Cairo, Egypt, 20 December 2015
Introduction
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) organized a Regional Standardization Forum for the Arab Region on 20 December 2015 at Al Tahrir Square,
Qasr AL-Nile, Cairo Governorate, Egypt. This event was kindly hosted by The League of Arab States.
Objectives
The main objectives of the Forum were to:
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Provide an overview of ITU-T study groups and WTSA working methods;
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Provide hands-on training to facilitate and empower members in the region to participate and contribute effectively in SG meetings and WTSA;
- Provide capacity building on writing effective written contributions and oral presentations for study group meetings; and
- Guidance on the establishment of National Standardization Secretariat to better coordinate standardization activities at national level.
Target AudienceITU Member States, national standards bodies, ICT regulators, ICT companies, ICT research organizations, service providers and academia.
