Telecommunication Union Международный союз электросвязи Regional Office for CIS Region Региональное отделение для Региона СНГ Ref.: № 09-02/2024 20 February 2024 - Administrations of ITU Member States - Regulators, ITU Sector Members and Academia - Regional and International Organizations Subject: ITU Regional Forum on Digital Government (Astana, Kazakhstan, 28-29 March 2024) Dear Sir/Madam, I am pleased to invite you to participate in the ITU Regional Forum on Digital Government, organized by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) at the kind invitation of the Ministry of Digital Development, Innovation and Aerospace Industry of the Republic of Kazakhstan and JSC “National Information Technologies”, which will be held in Astana, Kazakhstan, from 28 to 29 March 2024. The Forum is addressed to representatives of ministries, regulators, municipalities, telecom operators, universities and general education institutions, telecommunication equipment manufacturers, research and development institutes, software developers and other interested stakeholders. The ITU Regional Forum on Digital Government is a focused event with working sessions and open discussions on emerging issues. The first day of the event will highlight the capabilities available to countries through the GovStack initiative, the tools and services available for use, and provide further insight into key components of the initiative. On the second day, representatives of the CIS countries and other regions will share success stories in the implementation of digital government services, discuss challenges and possible ways to solve them through cooperation and exchange of experience within the framework of the ITU GovStack initiative. The forum will be held in a hybrid format (offline and online) in Russian and English languages with simultaneous interpretation. To participate, please should register on the event website. Registration confirmation will be sent to registered participants by email. All materials are posted on the forum web page. Preceding the ITU Regional Forum on Digital Government, the ITU Regional Development Forum for the CIS Region (RDF-CIS), organized by ITU with the support of the Ministry of Digital Development, Innovation and Aerospace Industry of the Republic of Kazakhstan will be held from 26 to 27 March in the same venue in Astana, Kazakhstan. You can learn about the program and organization of the event on the RDF-CIS web page. International Telecommunication Union Международный союз электросвязи 4 bld. 1, Sergiy Radonezhsky Street, Moscow 105120, Russia Россия, 105120 Москва, ул. Сергия Радонежского, 4, стр. 1 Tel: +7 495 926 60 70 • Fax: +7 495 926 60 73 Телефон: +7 495 926 60 70 • Факс: +7 495 926 60 73 Email: [email protected] • www.itu.int Email: [email protected] • www.itu.int Contacts: • For questions about the forum program and the implementation of the GovStack project in the region - Farid Nakhli, Program Coordinator of the ITU Regional Office for the CIS (email: [email protected]; Tel.: +41 79 395 1895). • For accommodation and logistics questions – Aliya Almatova, Leading Manager of the International Cooperation Department of JSC “National Information Technologies” (email: [email protected]; Tel.: +7 705 420 36 33) and Marat Irzhanov, Chief Manager of the International Cooperation Department of JSC “National Information Technologies” (e-mail: [email protected]; Tel. +7 701 555 07 45). I look forward to the active participation from your Administration/Organization/Company. Yours sincerely, Natalia Mochu Regional Director