The ITU Regional Development Forum for the Americas 2026 (RDF-AMS) takes place from 16 to 17 June 2026 in Cartagena de Indias, Colombia in a hybrid format. It is followed on 18 June by the ITU Regional Workshop on Regulatory Innovation and Sandbox, held back-to-back with the RDF at the same venue.
RDF‑AMS is organized with the support of the Communication Regulatory Commission of Colombia (CRC), Colombia.
Under the overarching theme “Universal, meaningful, and affordable connectivity for an inclusive and sustainable digital future,” RDF-AMS provides a high-level platform for dialogue among ITU Member States, Sector Members, Associates, Academia, regional and international organizations, development partners and other stakeholders from across the Americas.
The Forum will:
Member States, Sector Members and other stakeholders contributing to the implementation of the Baku Action Plan at the regional level — in particular to the ITU Regional Initiatives for the Americas — are kindly invited to provide their written input by 15 May 2026 to amsdir@itu.int using the official Contributions Template.
The responses to this consultation will contribute to the development of the Regional Roadmap for the Implementation of the ITU Regional Initiatives for the Americas, which consolidates all contributions received through the matchmaking process. This Regional Roadmap will be shared with the Membership and presented for discussion during the RDF. All submitted proposals will serve as the basis for further coordination at the ITU level.
RDF-AMS will be a paperless forum. Documents related to this event, including the agenda, presentations, and practical information will be made available on this web page.
Carlos Lugo
Programme Officer
Email: amsdir@itu.int