Nadi, Fiji, 4-6 July 2011

Study on National Standards Capability

Venkatesen MaureeProgramme Coordinator

ITU

ITU-T Workshop on Bridging the Standardization Gapand Interactive Training Session

(Nadi, Fiji, 4 – 6 July 2011 )

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Outline

ObjectivesMethodologyNational Standards Capability ScaleMain ChallengesStrategies To Improve

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Objectives

Understand the primary gaps that must be bridged to improve the standards development, implementation, and usage capacities of developing countries.

 Identify variables necessary for developing countries to effectively develop, access, and deploy standards.

 Develop a national profile of standards readiness and recommend best practices for national standards participation

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Methodology

Tool for Assessing Standards Capability

a questionnaire designed to elicit a self-assessment of

standards capacity for effectively developing, accessing, and

deploying ICT standards

Distributed to LDCs/Developing Countries

Scope limited to ICT standards Case Studies done for nine countries – China, Czech Rep., Lebanon, Mali, Mongolia, Papua New Guinea, Tanzania, Thailand, Zambia

Preliminary Report published in December 2009

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Questionnaire

Standards Development Capability

Government Standards Policy

Standardization Human Resources

National Standards Use and Adoption

Standards Development Capacity

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Standardization Human Resources

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Government Standards Policy

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National Standards Use and Adoption

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Additional Questions

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National Standards Capability Scale

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National Standards Capability Scale

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Strategies To Improve

Public-private partnership for ICT standardization activities at national level

identify new ICT standards requirements define strategy for participation in regional and international standards-setting organizations.

Capacity building programme on ICT standardization for officials of the national standards body and ICT regulatory authority

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Strategies To Improve

Offer government-sponsored ICT standards training in collaboration with private industry and international standards-setting organizations

Provide incentives towards hosting international ICT standards conferences and workshops in the country.

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Conclusion

National Standards Capability maturity is influenced by

Importance of ICT standards in Government’s national ICT strategy

Private sector involvement in ICT standardization

Availability of funding to support ICT standardization work

Thank you!

Contact: vijay.mauree@itu.int