Event – Ministry of Information and Communications

Event:14th Regional Environmentally Sustainable Transport Forum in Asia

October 18, 2021 .

The Hon’ble Minister of the Ministry of Information & Communications (MoIC) attended the 14th Regional Environmentally Sustainable Transport Forum in Asia (via zoom), 18-20 October 2021 Tokoname City, Aichi, Japan along with officials from the Ministry. The regional EST Forum brings together all the Asian countries to discuss on the sustainable transport system.

The Meeting was jointly organized by Ministry of the Environment-Government of Japan, Asian Development Bank, United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia & the Pacific, United Nations Centre for Regional Development of Division for Sustainable Development Goals/ United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs.

Besides the objectives, the Forum is expected to adopt the “2030 Aichi Declaration on Environmentally Sustainable Transport: Making Transport in Asia Sustainable”.

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Event:Signing of MoU between MoIC and MoEA

October 14, 2021 .

The Ministry of Information and Communications (MoIC) and the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MoEA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Delegation of power to formulate/amend the Rules and Regulations for the Places of Entertainment on 14th October 2021.

The MoU was signed by the Hon’ble Secretary, MoIC, and Officiating Secretary, MoEA, Mr.Tandin Tshewang.

The main purpose of the MoU is to delegate the power conferred to MoIC on formulation/amendments of the Rules and Regulations governing the places of Entertainment by the Information, Communications and Media Act 2018 to the MoEA, in line with the directives of the Lhengye Zhungtshog conveyed vide letter C-3/102/2021/1069 dated 15th September 2021.

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Events:ITU Digital World 2021

October 13, 2021 .

Hon’ble Minister of Information and Communications participated in the ministerial roundtable meeting programme as a panelist organized by ITU to mark the 50th anniversary edition of ITU Telecom events “ITU Digital World 2021”. The virtual event which takes place from 12th to 14th October 2021 is dedicated to the policy discussions that will serve as a basis to continue the funding and facilitation of digital transformation.

In line with the theme of the event (Building the digital world. Together), the Hon’ble Minister shared his insights and experiences in the areas of “Boosting infrastructure: rethinking the role of government in digital transformation” as part of an influential, international dialogue.

The event which takes place online from September to December 2021, focuses on bringing the public and private sector together through partnerships and business opportunities to grow the industry and bring the benefits of connectivity to as many people as possible. As a UN agency, it offers powerful platform to discuss the challenges and opportunities of the ICT industry, supporting the most forward-looking, sustainable, and equitable ideas to serve all of humanity – and the planet.

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Event:10th Royal Wedding Anniversary

October 12, 2021 .

On the joyous occasion of the 10th Royal Wedding Anniversary of His Majesty The King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and Her Majesty The Queen Jetsun Pema Wangchuck, the Ministry of Information & Communications humbly offers sincere prayers for the unceasing happiness, wellbeing, and long life of Their Majesties.

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