INTRODUCTION
The APT Asia-Pacific Initiatives for the Information Society
(A I I S) Program focus on assisting members in bridging of the
divide as soon as possible. In the rapid pace of technology, fast
changing telecommunications scenario and tremendous growth of
ICT sector, it has raised the significance of the AIIS Programme
and has enhanced effectively its responsibilities of the Telecommunity
in development of ICT. Secretary General,APT
BACKGROUND
The Ministers for information and
communications of member countries of the Asia-Pacific Telecommunity
(APT), gathered in Tokyo for the Asia-Pacific Summit on the Information
Society, held from 31 October to 2 November 2000.
The Ministers held a fruitful discussions on issues
related to information and communications technology (ICT). These
included means to bridge the digital divide and make the most of
digital opportunities, taking into account the proposals from the
private sector made at the round-table discussion before the Ministerial
Meeting. The Ministers shared the view that is necessary to take
initiatives to unite efforts of all concerned and to tackle ICT-related
issues, so that a sound information-based society is established
which respects the diversity of the Asia-pacific region. With this
understanding, Ministers adopted the Tokyo Declaration on "Asia-Pacific
Renaissance through ICT in the 21sr Century"
Ministers also discussed action to be taken to
create an information-based society, and adopted an Action Plan
together with the Tokyo Declaration. Ministers expect that the Action
Plan will be implemented without delay, and that APT will play a
leading role in its implementation.
MEETINGS
Meeting on Asia-Pacific Initiatives for the Information Society (AIIS)
July 21 - 25, 2003 (Bangalore, India)
The 2nd Asia-Pacific Initiatives on Information Society (AIIS)
Aug 5 -9, 2002 (Brunei Darussalam)
CONTACT US
Contact Person: For more information and inquiry
on APT Asia-Pacific Initiatives for the Information Society ( A
I IS ) programmes and on-going activities, kindly contact APT Secretariat
at <apthrd@aptsec.org
or aptict@aptsec.org>.
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