* This includes only non-restricted contributions which support the core preparatory process and the
Summit itself. Restricted contributions, such as those for WSIS-ES
staff recruitment (which are counted as in-kind), fellowships, and side
events are not included.
Carry-over
from Geneva Phase (All are restricted contributions)*
Status
Swiss
Francs (CHF)
Government of Switzerland (committed
for fellowships for government officials from LDCs)
Received
205,252
Government of Finland (committed for
fellowships and salaries of WSIS ES staff from developing countries)
Received
101,443
Government of Sweden (committed for
salaries of WSIS ES staff from developing countries)
Received
235,220
European Commission (committed for
salaries of WSIS ES staff from developing countries)
Received
303,200
TOTAL
845,115
* Deficit carried over from Geneva phase is CHF 1,285,000
In-kind Contributions for Tunis Phase
Staff seconded to the Executive Secretariat*
Government of Switzerland
2 experts
Government of Spain
1 expert
Government of Japan
1 expert
Government of Korea
1 expert
Government of Canada
1 expert
Government of Tunisia
1 expert
Government of Finlandø
1 expert
UNESCO+
1 expert
KDDI Corporation (Japan)
1 expert
Organisation Tunisienne de l'Education et de la Famille (OTEF)
1 expert
* Salaries are borne by their originating entities. ø From January 2005 + Until December 2004
Other In-kind Contributions
International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Staff, support, offices, computers, website
Government of Switzerland
Office furniture and equipment
Government of Tunisia
Expenses associated with preparatory process in Tunisia (brainstorming meeting,
PrepCom-1...)
United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG)
Expenses associated with Bureau and Group of Friends of the
Chair (GFC), and PrepCom-2 facilities and support
Real Networks
Real Player webcasting licenses for the Tunis Summit
Net Display Systems
Plasma display software licenses for the Tunis Summit
Other WSIS-related Contributions
Swiss Francs (CHF)
Government of Korea
WSIS-related projects
Received
200,000
Government of Tunisia*
Fellowships for civil society participation
Commitment
400,000
Government of Canada
Civil society participation
Received
91,785
Government of Austria
Developing country fellowships
Received
45,438
Government of Switzerland
Civil society fellowships
Received
70,000
Government of the Czech Republic
WSIS-related projects
Received
25,585
Government of Belgium
Developing country fellowships
Received
53,279
Government of Netherlands
WSIS-related projects
Received
50,000
ISESCO
Fellowships for developing country participants from ISESCO member
states
