ITU Telecommunication Development Sector

Director's Corner

Director's Corner

Global Symposium for Regulators (GSR-26)

The 26^th edition of the GSR is taking place in Ankara, Türkiye, from 12 to 15 May 2026. Read more

ITU Regional Development Forums

Browse the calendar of ITU Regional Development Forums. Next: RDF Africa — 25–26 May 2026, Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe.
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Digital Readiness Framework

A unified benchmark to assess the readiness of national legal, policy, and governance frameworks for digital transformation. Learn more

New report published

Read the latest ITU-D publication here

Baku Action Plan

Road to WTDC-25

BDT4IMPACT

In the Spotlight

Gokina SMart Village

ITU-D projects: BDT has longstanding experience in the execution and implementation of projects in ICT for Development.
BDT Digital Transformation Approach

Members and Partners

ITU-D Priorities

ITU-D Events

GSR-26 (Member States, Res.99 and Regulatory Association only)
Tuesday, May 12, 2026 - Friday, May 15, 2026 Türkiye [Ankara]
GSR-26 (Academia, Sector Member and UN only)
Tuesday, May 12, 2026 - Friday, May 15, 2026 Türkiye [Ankara]
Emergency Telecommunications Cluster Plenary meeting
Monday, May 18, 2026 - Wednesday, May 20, 2026 Switzerland [Geneva]
National CyberDrill in Belize
Monday, May 18, 2026 - Thursday, May 21, 2026 Belize [Belize City]
Generation Connect Africa Skill Up Webinar: Digital Safety, Trust, and Cyber Resilience: Empowering African Youth for a Secure Digital Future
Thursday, May 21, 2026 - Thursday, May 21, 2026 Virtual Event

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LDCs, LLDCs and SIDS

LDCs, LLDCs and SIDS

ITU's mission is to empower LDCs, LLDCs and SIDS through building capacities, fostering partnerships, and advocating for digital technology policies.

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