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Regional ITU IPv6 and IoT Expertise Centre for Arab region
| Project No | 9RAB20030 |
| Title | Regional ITU IPv6 and IoT Expertise Centre for Arab region |
| Description |
The World Telecommunication Development Conference 2017 stipulated five priority areas of work for ITU in the Arab States Region under the ARB Regional Initiatives (ARB RI). ARB RI 4 titled “Internet of Things, Smart Cities and Big Data” aims to raise and spread awareness of the importance of future challenges in the era of the Internet of Things (IoT) and Big Data, and how to address such challenges; establish regulatory frameworks and take measures to help cope with the rapid changes in the field of telecommunications and information technology; and work to ensure the transition to smart cities and communities (SCCs). This project aims at assisting ITU Member States in the Arab region in transitioning from IPv4 (Internet Protocol version 4) to IPv6 (Internet Protocol version 6) for Internet of Things (IoT). |
| Area of Action |
Technology & Network Development |
| Status | Implemented |
| Time Frame | From 1/7/2020 To 30/6/2023 |
| Related ITU Webpages |  https://www.itu.int/en/ITU-D/Regional-Presence/ArabStates/Pages/Projects/IPv6%26IoT/IPV6-IOT.aspx
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| Beneficiary Countries | Algeria, Bahrain, Comoros (Union of the), Djibouti, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, State of Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, Yemen |
| Implementing Agency | ITU |
| Cooperation Agency | Telecommunication Regulatory Authority of Sudan (TPRA) |
| Cooperation Agreement and Project Document |
 Open Document
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| Financial Scale (CHF) | 100'000 - 500'000 |
| Achievements |
The World Telecommunication Development Conference 2017 stipulated five priority areas of work for ITU in the Arab States Region under the ARB Regional Initiatives (ARB RI). ARB RI 4 titled “Internet of Things, Smart Cities and Big Data” aimed to raise and spread awareness of the importance of future challenges in the era of the Internet of Things (IoT) and Big Data, and how to address such challenges; establish regulatory frameworks and take measures to help cope with the rapid changes in the field of telecommunications and information technology; and work to ensure the transition to smart cities and communities (SCCs). This project assisted ITU Member States in the Arab region in transitioning from IPv4 (Internet Protocol version 4) to IPv6 (Internet Protocol version 6) for Internet of Things (IoT). In concrete, the project enhanced the readiness to IPv6 of 4 countries (Republic of Iraq, State of Palestine, Republic of Somalia and Republic of Sudan), enhanced skills of countries at regional, national and institutional level with priority given to Arab LDCs and countries with special PP and WTDC resolutions (in the area of capacity building in the IPv6 and IoT) and established one stablished that will serves as a regional center to support accelerating development and deployment of IPv6 and IoT in Arab region by providing its expertise to Arab countries. |
