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Resource mobilization and international cooperation<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n
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ITU-D Priorities<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>

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The focus of this priority is on mobilizing and attracting resources for developing countries in responding to their respective needs with localised solutions and fostering international cooperation on telecommunication\/ICT development issues. In this process, the varying and specific needs of developing countries, as well as underserved areas , should be prioritized and given due attention.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Additionally, funding requirements do not always account for the specific economic realities and development priorities of these countries, limiting their ability to participate in\/undertake critical digital development projects. Additionally, challenges such as limited access to technical expertise, insufficient local data for project assessments, and heavy reliance on external parties further complicate efforts to qualify for funding.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Partnerships<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n

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Emergency Telecommunications<\/p>\n

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Network and Digital Infrastructure<\/p>\n

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Digital Services and Applications<\/p>\n

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Digital Innovation Ecosystems\u200b<\/p>\n

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Policy and Regulation<\/p>\n

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Statistics<\/p>\n

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Capacity Development<\/p>\n

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Cybersecurity<\/p>\n

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\u200bITU-D Study Groups<\/p>\n

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Partnerships<\/p>\n

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Mainstreaming the Needs of LDCs, LLDCs and SIDS<\/p>\n \u200bICTs help the least developed countries (LDCs), landlocked developed countries (LLDCs), and small island developing states (SIDS), to address their specific development challenges. LDCs, LLDCs, and SIDS face a number of connectivity barriers: many LDCs have large land areas and rural populations, and are sparsely populated, which makes the roll-out of terrestrial communication infrastructure more difficult. LLDCs lack direct access to the sea and many SIDS have numerous islands and often face high communication costs.
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