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WTDC focuses on rural opportunities as developers catch up

Monday, 13 March 2006 12:24 | Alec Barton

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Doha played host to the World Telecommunication Development Conference. A key objective is to identify the part the ITU can play in achieving the aims of the Doha Action Plan in the light of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS).

Time scale for the Doha Action Plan is four years. Roberto Blois, ITU's General Vice-Secretary, is confident that WTDC will meet the needs of rural communities to create digital opportunities and foster development in these underserved areas. What is more, in the opinion of another ITU source: "The Doha Action Plan will focus on utilising the full potential of information and communication technologies (ICT) to connect the unconnected and accelerate the pace of social and economic development."

At all times, of course, finding ways and means to bridge the digital divide between developed and developing countries remains paramount.

Roberto Blois went on to say that other objectives of WTDC are "to connect the world to the benefits of ICT for humanity - to ensure all villages, schools, libraries and local governments will be connected to information and communication technologies by 2015...[the conference] "will consider new global objectives for disaster prevention and mitigation as well as provide special services for the least developed countries (LDCs) and others with special needs, such as indigenous and disabled people".

Mr Blois also highlighted the struggle to combat cyber crime. It was "a necessity" for a global culture of security.

Local sovereign Emir HH Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani welcomed guests to Qatar and described his vision for a progressive State of Qatar where thought and creativity can prosper, where political reforms and the people's participation in decision-making are no longer an option but a necessity...Qatar "is uniquely positioned to contribute to the global effort through our own experience in ICT development and through our collaboration with international forums, experts and agencies".

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