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The Seminar, hosted by the Ministry of Telecommunications and the
Information Society of Ecuador (MINTEL), is a joint effort of
ITU and the Asociación de Empresas de Telecomunicaciones de
la Comunidad Andina (ASETA), and aims to provide a forum to
discuss strategies to help close the digital divide in the Andean
region.
The Seminar will bring together representatives
of Administrations, Regulators and Operators of ITU Member-States,
ITU Sector Members and Associates, Regional Organizations, as well
as representatives of the industry and civil society to exchange
information on the status of national legislation, policies and ICT
programs addressing the digital divide and learn best practices for
improving connectivity in the region through the adoption of
e-strategies and ICT applications.
The seminar will be conducted in Spanish.
Should you have any questions regarding the organization
of the seminar or need any further information, please
contact:
For ITU:
Mrs. Marietta Uribe
Tel: +56-2-632-6134
Fax: +56-2-632-6154
E-mail:
marietta.uribe (at) itu.int
For
Ministry of Telecommunications and the Information Society of
Ecuador (MINTEL):
Ms. Bertha Andrade
International Affairs
Tel: +593-2-2200-240
Fax: +593-2-2200106
E-mail:
bandrade (at) mintel.gov.ec
Seminar Details
The seminar will be conducted in Spanish.
The
Seminar, hosted by the Ministry of Telecommunications and the
Information Society of Ecuador (MINTEL), is a joint effort
of ITU and the Asociación de Empresas de
Telecomunicaciones de la Comunidad Andina (ASETA), and aims
to provide a forum to discuss strategies to help close the
digital divide in the Andean region.
OBJECTIVES:
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To analyze the status of legislation, policies
and ICT programs addressing the Digital Divide in Andean
countries, giving emphasis to ICT applications in the areas
of e-Health, e-Government, e-Learning, e-Commerce and
e-Employment.
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To exchange national experiences on:
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The implementation of e-strategies for
connectivity and the development of content, services
and electronic applications;
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The use of methodological tools to identify and
assess factors that hinder digital connectivity;
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Capacity building on ICTs and other issues that
should be considered to achieve universal access.
DIRECTED
TO:
Stakeholders from the telecommunication sector, including
authorities, network operators, service providers, ICT
applications and content developers; representatives from the
public and private sectors, as well as from civil society from
the Andean region countries (Bolivia, Colombia, Chile, Ecuador,
Peru and Venezuela).
ORGANIZERS:
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the Ministry of
Telecommunications and the Information Society (MINTEL),
National Telecommunications Authority of Ecuador, and the
Asociación de Empresas de Telecomunicaciones de la Comunidad
Andina (ASETA).
PLACE:
Hotel Hilton Colón, Quito, Ecuador.
Should you have any questions regarding the organization
of the seminar or need any further information, please
contact:
For ITU:
Mrs. Marietta Uribe
Tel:
+56-2-632-6134
Fax: +56-2-632-6154
E-mail:
marietta.uribe (at) itu.int
For
Ministry of Telecommunications and the Information Society of
Ecuador (MINTEL):
Ms. Bertha Andrade
International Affairs
Tel: +593-2-2200-240
Fax:
+593-2-2200106
E-mail:
bandrade (at)
mintel.gov.ec
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