30 Years of Telecom Co-operation

The APT is a unique organization of Governments, telecom service providers, manufactures of communication equipment, research & development organizations and other stake holders active in the field of communication and information technology. APT serves as the focal organization for communication and information technology in the Asia Pacific region.

Through its various programmes and activities, APT has made a significant contribution to the growth of the ICT sector especially the telecommunications sector in the Asia Pacific region. The APT now has 34 Members, 4 Associate Members and 117 Affiliate Members.

Tentative Calender of APT Events for 2009

Forthcoming Meetings:
Workshop on Telecommunications Trade Rules
16th ASTAP Forum
30th APT Study Groups Meeting
AWF-7

Recently concluded Events:
2nd APT Conference Preparatory Group Meeting for WRC-11 (APG2011-2)
SATRC Workshop on IP Based Network Services and Network Security
APT Policy and Regulatory Forum (PRF)
1st APT Prep Meeting for PP-10 and WTDC-10
Telecommunication ICT Policy and Regulation Meeting for Pacific

 

 

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The APT Workshop on Telecommunications Trade Rules which will be held from 14th to 16th July 2009 at the Gold Coast International Hotel, Gold Coast, Australia. The Workshop is organized by the Asia Pacific Telecommunity and supported by the Extra Budgetary Contribution from Australia. The Australian Government’s Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy will host the Workshop.

The objective of the Workshop is to enable telecommunications regulatory authorities from developing countries to better understand the importance of trade rules for the ICT sector and its implications on the regulatory frameworks of the countries in implementing a more transparent and open ICT environment that would be attractive to investors. The Workshop will also elaborate on the WTO principles and trade rules and will focus on the bilateral and multilateral trade negotiations that are important to the Asia Pacific region.