The 11th Annual Internet Governance Forum Meeting



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The Egyptian Cabinet

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The 11th Annual Internet Governance Forum Meeting

The Egyptian Cabinet Information and Decision Support Center (IDSC) Open Forum: Creating an Enabling Environment for Inclusive Economy Using ICTs

Guadalajara, Mexico, 6-9 December 2016

Background Paper

Information and Communications Technologies (ICTs) has been globally credited for changing the course of history and adding value to human lives in many ways. Connectivity—whether through the Internet or mobile phones or other services—is increasingly helping to change people’s lives in unprecedented ways. In practically every sphere of life today, ICTs is redefining how people live, work and entertain themselves. ICTs not only has an impact on economic development, but is actually a necessary and required ingredient for development. Statistics show that for every 10 percent increase in broadband penetration there is a 1.3 percent increase in Gross Domestic Product (GDP).



#Internet and ICTs for the Sustainable Development Goals, #Inclusive Economy, #Digital Divide, #ICTs Capacity Building, #Connectivity

ICT As An Accelerator for Achieving the SDGs

Information and communication technologies have been increasingly bolstering global development efforts. Recognizing the economic and developmental challenges facing nations, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) strive for a world that is just, equitable and inclusive, and committed to work together to promote sustained and inclusive economic growth. The SDGs recognize these challenges, notably in Goal 8 (“Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all”) and Goal 10 (“Reduce inequality within and among countries”). Sustainable Development Goal 8 (SDG 8) recognizes the crucial role that economic growth has played in reducing poverty in recent decades. Economies will need to be transformed if they are to ensure sustained improvements in living standards for all the world’s citizens. ICTs are considered today as a driver of economic growth and a catalyst for economic development that can be smartly utilized to address the economic challenges of any nation. The forum will discuss the need for leveraging existing and widely deployed technologies, and also the necessity for new innovative services and improved reach of technological solutions.



Bridging the Digital Divide

While the positive aspects of ICTs on economic growth are real, but the benefits are not shared equally among people worldwide. In being disconnected from the internet, more than half the world’s population are excluded from its benefits. The forum will discuss the prospects of bridging the "Digital Divide" to bring ICTs benefits and shared economic prosperity to both advanced and emerging countries. The forum will further highlight the necessary policies and programs needed to achieve greater ICT-driven inclusive growth, and to enhance the income effects of ICTs on lower-income and marginalized populations.



ICTs Human Capacity Building for Development

The global quest for ICT for development is enormous to both developed and developing countries. This is because ICT skills are critical to the success of enhancing national development in a globalized era. Although lack of infrastructure and access to ICT devices are major challenges, human capacities and digital literacy is also a challenge that needs to be addressed. In this regard, governments are focused on creating opportunities for citizenship participation in ICT training, knowledge and skills acquisition, and general application and usage of ICT tools to solve problems, promote their wellbeing and enhance national growth.



ICT for Better Governance

It is necessary to address the role of ICTs in the governmental operating system to ensure effective transformation of the public sector and to ensure better delivery of services. This transformation represents not just technological change but also change in the operating culture of the government to ensure adequate public sector reform. Such change should include the usage of ICTs in the central government, ministries, executive agencies, governorates, cities and villages, all units dealing with citizens.



Questions addressed by the Open Forum

  • What should governments do to create an enabling environment for leveraging ICTs for inclusive economy?

  • What are the policies needed to address the "Digital Divide"?

  • What are the policies needed to alleviate digital poverty that deprives the neediest from the opportunities offered by ICTs?

  • What should be done to further unleash ICTs potential economic and societal benefits?

Suggested speakers who will participate in the Open Forum

Foster Ofosu, Capacity Development Specialist at the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) 

Email: f.ofosu@afdb.org
Tarek Shawki, Secretary General of Presidential Specialized Councils in Egypt

Email: tshawki@aucegypt.edu
Rania Reda, Founder and CEO of ITQAN for Smart Solutions

Email: rania.reda@it-qan.com
Xin Liu, Manager of ITU Telecom

Email: itutelecom@itu.int
Tan Sri Sidek Hassan, Chairman, Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC)

Email: clic@mdec.com.my
Yang Jie, China Telecom CEO

Email: ir@chinatelecom-h.com
David Clark-Senior Research Scientist, Co-Director, MIT Communications Futures Program (CFP)-USA

Email: ddc@csail.mit.edu
Michael Minges, Senior Market Analyst, Telecommunications Management Group Inc., USA

Email: minges@d-two.info
Sonia N. Jorge, Executive Director, Alliance For Affordable Internet

Email: sonia.jorge@webfoundation.org
Sarun Sumriddetchkajorn, Executive Director, National Electronics and Computer Technology Center (NECTEC) -Thailand

Email: ic@nstda.or.th
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