The Telecommunication Standardization Sector objectives

The overall mission of the Telecommunication Standardization Sector can be realized by targeting the following strategic objectives in ITU-T activities:

	to produce high-quality Recommendations quickly in response to market demands;
	to broaden participation and enhance involvement by non-administration entities in the Sector's standardization process;
	to enhance Sector Member participation in the standardization process, including their involvement in appropriate decision-making;
	to continue to improve the working methods of ITU-T, including the improved and accelerated development and approval of Recommendations;
	to develop appropriate arrangements and cooperative relationships with regional and national standardization organizations and forums and consortia;
	to respond to the impacts of increased privatization and competition in network operation and service provision, and to the reforms in the accounting rate system;
	to encourage the participation of developing countries in telecommunication standardization activities;
	to encourage cooperation with the Telecommunication Development Sector through timely responses to relevant requests;
	to actively involve TSAG in financial aspects of the Telecommunication Standardization Sector.