{"id":706,"date":"2026-06-02T10:31:23","date_gmt":"2026-06-02T10:31:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/rdf\/?page_id=706"},"modified":"2026-09-30T14:48:41","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T14:48:41","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/rdf\/home\/rdf-2026\/cis\/home\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">With the High\u2011Level Participation of<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class='ituContainer'><div class='IPSSlick' style='background-color:#FFFFFF;color:#000000;'><div><center><a href='#IPSSpeaker35-1'><img style='padding-top:5px;background-position: center center;background-size: cover;border-radius:50%;height:150px;width:150px;'  src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/35-1.jpg'\/><\/a><font style='line-height:10px;color:#000000;text-decoration:none;font-size:1emem'><br>Dr Cosmas Luckyson Zavazava<\/font><p style='margin-top:-10px!important;line-height:1.2em;'><font style='font-style:normal;color:#000000;text-decoration:none;font-size:0.8em !important'><br>Director, Telecommunication Development Bureau (BDT)<br>ITU<\/font><\/p><\/center><\/div><div><center><a href='#IPSSpeaker1651-2'><img style='padding-top:5px;background-position: center center;background-size: cover;border-radius:50%;height:150px;width:150px;'  src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1651-1.jpg'\/><\/a><font style='line-height:10px;color:#000000;text-decoration:none;font-size:1emem'><br>H.E. 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work.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nFrom 2010 until 2019, he was Chief of the Projects and Knowledge Management, responsible for ITU&#8217;s project portfolio, statistics, capacity building, and emergency telecommunications activities, as well as coordinating special assistance to least developed countries (LDCs), landlocked developing countries (LLDCs), and small island developing states (SIDS).<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nPreviously, as ITU&#8217;s Chief of Projects and Initiatives, he oversaw development projects focused on gender, youth, and people with special needs, along with capacity building, emergency telecommunications, climate change mitigation and adaptation, and e-waste management.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nEarlier, Dr Zavazava headed the Republic of Zimbabwe&#8217;s Government Telecommunications Agency and served as a senior diplomat. He also taught MBA classes at the UK&#8217;s Nottingham Trent University.<br \/>\r\nThroughout his career, he has focused on closing the digital and skills divide and accelerating digital transformation to achieve socio-economic development for all.<br \/>\r\nDr Zavazava holds a PhD in Multilateral Trade from Business School Lausanne (Switzerland), and a Master of Laws degree in Telecommunications and Information Technology from the University of Strathclyde (UK), as well as a Master&#8217;s in International Relations from Webster University (US), and an MBA from the University of Zimbabwe. He also holds a Bachelor&#8217;s in Business Administration and diplomas in Telecommunications and Systems Engineering.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker848-9' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:150%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/848.jpeg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Ms Isabelle Mauro<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p>Isabelle Mauro is Director General of the Global Satellite Operators Association (GSOA) that represents the interests of the satellite industry ecosystem. 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RDF\u2013CIS was organized by the International Telecommunication Union\u00a0(ITU)\u00a0and\u00a0hosted by\u00a0the Communication Service under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan. The Forum was held back-to-back with the 66<sup>th<\/sup> meeting of the Regional Commonwealth in the Field of Communications (RCC)\u2019s Board of Ministers and the 33<sup>rd<\/sup> Coordination Council of the CIS Member States for Informatization under the RCC, to be held on 29 September 2026.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Under the theme<strong> \u2018Universal, meaningful, and affordable connectivity for an inclusive and sustainable digital future\u2019<\/strong>, the Regional Development Forum for CIS Region served as a platform for ITU and its stakeholders, including Member States, Sector Members, Associates and Academia, regional organizations, development partners and financial institutions, to discuss the progress in implementing the newly adopted World Telecommunication Development Conference (WTDC-25)\u2019s regional initiatives for the CIS Region.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">RDF-CIS featured Partner2Connect matchmaking sessions to match country specific and regional needs with the 100 billion dollars pledges that have so far been announced, and any other new pledges to be announced at the event.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this context, the Telecommunication Development Bureau through the Regional Office for CIS Region had invited ITU Member States, Sector Members, and other stakeholders to prepare submissions outlining their priorities, or views on how the Baku Action Plan could be successfully implemented to deliver desired results for the benefit of the region during the period 2026 \u2013 2029.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stakeholders focusing on the CIS region were invited to provide their written input by <strong>28 August 2026<\/strong> to: <a href=\"mailto:itu-ro-cis@itu.int\">itu-ro-cis@itu.int<\/a>.  All submitted Contributions and discussions at the RDF-CIS will be consolidated in the form of the meeting report at the end of the event. The report will inform and guide the ongoing implementation of the Baku Action Plan and in particular the Regional Initiatives.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">RDF\u2013CIS was conducted as a paperless forum. 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