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UN-APCICT’s Interns Win Award for Paper on International Development Cooperation
Two interns from the United Nations Asian and Pacific Training Centre for Information and Communication Technology for Development (UN-APCICT) won first prize in an article-writing contest for university students, on the topic of Korea’s official development assistance (ODA) and international development cooperation.
Pacific Islands to Receive Boost in e-Government Skills: Republic of Korea and United Nations Team Up to Provide Training Course
A group of government officials from Pacific Island states arrived in the Republic of Korea today to take part in an intensive course on ways to transform government operations and improve public service delivery through the use of digital technologies. The course is centred on a two-week programme in Incheon and Seoul, where the 22 government officials from 13 Pacific Island countries will learn and exchange experiences and ideas with e-government experts.
UN and Korea Teams Up to Improve Access to Technology for People with Disabilities
The regional arm of the United Nations in Asia and the Pacific has teamed up with the government of the Republic of Korea to improve access to information and communication technology (ICT) for persons with disabilities by offering training to policy-makers from developing countries in the region. The four-day workshop in Incheon target policy-makers from six Asian countries.
Draft Module 1 of APCICT's Academy of ICT Essentials for Government Leaders is now available for download
Module 1 entitled, "The Linkage Between ICT Applications and Meaningful Development," invites users to explore the various dimensions of the linkage through case studies of ICT applications in key sectors of development in Asia Pacific countries. The module also highlights key issues and decision points, from policy to implementation, in the use of ICTs to meet development needs. The aim is to foster a better understanding of how ICTs can be used for social and economic development, and to equip policymakers and programme managers with a development-oriented framework for ICT-based and ICT-supported interventions in a range of social sectors.
UN Helps Strengthen Mongolia and Pacific Islands’ Information and Communication Technology Capabilities
UN-APCICT signed on 10 September 2008 separate agreements with Mongolia’s Information and Communication Technology Authority (ICTA) and the Pacific Islands Applied Geoscience Commission (SOPAC), which will see both organizations customize an APCICT training curriculum, the Academy of ICT Essentials for Government Leaders.
United Nations Strengthens ICT Capacity of Government Leaders in the Pacific
UN-APCICT in collaboration with Pacific Islands Applied Geoscience Commission (SOPAC), is holding a four-day workshop on ICT on the Cook Islands for policy-makers and government officials in the Pacific region. The workshop aims to provide the relevant knowledge and skills needed to fully leverage opportunities presented by ICTs to achieve social and economic development goals and bridge the digital divide.
Afghanistan’s Digital Divide Set to Narrow Following Collaboration Agreement with UN-APCICT
An agreement promoting the use of information and communication technology (ICT), signed today by the Afghan Government and the United Nations, is expected to contribute to the bridging of Afghanistan’s digital divide.
Call for Case Studies on ICT4D
UN-APCICT is compiling a series of case studies on different aspects of information and communications technology for development (ICT4D) from across the Asia-Pacific region. Two issues of the UN-APCICT Case Study Series on ICT4D will be published (in print and online) each year. Each issue will focus on one or more ICT4D theme(s). For the inaugural issue, the themes include: Technological Convergence and the New Media; e-Governance; and Gender. The deadline for submission of case studies is 31 August 2008.
UN ESCAP’s ICT Training Centre Launches Three New Initiatives to Bridge Digital Divide
Coinciding with its second anniversary and a major global meeting on the economic impact of the Internet, the United Nations Asian and Pacific Training Centre for Information and Communication Technology for Development (UN-APCICT), a regional institute of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia-Pacific based in Incheon, Republic of Korea, is today holding a global forum and launching two events aimed at promoting the use of information and communication technologies (ICT) for national development.
UN-APCICT Explores the Potential of the Internet in Advancing Socio-Economic Development at the OECD Ministerial Meeting
On 16 June 2008, the UN-APCICT-organized Global Forum will seek to channel the perspectives from developing countries on the implications of the Internet economy for developing countries. The Forum will also explore the potential of the Internet in reaching out to poor and marginalized groups, enabling them to take advantage of the opportunities provided by the Internet economy in advancing economic growth, reducing poverty, and improving education and health services.
UN Launches e-Collaborative Hub for ICT for Development and Capacity Building
e-Co Hub has been designed and developed by APCICT as a place for online convergence of like-minded individuals and organizations working to strengthen capacities in the use of ICT4D. It seeks to provide knowledge resources on different aspects of ICT4D and make available an interactive space for sharing knowledge and experiences on ICT4D capacity building.
UN Enhances National Capacities in Utilizing the Potential of ICT for Development
The Academy will be launched at the OECD Ministerial Meeting on the Future of the Internet Economy on 16 June 2008, which is also APCICT’s second anniversary. Subsequently, APCICT will be organizing the Academy of ICT Essentials for Government Leaders - Training of Trainers for National Training Institutes in the Republic of Korea from 16 to 28 June 2008 for over 40 trainers from 30 countries in the Asia-Pacific region.
UN-APCICT Conducts Training to Strengthen Capacity of South East Asian Policy Makers on ICT for Social and Economic Development
UN-APCICT organizes a sub-regional Training of Trainer's Workshop for South East Asia on ICT Essentials for Government Leaders on 21-24 May 2008 in Jakarta, Indonesia. The workshop is being held in collaboration with the University of Indonesia and the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology.
Trainers of Central and West Asia Focus on ICT Essentials for Government Leaders
On 5-10 May 2008, 16 representatives of national ICT ministries and ICT training institutions from 8 countries in Central and Western Asia will gather in Incheon, Republic of Korea to participate in a sub-regional training of trainers workshop on ICT Essentials for Government Leaders.
UN Launches New Training Course to Help Developing Countries Use ICT
About sixty experts from around 30 countries in the Asia-Pacific region are taking part from this week in a new initiative aimed at equipping government officials with the knowledge and skills they need to fully utilize the potential of ICTs to achieve national development goals.
Towards Bridging the Digital Divide, Training Workshop Strengthens Capacity of South Asian Trainers on the Essentials of ICT for Development
As part of the Academy of ICT Essentials for Government Leaders, UN-APCICT and the Administrative Staff College of India (ASCI) is organizing a training workshop for South Asia on 14 - 19 April 2008 in Hyderabad, India.
ASEAN’s Future ICT Leaders Awarded Scholarship to Explore the Role of ICT in Socio-Economic Development
Twenty promising undergraduate students from seven ASEAN member countries will begin their scholarships to study information and communications technology (ICT) for socio-economic development at Daejeon University (DJU) in the Republic of Korea, on Tuesday, 1 April, 2008. The exchange programme is a collaboration between the ASEAN University Network (AUN) and DJU, with technical support from UN-APCICT.
UN Assists Asia-Pacific to Measure Progress Towards Information Economies: Regional workshop on data collection opens in Incheon today
The United Nations organizes a regional training course which opens today in Incheon, Republic of Korea, bringing together national statisticians to discuss the production and dissemination of ICT statistics. This is the first time this course is being held in the Asia-Pacific region for Asia-Pacific participants. Twenty-four participants from sixteen countries of the Asia-Pacific region are participating in the week-long training.
UN-APCICT and KISA to Collaborate on Joint Training on Information Security for the Asia-Pacific Region
UN-APCICT announced on 12 February 2008 that it has signed a Letter of Understanding with the Korea Information Security Agency (KISA) to cooperate and coordinate joint training activities in the area of information security for the Asia-Pacific region.
An Expert Group Meeting for UN-APCICT's Academy of ICT Essentials for Government Leaders
An Expert Group Meeting was held in Incheon, Republic of Korea on 4-5 January 2008 with the eight authors of the modules for UN-APCICT’s Academy of ICT Essentials for Government Leaders. Discussions focused on the objective, contents, structure, timelines, peer review process, sub-regional workshops and the Online Distance Learning Platform.
The International Conference on Theory and Practice of Electronic Governance on 10-13 December 2007 in Macao S.A.R. China
The First International Conference on Theory and Practice of Electronic Governance (ICEGOV2007) took place on 10-13 December2007 in Macao S.A.R. China. ICEGOV2007 was co-organized by the Center for Electronic Governance at United Nations University - International Institute for Software Technology (UNU-IIST-EGOV), the Center for Technology in Government, University at Albany, State University of New York, USA (CTG), and UN-APCICT. The conference was attended by about 200 participants from 50 countries.
Training for Women's IT Capacity Building in the APEC Region on 25-29 November 2007 in Jakarta, Indonesia
The training aims to equip women with knowledge, skills and confidence to become the entrepreneurs in this knowledge-based society. The course saw the participation of 30 female representatives from Women Empowerment Unit and from Communication and Information Office in both province and district levels of Indonesia.
UN-APCICT Launches Digital Partnership Network
The UN-APCICT Digital Partnership Network (DPN) aims to develop a dedicated network of training institutions, academics, and researchers within the field of ICT for Human Capacity Building. This network was launched on 8 October 2007 at the Second Regional e-Government Training Workshop in Incheon, Republic of Korea.
UN Training Promotes e-Government in Asia-Pacific
UN-APCICT in collaboration with the United Nations University – International Institute for Software Technology (UNU-IIST), organized their Second Regional Training Workshop from 8 to 12 October in Incheon, Republic of Korea. There were 37 representatives from governments, academia and the civil society from 21 countries at the event.
International Entrepreneurship Training for Women: APEC Women’s e-Biz Training
UN-APCICT, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), APEC Women’s e-Biz Center and the Asian Pacific Women’s Information Network Center (APWINC) collaborated to organize the International Entrepreneurship Training for Women: APEC Women’s e-Biz Training 2007 (WeBiz 2007) from 16 to 21 July 2007 in Sookmyung Women’s University, Seoul, Republic of Korea. The course aims to equip women with knowledge, skills and confidence to become the entrepreneurs in the new knowledge-based society.
High Level Seminar on e-Governance in Nepal
This high level seminar was held in Kathmandu, Nepal from 5-6 May 2007 as a joint collaboration with Asian Development Bank Institute and the National Information Technology Center of Nepal. It was attended by more than 40 high level government officials and resource speakers. All the participants discussed the challenges of implementing e-government programmes and how Nepal could overcome them. Group discussions were held, consensus reached and action plan developed. Participants requested organizers of the seminar to arrange a follow-up meeting on 10-11 November 2007 to check the progress of its implementation.
UN-APCICT Governing Council to Meet for its Second Session
The Governing Council of UN-APCICT holds its second session on 16-17 April 2007 at the Centre's headquarters in Incheon, Republic of Korea. High level officials from eight Governing Council member countries and representatives from Incheon City and UNESCAP attend the Session, including Mr. Kim Hak-Su, Under Secretary-General of the United Nations and Executive Secretary of UNESCAP.
Forum Stresses the Urgent Need for ICT Capacity Building in Asia and the Pacific
UN-APCICT organizes a Regional Forum on ICT Capacity Building entitled, Where are we, where are we going and what will it take to fill the gap. The Forum will take place on 5 - 6 March 2007 in Incheon, Republic of Korea in conjunction with the first e-Government Training entitled, Planning, Designing, Implementing and Managing e-Government: Key Issues, Case Studies and Lessons Learned, on 7 - 9 March 2007. The event saw the participation of close to 200 representatives from governments, international, regional and national organizations, the private sector, academia and civil society from 49 countries.
UN-APCICT Holds Major Forum on ICT Capacity-Building
About 150 high-level participants, from national ministries and planning agencies, the private sector, academia and civil society, will discuss the status, needs and challenges of ICT capacity-building at the regional and national levels. They will also discuss the development of an ICT-related human resource development action plan.
UNESCAP Appoints Hyuen-Suk Rhee to Direct its UNESCAP Training Centre in the Republic of Korea
United Nations Under-Secretary-General and UNESCAP Executive Secretary Kim Hak-Su is pleased to announce the appointment of Hyuen-Suk Rhee as Director of UN-APCICT, located in Incheon City, Republic of Korea.
Asia's First Training Centre for Information Communication Technology for Development Opens in the Republic Of Korea
UN-APCICT celebrates its official opening, presided over by UNESCAP, at Songdo Techno Park in Incheon, Republic of Korea on 16 June 2006. The first meeting of the Technical Committee and the inaugural session of the Governing Council of UN-APCICT, was held on 14 June 2006 and 15-16 June 2006 respectively in conjunction with the inauguration of UN-APCICT. An MOU with Microsoft was also signed during the opening ceremony.
UNESCAP Signs MOU with Microsoft: Support for landmark ICT training centre in Incheon, Republic of Korea
The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Microsoft pledging support for the UN’s first information communication technology (ICT) training centre for government officials in the Asian and Pacific region, inaugurated today in Incheon, Republic of Korea.
Republic of Korea, UNESCAP Sign Agreement to Establish New ICT Training Centre
The Republic of Korea and UNESCAP signed an Agreement today in Bangkok to establish a new ICT training centre - UN-APCICT - to be located in the Republic of Korea.
UN-APCICT’s Interns Win Award for Paper on International Development Cooperation
