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The Regional Development Forum for Americas Region (RDF-AMS)\u00a0took place on 31 March 2025 in Asunci\u00f3n, Paraguay. It was followed by the Regional Preparatory Meeting for WTDC-25 for the Americas (RPM-AMS) <\/a>from 1 to 2 April.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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RDF-AMS was organized at the kind invitation of the Comisi\u00f3n Nacional de Telecomunicaciones (CONATEL) of Paraguay.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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The Regional Development Forum for Americas Region provided an opportunity for an exchange of views between ITU and decision-makers of ITU Member States and Sector Members, as well as other stakeholders in the Americas region.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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RDF-AMS reported on the outcomes and implementation of the World Telecommunication Development Conference (WTDC-22)<\/a>, held in Kigali, Rwanda, in June 2022, and in particular the progress made in the realization of the Regional Initiatives for the Americas approved by the WTDC-22.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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RDF-AMS 2025 was open to all stakeholders willing to strengthen cooperation and partnership among telecommunication\/ICT policymakers, regulators, industry, academia, regional and international development agencies, and organizations on specific regional telecommunication and ICT matters.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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RDF-AMS was conducted as a paperless forum. Documents related to this event, including the agenda, presentations, and practical information with guidance on how to connect to the online platform, were made available through this web page.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Bruno Ramos<\/strong>
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