1st Caribbean Preparatory Meeting for WTPF 2026

April 17, 2026
Venue:
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CTU’s 1st WTPF Preparatory Meeting 

Friday 17TH April  2026

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Time Item Representative
13:00 Welcome and Opening Remarks Mr. Rodney Taylor

Secretary-General, CTU

13:05

 

WTPF – Theme, Elements, Preparatory Process, Logistics

WTPF Programme at a Glance:   https://wtpf.itu.int/2026/programme/wtpf-26-and-strategic-dialogue-programme/

Mr. Juan McCartney

Corporate and Consumer Relations Manager

Utilities Regulation & Competition Authority (URCA)

13:20 Status of Regional WTPF Preparations / Opportunities

·       Ministerial participation (CTU Resolution 2025/GC31/10)

o   USTTI Satellite Ministerial Seminar

o   Policy Statements

o   High Level Panels

·       CTU Youth and Women participation

·       IAB Submarine Cable Report

Nigel Cassimire

Deputy Secretary-General, CTU

13:40 Facilitated Discussion on Thematic Areas:

Draft Opinions: https://www.itu.int/md/S26-WTPF26IEGINF-260426-TD

1.     4th Draft Secretary-General Report

2.     Bridging Digital Divides – including on gender, age, skills and connectivity

3.     Green Digital Transformation – technology supporting environmental sustainability

4.     Resilience of Telecommunication and ICT Systems

5.     Space Connectivity

6.     ICT-Centric Innovation Ecosystems – supporting entrepreneurship and investment in technology

Mr. Rodney Taylor
14:20 Next Steps and Wrap Up Mr. Nigel Cassimire
14:30 END OF CTU 1ST WTPF PREPARATORY MEETING