Port-of-Spain, Trinidad -- Feb. 15, 2008 -- The Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU) in association
with the Government of the Bermuda will be hosting a Ministerial
Strategic Seminar to be held in Bermuda on 28th and 29th February 2008.
This Seminar will put the challenges facing the Caribbean in a
global context and consider ICT tools for fostering regional
integration and development. In addition, the Seminar will present
- Bermuda's ICT initiatives;
- CTU's work in harmonisation for the regional ICT sector;
- Technological implications for regulatory frameworks;
- The Connected Caribbean Initiative from the CTU and International Telecommunication Union (ITU) perspectives;
- Strategies for collective regional action.
The Secretary General of the ITU as well as leading Caribbean and international experts are scheduled to share their perspectives and
experiences with a view to developing a blueprint for Caribbean ICT
harmonization and regional integration.
This event will bring together Caribbean Government Ministers, the
corporate community, regulators, academia and other regional ICT
stakeholders for candid discussions on achieving functional Caribbean
integration and fostering use of ICT for the development of the region.
The CTU's Caribbean Spectrum Management Policy Framework will be
promoted as an important step in regional harmonisation.
For further information please contact the CTU at Tel.: (868) 627-0281/0347 Email: ctunion@ctu.int and keep visiting the CTU website at www.ctu.int for updates and registration details.
