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\n ITU Americas\u2019 core mission is to connect the unconnected across the region. Through a variety of innovative and impactful initiatives and projects, we leverage the power of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) for digital development to achieve the 2030 UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Working alongside ITU Membership in the region and through meaningful partnerships and collaborations, ITU Americas is committed to Leaving No One Behind and Building Back Better with technology. <\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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Regional Initiatives 2026-2029<\/a>
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ITU Regional Development Forum for the Americas 2026 (RDF-AMS)<\/p>\n

16 to 17 June 2026
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Priorities for Youth in the Digital World: Young Digital Talent for Emerging Technologies<\/p>\n

12-13 August 2026
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Generation Connect Americas Youth Envoys<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n

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Regional Initiatives and Projects<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n

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ITU Membership<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n

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Meet the Regional Office Team<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n\n

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ITU Plenipotentiary Conference (PP-26)\u00a0<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n
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Meeting every four years, the conference sets out ITU\u2019s overall direction, approves strategic and financial plans, and elects the organization\u2019s five top officials, 48-seat Council membership, and 12 Radio Regulations Board members.

The next ITU Plenipotentiary Conference (PP-26) is set to take place in Doha, Qatar, from 9 to 27 November 2026.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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