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In line with the UN General Assembly Overall Review on the implementation of the World Submit for Information Society (WSIS) outcomes (UNGA Resolution 70/125), the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) in collaboration with the UNESCO, UNCTAD and UNDP is holding the WSIS Forum on an annual basis to better align the WSIS Action lines with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

As a member state to the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the Royal Government of Bhutan would be participating in this very important World Submit for Information Society (WSIS) Forum 2021. During the ongoing WSIS Forum 2021, the ITU is holding a series of workshops and interview to highlight the efforts put in by countries to combat the adverse impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.  In addition, the ITU is also inaugurating a special track titled ICT for Well-being and Happiness.

For the ongoing WSIS Forum 2021, the ITU will hold a live Facebook interview to highlight the efforts and challenges faced by Bhutan in tackling the Covid-19 pandemic. For this meeting, the Hon’ble  Member Kesang C. Doree, Hon’ble Eminent Member to the National Council of Bhutan, Dr. Tshokey, Member to the Technical Advisory Group to the Ministry of Health and Director Jigme Tenzing, Director to the Department of Information Technology and Telecom would be participating.

Event Details:

Day:10th of March 2021

Time:3.00PM BST

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Contact Person:Mr. Thinley Dorji 

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In an effort to build the capacities of government officials and policymakers of the Royal Government on Social Media for Development and Use of Emerging Technologies for Governance and development, the Ministry of Information and Communications (MoIC) in partnership with the Asia and Pacific Training Centre for ICT for Development (APCICT/ESCAP) co-organized the virtual High-Level Briefing on “Social Media and Emerging Technologies in the New normal” on 25th February, 2021 virtually on zoom platform.

OBJECTIVES

The Briefing had the following objectives:

• Increase awareness of government leaders and policymakers on emerging digital technologies and the role of social media for promoting governance and development;
• Enhance understanding of the implications for national policy and program formulation emerging from the role of social media in promoting governance and development;
• Increase understanding of enabling policy environment for digital transformation

The event is organized, inspired by His Majesty’s Kasho for Civil Service Reform and the future of our Education System. The briefing focused on what His Majesty mentions as “Creating a Knowledge-based and a Tech-Driven economy.”

98 participants including Hon’ble Dasho Secretaries, Ambassadors, Executives, and Dasho Dzongdas participated virtually through the zoom platform.

Contact Person: Mrs Monira

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Progress review (2020-2021) for the Department of Air Transport (DoAT), Ministry of Information & Communications was held today in MoIC conference hall from 10.00AM to 1:00 PM. The meeting was chaired by the Hon’ble Secretary  along with with team of  officials headed by Director General from DoAT. Directorate of Services and Policy and Planning Division also attended the meeting.

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The 63rd Quarterly Coordination Meeting (QCM) was held today in MoIC conference hall from 09.30 AM chaired by the Hon’ble Secretary. Department and Division Heads from the Secretariat, DITT, DOAT, DoIM and RSTA attended the meeting.

The meeting discussed on the following agenda.

1. Welcome address: PPD Chief 
2. Opening remarks by Hon’ble Secretary, MoIC
3. Adoption of agenda 
4. Review of decisions taken in 62nd QCM (Action Taken Report): PPD
5. Budget progress reporting for the second quarter of 2020-2021 (July – December 2020): DCFO
6. Update on audit-related issues: DCFO (Audit Focal Officer)
7. Stock-taking of Ministry APA 2020-2021: APA Focal, PPD  

Contact Person : Mrs. Pema Chetsho