BDT Director's Corner: News

The Regional Preparatory Meeting (RPM) for the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) was held from 24 to 25 April in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. It was an opportunity for participants to gain insight and detailed reporting on the ongoing implementation of the Kigali Action Plan and to propose the next Regional Initiatives and topics in the area of information and communication technology (ICT) development strategies in the CIS region for consideration by the next World Telecommunication Development Conference. 

The meeting was preceded by a Regional Development Forum (RDF) on 23 April. At the Regional Development Forum, discussed focusewd on results-oriented debates and impactful Partner2Connect Matchmaking Roundtables, the state of digital development and the implementation of the current Regional Initiatives. 

The report on the “State of digital development and trends in the CIS region” launched at the meeting, examines connectivity expansion, innovation, affordability, and digital inclusion, outlining strategies to achieve universal and meaningful connectivity across the diverse region. 

The Regional Preparatory Meeting for CIS was the sixth and final one in a series that have taken place across the world to identify priorities for each region in preparation for WTDC-25. 

Read the communique: Kyrgyzstan hosts sixth regional preparatory meeting for ITU’s World Telecommunication Development Conference 2025