Second ITU-T Study Group 11 Regional Workshop for Africa on “Counterfeit ICT Devices, Conformance and Interoperability Testing Challenges in Africa”
Tunis, Tunisia, 23 April 2018
Contact:
tsbevents@itu.int
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08:30 - 09:00 | Registration |
| 09:00 - 09:15 | Opening Ceremony
Workshop convener: Najla Triki, Director of marketing and cooperation, CERT [ Biography ]-
Welcome by CERT (Naoufel Ben Said, General Manager of CERT)
- Welcome by ITU-T (Denis Andreev, Advisor ITU-T SG11) [ Biography ]
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| 09:15 - 09:45 | Group Photo and Coffee Break |
| 09:45 - 11:15 | Session 1: Conformance and Interoperability
This session will focus on the experience of the African region on conformance and interoperability testing of ICT equipment in compliance with International standards. The session will also explore whether or not conformance and interoperability programmes are possible technical solutions to combat counterfeit ICT devices. The overview of ITU activities on the implementation of ITU C&I Programme and new joint certification schemes which are under development in ITU now will be highlighted at this session.
Moderator: Ahmed Gharbi, Head of International Cooperation at CERT-
Andrey Kucheryavy, Chairman of SG11, SPbSUT: "SG11 activities and latest achievements" [ Biography I Presentation ]
- Denis Andreev, Coordinator of C&I Programme, ITU/TSB: "Implementation of ITU C&I Programme" [ Biography I Presentation ]
- Karim Loukil, CERTLabs manager, CERT: "Conformance testing for Radio/EMC/Low voltage" [ Presentation ]
- Kais Siala, Technical manager at CERTLabs, CERT: "Accreditation of LABs" [ Presentation ]
Q&A |
| 11:15 - 12:45 | Session 2: Combating Counterfeiting
ITU-T SG11 recognized that counterfeit and substandard ICT devices pose a lot of challenges in developing countries, particularly the Africa region. This session will continue discussion taken place at the first SG11 Regional Workshop for Africa (Egypt, 5 April 2017) and will focus on the extent of the problem of counterfeit ICT devices in the Region.
Modeator: Najla Triki, Director of marketing and cooperation, CERT-
Kofi Ntim Yeboah-Kordieh, Manager Regulatory Administration, NCA: "Overview of ITU activities on combating counterfeiting and stolen ICT devices" [ Biography I Presentation ]
- Jamil Soyah, Head of CEIR Center, CERT: "Control equipment identity register. Tunisian experience on combating counterfeiting and stolen mobile devices" [ Presentation ]
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Mohamed Abbes, Public Policy Director of GSMA: "ICT Counterfeit status at GSMA" [ Biography I Presentation ]
- Abdelwahab Zramdini, Vice President, Cotecna: "PPP approach to fight against Illegal Device" [ Biography I Presentation ]
- Joseph Eid, Vice President Sales, Invigo:"Lessons learned from first live implementation in Africa" [ Biography I Presentation ]
Q&A |
| 12:45 - 14:00 | Lunch Break |
| 14:00 - 14:30 |
Wrap-up Session
Discussion of key issues on combating counterfeiting and C&I in Africa and subjects of future contributions addressed to SG11RG-AFR.
Moderator: Karim Loukil, CERTLabs manager, CERT
Workshop Outcomes |
| 14:30 - 14:45 |
Closing Remarks
Workshop convener: Najla Triki, Director of marketing and cooperation, CERT [ Biography ] |
| 14:45 - 15:15 |
Opening of the ITU-T SG11RG-AFR meeting
Note: the regional group meeting will be restricted to delegates and representatives from Member States, Sector Members and Associates of ITU-T Study Group 11 in the African region, in conformity with clause 2.3.3 of WTSA Resolution 1 (Rev. Hammamet, 2016). |
| 15:15 - 15:30 | Coffee Break |
