Building an Enabling Environment for Access to the

Building an Enabling Environment for Access to the Internet Dr Kemal HUSEINOVIC Chief, Department of Infrastructure, Enabling Environment and E-Applications, ITU/BDT

Evolution in ICT Regulation, 2007 -2015 Legend: (ICT Tracker score points) 1 st generation >=0 <40 2 nd generation >=40 <70 3 rd generation >=70 <85 4 th generation >=85 <=100 Today we are entering the era of 5 th generation regulation Source: ITU ICT Regulatory Tracker, 2015 2

Building Blocks for 5 th Generation Collaborative Regulation Co op era ac co and tion un tab ilit y Effective coordination All Stakeholders Good Governance ICT Best Practices Other Sectors share ICT Principles ICT Sector Dialogue & collaboration

Health Ecosystem Needs Education Finance Agricu lture

Questions to Panelists • What are the elements of an enabling environment to promote Internet connectivity? • What are the elements of an enabling environment to promote an affordable Internet? • What are the elements of an enabling environment to promote the quality of access to the Internet? • What are the elements of an enabling environment to build confidence and security in the use of the Internet? • What is the role of Governments in building an enabling environment?