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Highlight key findings1.0 Introduction 1-2 pgs
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WSIS and TF background, context and objectives of the TF·
Structure of the report2.0 Context and Framework for Financing ICT for Development 4-5 pgs
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Uniqueness of ICT and its importance for socio-economic development & MDGs·
ICT landscape: rapidly changing technologies, choices, roles and responsibilities·
Policy frameworks & enabling environment (ICT regulatory and business policies, e-strategies, e-government, PRSPs and other development strategies)·
Analytical Framework to bring it all together3.0 Financial Mechanisms: Approaches and Experience 12-15 pgs
Summary of trends, issues and highlights
3.1 Global and Regional Resources and Mechanisms
For each subsection - data, trends, highlights, challenges and issues
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Foreign Direct Investment (privatizations, equity partnerships, mobile networks, etc.)·
Commercial marketing, import-export, joint ventures·
ICT products and services3.1.2 International Finance Institutions
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World Bank Group·
Regional Development Banks*3.1.3 Development Assistance and Cooperation
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Bilateral: OECD/DAC, CRS database·
Multilateral agencies and regional commissions: UNDP, UNESCO, ITU, etc. UNECE, UNECA, UNESCAP, ECLAC, ESCWA·
Emerging development cooperation & partnerships ("South-South")*3.1.4 Foundations and Not-for-Profit Initiatives
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Selected*3.1.5 Public –Private Partnerships & Emerging Initiatives
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Public-Private Partnerships·
Local government/authorities cooperation: the voluntary DSF initiative3.2 Domestic Resources and Mechanisms 6-8 pgs
Summary of trends and issues. For each subsection: Data, trends, examples, challenges
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Self-financing (revenue)·
Domestic financial sector, banks, bonds·
Domestic equity investment·
ICT products and services3.2.2 Public Resources and Development Initiatives
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Public finance, guarantees, incentive schemes·
"E-Government" networking, procurements·
Incubators, demand aggregation, other policies·
e-health, e-education, e-business, e-society initiatives3.2.3 Universal Access Funding (3 pages – SJ Friday)
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National UAFs: structure, options, funding and approaches to resource mobilization, management, implementation and emerging priorities·
UAF constraints, regulation, transparency·
Linkages with licensing approaches (especially for mobile networks)*3.2.4 Public-Private Partnerships & Emerging Initiatives
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Public-Private Partnerships - selected·
Microfinance for ICTD: business, consumer, community/NGOs·
Community based networks, cooperatives and local government initiatives4.0 Financing Gaps, Challenges & Promising Practices 10-15 pgs
Introductory graphic: mapping mechanisms to categories of activity/needs, including geographic distinctions
For each section: financing trends, promising practices, gaps and challenges (= "adequacy")
*4.1 Promoting Policy Development & Implementation Strategies
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ICT Sector Reform·
National and regional ICTD strategies·
E-government & e-governance·
ICT for poverty reduction/PRSP, e-health, e-education, e-service strategies4.2 Building Backbone Infrastructures
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National telecommunications·
Internet·
Broadcasting·
International & regional inter-connectivity·
Technological innovation: emerging challenges and opportunities4.3 Ensuring Effective Access
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Access models and approaches·
Network connectivity·
Facilities and equipment·
Technological innovation: emerging challenges and opportunities
4.3 Enriching Development: Content & ICTD Applications
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Network-driven development: programs, services, initiatives·
Government and institutional networking, services·
Software applications, platforms·
E-health, e-educational programs, materials·
Radio, television, film, multimedia content4.4 Strengthening Human Resource Capacity, Promoting Opportunity
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ICT sector training, development, including SMME incubation·
Government, institutional, and business ICT skills, adoption, integration·
Public ICT education, awareness, participation·
Fostering effective use of ICT: entrepreneurship, public participation, equal opportunity*4.5 Meeting Critical Needs & Addressing Special Situations
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Conflict prevention, recovery, peacekeeping·
Emergency/Disaster planning, response, recovery·
Unique regional, demographic conditions5.0 Findings, Conclusions, Recommendations 3-5 pgs
Appendix I: Case Studies, Promising Practices
Appendix II: Institutions, References, Links,
Appendix III: Consultation Inputs