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WTPF 2013: Forum Overview

WTPF

WTPF Overview

The World Telecommunication/Information and Communication Technology Policy Forum (WTPF) is a high-level international event where ITU Members from government, industry and the global regulatory community exchange views on the key policy issues arising from today’s fast changing information and communication technology (ICT) environment.

Organized by ITU, the Forum is designed to foster debate, build multi-stakeholder consensus expressed in the form of ‘Opinions’ illustrating a shared vision to guide ongoing global ICT policies, regulatory and standardization efforts worldwide.

WTPF 2013

The Fifth World Telecommunication/ICT Policy Forum was held in Geneva, Switzerland, in May 2013, for a duration of 3 days and looked at International Internet-related public policy matters. The themes of the conference were based on a report prepared by ITU's Secretary-General, including input from any conference, assembly or meeting of the Union, and on contributions from Member States and Sector Members.