CTU Caribbean Preparatory Meeting for WTDC-25

January 24, 2025
Venue: Virtual

The World Telecommunication Development Conference (WTDC) is a standing conference of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) that is held roughly every four years to determine the ITU’s global telecommunications/ICT development priorities and agenda for the subsequent four-year period. The WTDC is of particular importance to developing countries since its subject matter and outcomes are directly relevant to the needs of developing countries and the conference provides an opportunity for special focus and resources to be applied to identifying and satisfying these needs.

Objectives of the Caribbean Preparatory Meeting for WTDC-25 (Jan 24):

In an effort to ensure sufficiently influential Caribbean input to these Americas region preparations and IAPs to WTDC-25, the CTU is convening a Caribbean Preparatory Meeting for WTDC-25 virtually on 24th January 2025 in order to:

  • Enable common briefing of CTU Member States and relevant stakeholders on all matters related to WTDC-25
  • Identify and agree on common Caribbean priorities and/or initiatives to be advocated at the Americas regional level and at WTDC-25
  • Facilitate substantial and effective Caribbean contribution, participation and influence at the Regional Development Forum for the Americas (RDF-AMS), the Regional Preparatory Meeting for the Americas (RPM-AMS) and at WTDC-25.

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Agenda (Download)

 

Time Item Doc. Presenter
10:00 Opening Remarks   Mr. Rodney Taylor
Secretary General
Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU)
10:10 WTDC 2025 – Theme, Elements, Preparatory Process, Opportunities   Mr. Carlos Lugo Silva
ITU Representative – Programme Officer  
10:40 State of Preparation/ Regional Participation:

TDAG Activities

 

 

 

Other Activities (Regional, Sub-regional & National)

   

Mr. Tariq Mohammed
Consultant, CTU

Ms. Michelle Grell-Bereaux
International Relations Advisor
Utilities Regulation & Competition Authority
The Bahamas

Feedback from all Participants

11:30 Review of Current Caribbean Priorities and Inputs Received Mr. Nigel Cassimire
Deputy Secretary-General, CTU
11:45 Facilitated Discussion on Thematic Areas:

1.     Connectivity and Digital Resilience

2.     Sustainable Digital Transformation & Innovation

3.     Enabling Environment

4.     Inclusive and Secure Digital Society

CTU Secretariat/ITU
12:55 Wrap-up and Closing Remarks Mr. Nigel Cassimire
  End of Meeting