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SUMMARY:HIPCAR Project - First Stakeholder Consultation to Review the Legislative Framework on Telecommunications (Interconnection and Access; and Licensing).
DESCRIPTION:The HIPCAR Stakeholder Consultation Workshop to review the Legislative Frameworks on Telecommunications is held in Jamaica (9-10 July 2013)\, kindly hosted by the Government of Jamaica\, the ICT Division of the Ministry of Science\, Technology\, Energy and Mining\,  and co-organized with the HIPCAR Project. \nThe advent of convergence between telecommunications and broadcasting services has resulted in the development and provision of new products and service delivery modalities. In light of this the legal framework requires modification to support the development of convergent services. The goal is to establish an effective framework & enabling environment that will optimize the licensing regime\, and provide clear and transparent procedures & mechanisms to facilitate ICT legislation\, policy and regulatory framework with special focus on interconnection & access. \nThe objective of the workshop is to review the implications\, key issues and options to be considered in developing the aforementioned framework and to discuss recommendations for amendment. The deliverables are expected to be consistent with the HIPCAR Model Policy Guidelines & Legislative Texts\, while taking into consideration the specific requirements & circumstances of Jamaica. \n Who Can Participate \nThe workshop is addressed to relevant Governmental Ministries and Agencies\, Regulators\, Private Sector Companies\, and other stakeholders from relevant associations\, academia\, regional organizations\, etc. concerned with the Information Society Legislative Framework in Jamaica\, a HIPCAR beneficiary country. \n Meeting Presentations \n\n Speaker: Cleveland Thomas\n\nICT’s for Development and the HIPCAR Project \n\n Speaker:  Deaniel Leza
URL:https://ict-pulse.com/events/hipcar-project-stakeholder-consultation-review-legislative-framework-telecommunications-interconnection-access-licensing/
LOCATION:Kingston\, Jamaica
CATEGORIES:Jamaica,Meeting,Regional Policy,Telecoms
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SUMMARY:UNESCO Consultative Meeting on FOSS\, OS and OD
DESCRIPTION:UNESCO has commissioned a study on the status of Free and Open Source Software (FOSS)\, Open Data (OS) and Open Standards (OS) in the Caribbean. Based on the findings of the study\, the organisation will consider interventions and support it can offer to individual countries\, and/or to the region as a whole\, to promote the adoption and use of FOSS\, OD and OS\,  in alignment with its Information for All Programme (IFAP). \nThe findings of the study\, which have been drawn from desk research\, an online survey\, and in-market meetings in select countries\, will be summarized in a report that should be reviewed by stakeholders. In addition to disseminating the report electronically\, UNESCO will be hosting two 2-day sessions\, 18—19 July in Jamaica\, and 25—26 July in Saint Lucia\, to allow in-depth examination of the study findings\, and to secure support for proposed follow-op activities.
URL:https://ict-pulse.com/events/unesco-consultative-meeting-foss-os-od/
LOCATION:Kingston\, Jamaica
CATEGORIES:ICT/Tech,Jamaica,Meeting,National policy,Regional Policy
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