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| 5 May 2017 |
Official Welcome Statements |
Opening Segment |
| 5 May 2017 |
Setting the Scene and Ministerial Keynotes |
Part 1: Setting the Scene
Main Presentation on Launch of ESCWA Publication on "Arab Horizon 2030: Digital Technologies for Development" and Arab Digital Development Process
Part 2: Brief Ministerial keynotes
Panel Discussion
Concluding Remarks
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| 5 May 2017 |
Session 1 on Digital Development: issues related to National Development Planning, Governance and Infrastructure |
This session will discuss the (1) Strategic frameworks at the national and regional levels with regards to WSIS and SDGs, including overreaching digital strategies and ICT sectoral strategies; (2) ICT infrastructure, including market structure and regulatory landscape, service types, ICT connectivity, Internet architecture and domain name management; (3) Governance, including public/private partnership, multi-sector partnership, role of NGOs and participation in Internet Governance activities; (4) Legal environment, including enabling and regulatory environment related to the use of digit |
| 5 May 2017 |
ITU Regional Development Forum for Arab States - Regional Implementation: 2019 and Beyond |
This session will aim at discussing the regional implementation of the outcomes of WTDC-17 and PP-18 with the aim of contributing to the implementation of the WSIS and SDGs. |
| 5 May 2017 |
Session 2 on Digital Development: issues related to Digital Economy, Empowerment, Trade and Employment |
This session will explore (1) Productivity of the ICT Sector, including ICT research, development and innovation, standardization, Government facilitation and financing; (2) Economic impact of the ICT sector, including its contribution to national economy; and (3) Trade and employment in the ICT sector, e-trade, e-business and e-employment. |
| 5 May 2017 |
ITU Regional Development Forum for Arab States - Regional Partnerships for WSIS and SDGs |
This session will focus on the areas where different stakeholders should collaborate regionally to promote WSIS and SDGs in the Arab region. |
| 5 May 2017 |
Session 3 on Digital Development: issues related to Transformation in Public Administration and Social Inclusion |
This session will explore (1) Digital transformation of public administration; (2) Social inclusion through empowering access to relevant information, knowledge, applications and content, leading to meaningful access, i.e. its availability in all locations, its affordability to the general public and its adaptability to the needs of the people; (3) Capacity building on digital development, and e-training; and (4) Essential ICT applications: e-education, e-government and e-health. |
| 5 May 2017 |
ITU Regional Development Forum for Arab States - Implementation of the ITU Regional Initiatives for the Arab Region |
This session will discuss the status of implementation of the following initiatives:
ARB1: Environment, climate change and emergency telecommunications
ARB2: Confidence and security in the use of telecommunications/ICTs
ARB3: Digital financial inclusion
ARB4: Internet of Things, smart cities and big data
ARB5: Innovation and entrepreneurship
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| 5 May 2017 |
AHLF Thematic/Community Workshop: Understanding Artificial Intelligence and its potential for Sustainable Development @ TechNovation ESCWA |
Organizers: Contact person: Mr. Jorge Martinez Navarrete, UN OICT, martinez-navarrete@un.org |
| 5 May 2017 |
Arab IGF AMPAC - Updates on Preparations for Arab IGF 5 (For members) |