ITU Regional Forum on Digital Government

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ANNEX 1

ITU Regional Development Forum (RDF) for

the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) Region (RDF-CIS) 26-27 March 2024

Astana, Kazakhstan

Organized by the Telecommunication Development Bureau (BDT) of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU)

Hosted by the Ministry of Digital Development, Innovation, and Aerospace Industry

of the Republic of Kazakhstan

DRAFT AGENDA

26 March 2024, Tuesday (time GMT+6)

09:00-10:00 Participants badging

10:00-10:30 Opening ceremony

10:30-11:00 Group photo and coffee break

11:00-12:30 Executive panel: Digital development in the CIS region: trends, opportunities and challenges

This is a high-level executive panel, with the objective to discuss regional and country specific challenges and opportunities arising from digital development and transformation. The focus will be on the CIS countries and how the CIS region could accelerate the achievement of the UN Sustainable Development Goals through digital.

12:30-13:30 Lunch break

13:30-14:20 Multistakeholder cooperation for digital development

This session will present an overview of digital cooperation actions promoted by different international organizations, multilateral banks, and other stakeholders to achieve digital development in the CIS. Likewise, the progress report of some joint initiatives between ITU and other agencies will be presented. ITU BDT will present on the implementation of the Kigali Action Plan and Regional initiatives for CIS Region approved by World Telecommunication Development Conference 2022 (WTDC-22).

14:20-14:40 Coffee break

14:40-15:30 Transforming Partner2Connect pledges into commitments for impact This session will also introduce to ITU Member States, UN and development community the Partner2Connect initiative and its expected impacts in achieving the universal meaningful connectivity and sustainable digital transformation within the broader Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Partners will be invited to share progress on the pledges made under the P2C platform and in particular:

• To elaborate on the progress made towards implementing their pledge(s); highlight opportunities available and or partnerships required to advance their commitment.

• Invite Members/ panelists who have not made any pledges to do so and make use of the P2C platform to mobilize resources needed.

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• Emphasize on the need for public-private collaboration to accelerate digital development among others.

• Share their ideas/views on how platforms such as P2C can be used to accelerate digital developments in the CIS Region.

15:30-16:00 Day 1 wrap-up and coffee break

27 March 2024, Wednesday (time GMT+6)

PARTNER 2 CONNECT (P2C) ROUNDTABLES:

The Partner2Connect regional matchmaking roundtable is a multistakeholder platform for matchmaking between regional and country needs and existing pledges already announced as well as new pledges. The matchmaking is aligned with the WTDC-22 adopted Regional Initiatives for the CIS region. Through engagement among pledging partners and the Member States, the roundtables aims at transforming pledges into concrete commitments ready for implementation for concrete results and impact.

10:00-11:00 P2C Matchmaking Roundtable 1 – RI CIS1 RI CIS1: Developing infrastructure to promote innovation and partnerships in the introduction of new technologies – the Internet of Things, including the industrial Internet, smart cities and communities, 5G/IMT-2020 and next-generation NET-2030 communication networks, quantum technologies, artificial intelligence, digital health, digital skills and environmental protection.

11:00-11:30 Coffee break

11:30-12:30 P2C Matchmaking Roundtable 2 – RI CIS2

RI CIS2: Cybersecurity and personal data protection.

Objective: To provide assistance to ITU Member States in the CIS region in developing and maintaining secure, reliable and robust digital networks and services and in solving problems related to the protection of personal data.

12:30-13:30 Lunch break

13:30-14:30 P2C Matchmaking Roundtable 3 – RI CIS3

RI CIS3: Creating an enabling legal and regulatory environment to accelerate digital transformation.

Objective: To provide assistance to ITU Member States in the region in developing related laws and regulations and digital services in various economic sectors, fostering innovation, increasing information sharing and strengthening cooperation in regulation, thereby contributing to the creation of an enabling regulatory environment for all stakeholders.

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14:30-15:30 P2C Matchmaking Roundtable 4 – RI CIS4

RI CIS4: Digital skills and information and communication technology accessibility for the public, in particular for persons with disabilities.

Objective: To provide assistance to ITU Member States in the CIS region in formulating recommendations for the development of the public's digital skills, paying particular attention to persons with disabilities.

15:30-16:00 Coffee break

16:00-17:00 P2C Matchmaking Roundtable 5 – RI CIS5

RI CIS5: Development of smart cities and communities.

Objective: To provide assistance to ITU Member States in the CIS region in developing legal and regulatory frameworks, creating necessary infrastructure, introducing modern services and applications in different aspects of smart cities and communities (education, healthcare, tourism, transport, energy, security, the environment, etc.) and raising the digital literacy of the public, business and authorities.

17:00-17:15 Summary report and outcomes of the RDF-CIS

17:15-17:30 Closing ceremony

ITU Regional Forum on Digital Government Astana, Kazakhstan, March 28-29, 2024

DRAFT PROGRAMME

28 March 2024, Thursday

09:30-10:00 Registration of participants

10:00-10:30 Opening: • Greetings on behalf of the Ministry of Digital Development, Innovation and Aerospace

Industry of the Republic of Kazakhstan • Greetings from the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) • Greetings on behalf of JSC National Information Technologies

10 :30-11:30 Session 1 Introduction followed by GovStack architecture overview with a focus on the building blocks approach

11:30-12:00 Coffee break, photographing participants

12:00-13:30 Session 2 Selected building blocks deep dives (based on country consultations):

• consent management, • digital wallet, • document management system, • data governance, • other

13:30-14:30 Lunch break

14:30-16:00 Session 3 Field visit to the Ministry of Digital Development (MDDIAI) and NITEC:

• Discussion of Kazakhstan's digital transformation experience at the MDDIAI • Presentation of the national stack (overall architecture and regulation) at NITEC

16:00-16:30 Coffee break

16:30-18:00 Session 3 (continued)

29 March 2024, Friday

10:00-11:30 Session 4 Country deep dives (countries share needs, experience, lessons learnt, and best practices pertaining to their technology stacks)

11:30-12:00 Coffee break, photographing participants

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12:00-13:30 Session 4 (continued)

13:30-14:30 Lunch break

14:30-16:00 Session 5 DPGs marketplace and demos of solutions (e.g. Digital Family Card/Smart Data Ukimet)

16:00-16:30 Coffee break

16:30-18:00 Session 6 Regional cooperation:

• Country feedback, • Next steps (identify concrete collaboration activities in the region (ideally per country))

1

ANNEX 1

ITU Regional Development Forum (RDF) for

the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) Region (RDF-CIS) 26-27 March 2024

Astana, Kazakhstan

Organized by the Telecommunication Development Bureau (BDT) of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU)

Hosted by the Ministry of Digital Development, Innovation, and Aerospace Industry

of the Republic of Kazakhstan

DRAFT AGENDA

26 March 2024, Tuesday (time GMT+6)

09:00-10:00 Participants badging

10:00-10:30 Opening ceremony

10:30-11:00 Group photo and coffee break

11:00-12:30 Executive panel: Digital development in the CIS region: trends, opportunities and challenges

This is a high-level executive panel, with the objective to discuss regional and country specific challenges and opportunities arising from digital development and transformation. The focus will be on the CIS countries and how the CIS region could accelerate the achievement of the UN Sustainable Development Goals through digital.

12:30-13:30 Lunch break

13:30-14:20 Multistakeholder cooperation for digital development

This session will present an overview of digital cooperation actions promoted by different international organizations, multilateral banks, and other stakeholders to achieve digital development in the CIS. Likewise, the progress report of some joint initiatives between ITU and other agencies will be presented. ITU BDT will present on the implementation of the Kigali Action Plan and Regional initiatives for CIS Region approved by World Telecommunication Development Conference 2022 (WTDC-22).

14:20-14:40 Coffee break

14:40-15:30 Transforming Partner2Connect pledges into commitments for impact This session will also introduce to ITU Member States, UN and development community the Partner2Connect initiative and its expected impacts in achieving the universal meaningful connectivity and sustainable digital transformation within the broader Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Partners will be invited to share progress on the pledges made under the P2C platform and in particular:

• To elaborate on the progress made towards implementing their pledge(s); highlight opportunities available and or partnerships required to advance their commitment.

• Invite Members/ panelists who have not made any pledges to do so and make use of the P2C platform to mobilize resources needed.

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• Emphasize on the need for public-private collaboration to accelerate digital development among others.

• Share their ideas/views on how platforms such as P2C can be used to accelerate digital developments in the CIS Region.

15:30-16:00 Day 1 wrap-up and coffee break

27 March 2024, Wednesday (time GMT+6)

PARTNER 2 CONNECT (P2C) ROUNDTABLES:

The Partner2Connect regional matchmaking roundtable is a multistakeholder platform for matchmaking between regional and country needs and existing pledges already announced as well as new pledges. The matchmaking is aligned with the WTDC-22 adopted Regional Initiatives for the CIS region. Through engagement among pledging partners and the Member States, the roundtables aims at transforming pledges into concrete commitments ready for implementation for concrete results and impact.

10:00-11:00 P2C Matchmaking Roundtable 1 – RI CIS1 RI CIS1: Developing infrastructure to promote innovation and partnerships in the introduction of new technologies – the Internet of Things, including the industrial Internet, smart cities and communities, 5G/IMT-2020 and next-generation NET-2030 communication networks, quantum technologies, artificial intelligence, digital health, digital skills and environmental protection.

11:00-11:30 Coffee break

11:30-12:30 P2C Matchmaking Roundtable 2 – RI CIS2

RI CIS2: Cybersecurity and personal data protection.

Objective: To provide assistance to ITU Member States in the CIS region in developing and maintaining secure, reliable and robust digital networks and services and in solving problems related to the protection of personal data.

12:30-13:30 Lunch break

13:30-14:30 P2C Matchmaking Roundtable 3 – RI CIS3

RI CIS3: Creating an enabling legal and regulatory environment to accelerate digital transformation.

Objective: To provide assistance to ITU Member States in the region in developing related laws and regulations and digital services in various economic sectors, fostering innovation, increasing information sharing and strengthening cooperation in regulation, thereby contributing to the creation of an enabling regulatory environment for all stakeholders.

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14:30-15:30 P2C Matchmaking Roundtable 4 – RI CIS4

RI CIS4: Digital skills and information and communication technology accessibility for the public, in particular for persons with disabilities.

Objective: To provide assistance to ITU Member States in the CIS region in formulating recommendations for the development of the public's digital skills, paying particular attention to persons with disabilities.

15:30-16:00 Coffee break

16:00-17:00 P2C Matchmaking Roundtable 5 – RI CIS5

RI CIS5: Development of smart cities and communities.

Objective: To provide assistance to ITU Member States in the CIS region in developing legal and regulatory frameworks, creating necessary infrastructure, introducing modern services and applications in different aspects of smart cities and communities (education, healthcare, tourism, transport, energy, security, the environment, etc.) and raising the digital literacy of the public, business and authorities.

17:00-17:15 Summary report and outcomes of the RDF-CIS

17:15-17:30 Closing ceremony

ITU Regional Forum on Digital Government Astana, Kazakhstan, March 28-29, 2024

DRAFT PROGRAMME

28 March 2024, Thursday

09:30-10:00 Registration of participants

10:00-10:30 Opening: • Greetings on behalf of the Ministry of Digital Development, Innovation and Aerospace

Industry of the Republic of Kazakhstan • Greetings from the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) • Greetings on behalf of JSC National Information Technologies

10 :30-11:30 Session 1 Introduction followed by GovStack architecture overview with a focus on the building blocks approach

11:30-12:00 Coffee break, photographing participants

12:00-13:30 Session 2 Selected building blocks deep dives (based on country consultations):

• consent management, • digital wallet, • document management system, • data governance, • other

13:30-14:30 Lunch break

14:30-16:00 Session 3 Field visit to the Ministry of Digital Development (MDDIAI) and NITEC:

• Discussion of Kazakhstan's digital transformation experience at the MDDIAI • Presentation of the national stack (overall architecture and regulation) at NITEC

16:00-16:30 Coffee break

16:30-18:00 Session 3 (continued)

29 March 2024, Friday

10:00-11:30 Session 4 Country deep dives (countries share needs, experience, lessons learnt, and best practices pertaining to their technology stacks)

11:30-12:00 Coffee break, photographing participants

2_ 2

12:00-13:30 Session 4 (continued)

13:30-14:30 Lunch break

14:30-16:00 Session 5 DPGs marketplace and demos of solutions (e.g. Digital Family Card/Smart Data Ukimet)

16:00-16:30 Coffee break

16:30-18:00 Session 6 Regional cooperation:

• Country feedback, • Next steps (identify concrete collaboration activities in the region (ideally per country))

International Telecommunication Union Regional Office for CIS Region

Международный союз электросвязи

Региональное отделение для Региона СНГ

International Telecommunication Union 4 bld. 1, Sergiy Radonezhsky Street, Moscow 105120, Russia

Tel: +7 495 926 60 70 • Fax: +7 495 926 60 73 Email: [email protected] • www.itu.int

Международный союз электросвязи Россия, 105120 Москва, ул. Сергия Радонежского, 4, стр. 1 Телефон: +7 495 926 60 70 • Факс: +7 495 926 60 73 Email: [email protected] • www.itu.int

Ref.: № 09-02/2024 20 February 2024

- Administrations of ITU Member States - Regulators, ITU Sector Members and

Academia - Regional and International Organizations

Subject: ITU Regional Forum on Digital Government (Astana, Kazakhstan, 28-29 March 2024)

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am pleased to invite you to participate in the ITU Regional Forum on Digital Government, organized by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) at the kind invitation of the Ministry of Digital Development, Innovation and Aerospace Industry of the Republic of Kazakhstan and JSC “National Information Technologies”, which will be held in Astana, Kazakhstan, from 28 to 29 March 2024.

The Forum is addressed to representatives of ministries, regulators, municipalities, telecom operators, universities and general education institutions, telecommunication equipment manufacturers, research and development institutes, software developers and other interested stakeholders.

The ITU Regional Forum on Digital Government is a focused event with working sessions and open discussions on emerging issues. The first day of the event will highlight the capabilities available to countries through the GovStack initiative, the tools and services available for use, and provide further insight into key components of the initiative. On the second day, representatives of the CIS countries and other regions will share success stories in the implementation of digital government services, discuss challenges and possible ways to solve them through cooperation and exchange of experience within the framework of the ITU GovStack initiative.

The forum will be held in a hybrid format (offline and online) in Russian and English languages with simultaneous interpretation. To participate, please should register on the event website. Registration confirmation will be sent to registered participants by email. All materials are posted on the forum web page.

Preceding the ITU Regional Forum on Digital Government, the ITU Regional Development Forum for the CIS Region (RDF-CIS), organized by ITU with the support of the Ministry of Digital Development, Innovation and Aerospace Industry of the Republic of Kazakhstan will be held from 26 to 27 March in the same venue in Astana, Kazakhstan. You can learn about the program and organization of the event on the RDF-CIS web page.

Contacts:

• For questions about the forum program and the implementation of the GovStack project in the region - Farid Nakhli, Program Coordinator of the ITU Regional Office for the CIS (email: [email protected]; Tel.: +41 79 395 1895).

• For accommodation and logistics questions – Aliya Almatova, Leading Manager of the International Cooperation Department of JSC “National Information Technologies” (email: [email protected]; Tel.: +7 705 420 36 33) and Marat Irzhanov, Chief Manager of the International Cooperation Department of JSC “National Information Technologies” (e-mail: [email protected]; Tel. +7 701 555 07 45).

I look forward to the active participation from your Administration/Organization/Company. Yours sincerely, Natalia Mochu Regional Director

International Telecommunication Union Regional Office for CIS Region

Международный союз электросвязи

Региональное отделение для Региона СНГ

International Telecommunication Union 4 bld. 1, Sergiy Radonezhsky Street, Moscow 105120, Russia

Tel: +7 495 926 60 70 • Fax: +7 495 926 60 73 Email: [email protected] • www.itu.int

Международный союз электросвязи Россия, 105120 Москва, ул. Сергия Радонежского, 4, стр. 1 Телефон: +7 495 926 60 70 • Факс: +7 495 926 60 73 Email: [email protected] • www.itu.int

Ref.: № 09-02/2024 20 February 2024

- Administrations of ITU Member States - Regulators, ITU Sector Members and

Academia - Regional and International Organizations

Subject: ITU Regional Forum on Digital Government (Astana, Kazakhstan, 28-29 March 2024)

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am pleased to invite you to participate in the ITU Regional Forum on Digital Government, organized by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) at the kind invitation of the Ministry of Digital Development, Innovation and Aerospace Industry of the Republic of Kazakhstan and JSC “National Information Technologies”, which will be held in Astana, Kazakhstan, from 28 to 29 March 2024.

The Forum is addressed to representatives of ministries, regulators, municipalities, telecom operators, universities and general education institutions, telecommunication equipment manufacturers, research and development institutes, software developers and other interested stakeholders.

The ITU Regional Forum on Digital Government is a focused event with working sessions and open discussions on emerging issues. The first day of the event will highlight the capabilities available to countries through the GovStack initiative, the tools and services available for use, and provide further insight into key components of the initiative. On the second day, representatives of the CIS countries and other regions will share success stories in the implementation of digital government services, discuss challenges and possible ways to solve them through cooperation and exchange of experience within the framework of the ITU GovStack initiative.

The forum will be held in a hybrid format (offline and online) in Russian and English languages with simultaneous interpretation. To participate, please should register on the event website. Registration confirmation will be sent to registered participants by email. All materials are posted on the forum web page.

Preceding the ITU Regional Forum on Digital Government, the ITU Regional Development Forum for the CIS Region (RDF-CIS), organized by ITU with the support of the Ministry of Digital Development, Innovation and Aerospace Industry of the Republic of Kazakhstan will be held from 26 to 27 March in the same venue in Astana, Kazakhstan. You can learn about the program and organization of the event on the RDF-CIS web page.

Contacts:

• For questions about the forum program and the implementation of the GovStack project in the region - Farid Nakhli, Program Coordinator of the ITU Regional Office for the CIS (email: [email protected]; Tel.: +41 79 395 1895).

• For accommodation and logistics questions – Aliya Almatova, Leading Manager of the International Cooperation Department of JSC “National Information Technologies” (email: [email protected]; Tel.: +7 705 420 36 33) and Marat Irzhanov, Chief Manager of the International Cooperation Department of JSC “National Information Technologies” (e-mail: [email protected]; Tel. +7 701 555 07 45).

I look forward to the active participation from your Administration/Organization/Company. Yours sincerely, Natalia Mochu Regional Director