BDT Director's Corner: Activities

BDT Director Doreen Bogdan-Martin delivered a feature address on ''Digital Recovery''' to the 36^th CANTO conference and exhibition, which was held under the theme of ''Our New Digital Reality''. 

Noting the enduring effects of the COVID pandemic on the ICT sector, Ms Bogdan-Martin affirmed that digital will be at the heart of every nation's social and economic recovery.

She highlighted ways to accelerate digitally-led recovery, specifically through:

1. Collaborative 5^th generation regulation
2. Innovative partnerships
3. Holistic government strategies that prioritize digital transformation

Ms Bogdan-Martin reiterated ITU's commitment to work productively together with stakeholders in the Caribbean region. This includes by partnering on projects that address national and regional priorities, and longer-term initiatives to build regional recovery and resilience, in effort to help the region capitalize on new digital opportunities.

Find the BDT Director's full address here.