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Calendar of events / Themes / Internet Governance

December 7, 2008—December 9, 2008. International Conference on Communications and Information Technologies in Education
The International Conference on Communications and Information Technologies in Education (CITE 2008) aims to bring together researchers, scientists, engineers, and scholar students to exchange and share their experiences, new ideas, and research results about all aspects of Communications and Information Technologies in Education, and discuss the practical challenges encountered and the solutions adopted. The International Conference on Communications and Information Technologies in Education (CITE 2008) is the premier forum for the presentation of technological advances and research results in the fields of theoretical, experimental, and applied Communications and Information Technologies in Education . CITE 2008 will bring together leading engineers and scientists in Communications and Information Technologies in Education from around the world.
Type: Summit/Conferences
Theme: Internet Governance
Countries: Thailand
Locations: Thailand
Open press: Yes
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January 23, 2008. The 4th World Forum of the heads of the government of the Central, Eastern Europe and the CIS countries is being held in Berlin
The 4th World Forum of the heads of the government of the Central, Eastern Europe and the CIS countries is being held in Berlin since January 22. It is organized by “Microsoft” corporation. Angela Merkel, the German Chancellor, and Bill Gates, the president of “Microsoft” corporation, representatives of the European governments and parliaments, business structures, public organizations are taking part in it. The forum is a unique dialog platform for the intellectual elite of the European Union on challenges and possibilities, facing the governments of these states within the framework of realization of the information society development policy.
Type: Forums
Organizers: Foreign organizations
Participants: Government(s), Foreign Organizations
Theme: Internet Governance
Countries: Germany
Locations: Germany
Open press: Yes
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December 17, 2007—December 19, 2007. VIII BILLING and OSS Telecom Forum 2007
VIII BILLING and OSS Telecom Forum 2007 – is annual large-scale forum in the sphere of telecommunications, highlighting most important issues of building and effective using of IT infrastructure of modern communications entity. The forum focuses attention of business leaders and IT specialists on strategic and practical issues of increasing the efficiency and profitability of telecommunication business at the expense of introduction and exploitation of up to date technological decisions. The forum annually brings together about 1000 specialists from Russia‘s regions, the near abroad, as well from European countries. The event will take place in Moscow, at the International Commerce Center.
Type: Forums
Theme: Internet Governance
Countries: Russian Federation
Locations: Russian Federation
Open press: Yes
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December 11, 2007. Electronic commerce capacities of Tajik and Kyrgyz agri-industrialists to be discussed in Bishkek
A seminar on development of electronic skills and capacities of agri-industrial business in Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan will be held in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, on December 13-14. The event aims to consider issues related to strengthening beneficiaries’ potentials on web-marketing and raising their competitiveness at international level. The seminar participants will familiarize themselves with international experiences and advanced technologies in this field. The seminar is expected to end with adoption of recommendations on development of electronic commerce in Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan. Experts from a number of European countries as well India and Iran have been invited to take part in the seminar.
Type: Seminars
Theme: Internet Governance
Countries: Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan
Locations: Kyrgyzstan
Open press: Yes
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November 28, 2007. Cabinet of Ministers approved “e-government” draft program for 2008-2010
Kazakh Government approved a draft program on development of the e-government for 2008-2010. The Cabinet of Ministers unanimously voted for it. A number of issues is expected to be solved within the programme, namely, implementation of the principles of state management, improvement of quality of the e-government’s infrastructure, transparency of work of the state bodies, corruption reduction etc.
Type: Campaign
Organizers: Government
Participants: Government(s)
Theme: Internet Governance
Countries: Kazakhstan
Locations: Kazakhstan
Open press: Yes
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November 21, 2007. The second International scientific-practical conference on “Informatization and globalization of socio-economic processes”
The aim of the conference, which will take place at the Russian State Humanitarian University, Moscow is to discuss main problems of influence of informatization and globalization on socio-economic processes on international, federal and municipal levels.
Type: Summit/Conferences
Organizers: Academia
Participants: Academia
Theme: Internet Governance
Countries: Russian Federation
Locations: Russian Federation
Open press: Yes
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November 20, 2007—November 21, 2007. Conference “Internet in Central and Eastern Europe”
Gemius SA, the leading European agency on internet researches will organize the first international conference, dedicated to the internet-market of Central and Eastern Europe. Netprincer, Allegro, Ipsos-Szonda, Trader Media East, Softkey and other important players from region will participate in it. The conference will take place at the Art Center Fabryka Trzciny of Warsaw. The event is co-organized by the Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB). Media-partners of the forum are Gazeta.pl, Onet.pl, Interia.pl, Wp.pl, MediaRun.pl, IDG, Marketing w Praktyce, Netsprint. Simultaneous interpretation into English and Polish language will be provided for the participants of the conference. The event will be broadcasted on-line.
Type: Summit/Conferences
Theme: Internet Governance
Countries: Poland
Locations: Poland
Open press: Yes
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October 30, 2007. UNDP, UzACI prepared report on implementation of WSIS decisions
The UNDP’s “ICT Policy” project with assistance of Communication and Information Agency of Uzbekistan (UzACI) has prepared the Report on analysis of progress made by Uzbekistan in implementing the decisions of the World Summits on the Information Society (WSIS stocktaking) conducted in Geneva and Tunis in 2003 and 2005 accordingly. The summary of the Report (in English) is available on ICTP project website at: http://ru.ictp.uz/downloads/wsis_report_brief_2007_eng.pdf. UNDP’s project “Assisting the Government of Uzbekistan in the formulation and implementation of ICT for development policy” is aimed at supporting the development of ICT policy in Uzbekistan and facilitating use of ICT for achieving development goals.
Type: Campaign
Organizers: UNDP, Government
Participants: UNDP, Government(s)
Theme: Internet Governance
Countries: Uzbekistan
Locations: Uzbekistan
Open press: Yes
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October 28, 2007—October 30, 2007. The First International Conference on Autonomic Computing and Communication Systems
Forum to take place in Rome, Italy. Autonomics 2007 will provide a unique forum for researchers from academia, government and industry to share ideas and disseminate new results in these important areas.
Type: Summit/Conferences
Organizers: Foreign organizations
Participants: Government(s), Academia, Private Sector, Foreign Organizations
Theme: Internet Governance
Countries: Italy
Locations: Italy
Open press: Yes
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October 16, 2007. Development of Electronic Document Management will be discussed in Tashkent
An international scientific-practical conference on "Actual problems of development of the infrastructure and communication services and electronic document management" will take place on October 16 in Tashkent. It will be organized by the Uzbek Agency of Communication and Informatization and the Federal Agency for Information Technologies of Russia.
Type: Summit/Conferences
Organizers: Government
Participants: Government(s)
Theme: Internet Governance
Countries: Uzbekistan, Russian Federation
Locations: Uzbekistan, Russian Federation
Open press: Yes
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September 27, 2007—September 28, 2007. ICT Summit 2007 - Call for Papers
The Fifth National Summit on Information and Communication Technologies – ICT SUMMIT 2007, which will be held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. ICT Summit is the first event that traditionally gives the start to the Information and Communication Technologies Week (ICT Week) and represents the year’s one of the most important events in ICT area in Uzbekistan. The ICT SUMMIT 2007 creates a unique platform for representatives of government, non-government organizations, academic and business communities to demonstrate new trends, achievements and benefits of implementation of ICTs in various areas and to jointly deliberate on actions to address issues emerging from the wide-scale application and rapid development of ICTs. The ICT SUMMIT 2007 aims to encourage discussions on general and policy issues as well as on specific topics in the selected ICT application areas. Topics for general discussion include trends and major developments in regulatory policy, progress and challenges in implementation of national ICT development programmes, experience of ICT application in various sectors, issues of infrastructure development and other most critical areas. This year the leading discussion topics are stimulation of innovations, creation of innovation and entrepreneurship inducing environment, specialized science and technology zones, and the role of government. Papers will be reviewed on the basis of two pages (A4 format) extended abstracts of sufficient detail to permit reasonable evaluation. The final version of accepted papers should be six pages long. Important dates: Abstract submission due: August 11, 2007; Notification of Acceptance: August 14, 2007; Final Camera Ready Papers due: September 11, 2007.
Type: Summit/Conferences
Contact: Mr. Adham KUCHKAROV / Mr. Sandjar SAIDKHODJAEV
Organizers: Government, Private Sector, UNDP, NGO
Participants: Government(s), Private Sector, UNDP, NGOs
Theme: Internet Governance
Countries: Uzbekistan
Locations: Uzbekistan
Open press: Yes
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September 26, 2007—September 28, 2007. Call for papers: Third International Conference in Central Asia on Internet The Next Generation of Mobile, Wireless and Optical Communications Networks
The Third IEEE and IFIP International Conference on Internet ICI 2007 will be held in Intercontinental Hotel of Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The objective of this event to foster the exchange of information among researchers in this fast-moving field. ICI conference is taken place annually and one of its purpose is to promote educational and research cooperation between participants from universities and many other member institutions involve in the field of information and communication technologies.
Type: Summit/Conferences
Organizers: Foreign organizations, International organizations, Government
Participants: Foreign Organizations, International Organizations, Government(s), Private Sector
Theme: Internet Governance
Countries: Uzbekistan, Central Asia
Locations: Uzbekistan
Open press: Yes
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September 14, 2007—September 16, 2007. International Exhibition "Turkmentel - 2007"
The Ministry of communication of Turkmenistan will hold international exhibition "Turkmentel - 2007" demonstrating the development of telecommunication, telemetric and information technologies, TV and Radio broadcast equipment in Turkmenistan. The exhibition and scientific-practical conference will take place in the Turkmen capital. The exhibition is designed to acquaint the international community with Turkmenistan's achievements in the field of modern telecommunication and information technologies, and to share experience and expand cooperation with other countries.
Type: Exhibitions/Contest
Organizers: Government
Participants: Government(s), Private Sector
Theme: Internet Governance
Countries: Turkmenistan
Locations: Turkmenistan
Open press: Yes
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September 12, 2007—September 14, 2007. The International Conference on Mobile Technology, Applications and Systems
Mobility Conference 2007 is a continuous effort to actively promote mobile technology, applications and systems. The conference is seen as an ideal vehicle for bringing together researchers, scientists, engineers, academicians and students all around the world to share the latest updates on new mobile technologies that would shape the next generation of mobile systems and technology platforms.
Type: Summit/Conferences
Organizers: Foreign organizations
Participants: Foreign Organizations, Private Sector, Academia
Theme: Internet Governance
Countries: Singapore, Central Asia
Locations: Singapore
Open press: Yes
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September 5, 2007. Telecommunication technologies experts of SCO states-members to gather in Issykkul
Telecommunication technologies experts of SCO states-members will gather in Issykkul for the third session on September 6-7. Participants of the meeting will discuss projects on cooperation in communication sphere and define projects, which should be approved by heads of SCO states for funding by SCO. Representatives of Kazakhstan, China, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan will take part in the meeting.
Type: Meetings
Organizers: International organizations
Participants: International Organizations, Government(s)
Theme: Internet Governance
Locations: Kyrgyzstan
Open press: Yes
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August 22, 2007—August 24, 2007. Second International Conference on Access Networks
The aim of the annual International Conference on Access Networks (AccessNets) is to provide a forum that brings together scientists and researchers from academia as well as managers and engineers from the industry and government organizations to meet and exchange ideas and recent work on all aspects of access networks and how they integrate with their in-home counterparts. AccessNets’07 is the second edition of this exciting event, which will be held in Ottawa, the beautiful and historical capital city of Canada. The conference will consist of technical sessions, workshops, and panels.
Type: Summit/Conferences
Organizers: Foreign organizations
Participants: Foreign Organizations, Academia, Government(s), Private Sector
Theme: Internet Governance
Countries: Canada
Locations: Canada
Open press: Yes
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July 28, 2007—July 31, 2007. International Conference on e-Business and Telecommunications - ICETE 2007
ICETE 2007 is a joint conference aimed at bringing together researchers, engineers and practiconers intrested on information and communication technologies, including e-business, wireless networks and information systems, security, and cryptography, signal processing and multimedia applications.
Type: Summit/Conferences
Organizers: Foreign organizations
Participants: Government(s), Private Sector, Foreign Organizations, Mass-Media
Theme: Internet Governance
Countries: Spain
Locations: Spain
Open press: Yes
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July 25, 2007. Training course “Applying ICTs in the government and society” is held in Tashkent
A training course “Applying ICTs in the government and society” is held at the Academy of State and Public Construction under the President of Republic of Uzbekistan. The training course is organized by the Communication and Information Agency of Uzbekistan, Academy of State and Public Construction under the President of Republic of Uzbekistan and UNDP «Assisting the Government of Uzbekistan in the formulation and implementation of ICT for development policy» (ICTP) Project. The objective of this course is to improve knowledge of and increase awareness among government employees on international tendencies and various approaches and methods of ICTs application in government structures and society, increase practical skills in the framework of specific projects which are oriented to build electronic government in Uzbekistan and exchange experience with other participants. The objective of this course is to improve knowledge and increase awareness among government employees on international tendencies and various approaches and methods of ICTs application in government structures and society, increase practical skills in the framework of specific projects which are oriented to build electronic government in Uzbekistan and exchange experience with other participants.
Type: Trainings
Organizers: UNDP, Government
Participants: UNDP, Government(s)
Theme: Internet Governance
Countries: Uzbekistan
Locations: Uzbekistan
Open press: Yes
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July 12, 2007. Scandinavian telecommunications provider to invest in Tajikistan’s telecommunications sector
TeliaSonera, which is the leading telecommunications company in the Nordic and Baltic region, intends to invest in Tajikistan’s telecommunications sector. This issue was discussed at a meeting of Deputy Economic Development and Trade Minister, Amonullo Ashurov, with TeliaSonera’s President Tero Kivisiari (phonetically spelled) and representative of Fintur Holding B.V. in Tajikistan Hasan Huseinov in Dushanbe. TeliaSonera is controlling shareholder in Fintur Holdings B.V.
Type: Meetings
Organizers: Government
Participants: Government(s), Foreign Organizations
Theme: Internet Governance
Countries: Tajikistan
Locations: Tajikistan
Open press: Yes
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July 2, 2007. Uzbek MPs, officials consider introduction of IT in public administration
Members of Parliament (MPs) and officials of Uzbekistan discussed issues of introduction of modern information technologies to public administration at UNDP-backed conference in Tashkent. Participants of the event considered issues on introduction modern information technologies to public administration, legal basis to informatization of public administration, problems and perspectives, world experience and others.
Type: Summit/Conferences
Organizers: Government, UNDP
Participants: Government(s)
Theme: Internet Governance
Countries: Uzbekistan
Locations: Uzbekistan
Open press: Yes
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