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Regional Initiatives 2026-2029

The ITU World Telecommunication Development Conference (WTDC) held in Baku, Azerbaijan, from 17 to 28 November 2025, approved a new set of Regional Initiatives for the period 2026-2029. The Regional Initiatives outlined in the Baku Action Plan address specific needs for each major region of the world to advance and accelerate digital transformation.

Africa

Regional Initaitives 2023-2025 - Africa

Africa Regional Initiatives

  • AFR1: Resilient digital infrastructure and universal, meaningful and affordable connectivity for sustainable development 
  • AFR2: Developing an inclusive, trustworthy artificial intelligence ecosystem in 
    Africa for socio-economic development
  • AFR3: Building trust, safety and security in the use of telecommunications/ 
    information and communication technologies 
  • AFR4: Development of digital applications, micro, small and medium entreprises and digital innovation ecosystems
  • AFR5: Sustainable funding mechanisms for Africa’s digital transformation 
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Americas

Regional Initaitives 2023-2025 - Americas

Americas Regional Initiatives

  • AMS1: Facilitating resilient infrastructure to enable deployment of universal and meaningful connectivity
  • AMS2: Digital inclusion, digital skills/competencies 
  • AMS3: Support for innovative digital ecosystems and the adoption and use of emerging technologies
  • AMS4: Promoting cyber resilience and capacity building in cybersecurity and cyber resilience 
  • AMS5: Governance and enabling regulatory frameworks for sustainable digital transformation 
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Arab States

Regional Initaitives 2023-2025 - Arab States

Arab States Regional Initiatives

  • ARB1: Universal meaningful connectivity for inclusive growth 
  • ARB2: Advancing sustainable digital transformation for resilient and inclusive digital economy 
  • ARB3: Enhancing emergency telecommunication preparedness and response in the Arab States region 
  • ARB4: Innovation ecosystems to support the adoption and growth of emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence 
  • ARB5: Cybersecurity resilience for a digital Arab future
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Asia-Pacific

Regional Initaitives 2023-2025 - Asia Pacific

Asia Pacific Regional Initiatives

  • ASP1: Addressing special needs of least developed countries, small island developing states, including Pacific island countries, and landlocked developing countries 
  • ASP2: Harnessing telecommunications/ICTs to support inclusive and sustainable digital transformation 
  • ASP3: Fostering development of infrastructure to enhance digital connectivity and connecting the unconnected 
  • ASP4: Enabling an innovative and sustainable telecommunication/information and communication technology sector 
  • ASP5: Supporting a safe, secure and resilient telecommunication/information and communication technology environment 
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​​CIS

Regional Initaitives 2023-2025 - CIS

CIS Regional Initiatives

  • CIS1: Introduction of new and emerging telecommunication/information and communication technology systems and networks 
  • CIS2: Telecommunication/information and communication technology education and skills, including for persons with disabilities and persons 
    with specific needs 
  • CIS3: Security in the use of telecommunications/information and communication technologies, including countering fraud 
  • СIS4: Enabling environment and telecommunication/information and communication technology regulation
  • CIS5: Development and implementation of artificial intelligence technologies
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Europe

Regional Initaitives 2023-2025 - Europe

Europe Regional Initiatives

  • EUR1: Digital infrastructure development 
  • EUR2: Digital transformation for resilience 
  • EUR3: Digital inclusion and skills development
  • EUR4: Trust and confidence in the use of telecommunications/information and 
    communication technologies
  • EUR5: Digital innovation ecosystems
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