The mission of the Corporate Strategy Division (CSD) is to assist the Union and its membership, in close collaboration with the Sectors of the Union, with the anticipation and analysis of the challenges facing the telecommunication and ICT environment and their strategic implications. The CSD assesses emerging trends in the industry and in ICT evolution, provides advice on broad corporate strategy and identifies key strategic objectives.

The Corporate Strategy Division facilitates the internal coordination of the activities of the Sectors of the Union relevant to the achievement of ITU strategic goals and supports the implementation by the Sectors of work programmes in line with those strategic goals.

The CSD works closely with the Sectors in establishing key performance indicators related to the achievement of ITU strategic goals within its mandate, preparing an annual strategic plan progress report and providing relevant recommendations in response to industry changes - all for the consideration of ITU Council. It initiates and conducts studies on recognized strategic issues and emerging trends in the telecommunication and ICT sector, in order to propose options for future ITU work programmes and any revisions to current ITU strategy that may be required to meet the strategic goals of the Union.