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international telecommunication union

The International Telecommunication Union (ITU), originally founded as the International Telegraph Union, is a specialized agency of the United Nations that is responsible for issues that concern information and communication technologies.

The ITU coordinates the shared global use of the radio spectrum, promotes international cooperation in assigning satellite orbits, works to improve telecommunication infrastructure in the developing world, and assists in the development and coordination of worldwide technical standards.

More can be found on the ITU's website.

Building Effective Partnerships for Digital Transformation

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Ambassador Bálek gave a keynote speech at the UNECE Regional Forum for Sustainable Development on the role of sustainability and partnerships in the digital transformation process. more ►

Digital retreat of EU Member States

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On Monday 19 September, the Czech Republic’s Permanent Mission organised at CERN Globe a digital retreat for EU Member States. more ►

Russia's military aggression against Ukraine resonates also in the ITU

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Ambassador Václav Bálek and Director of the Cyber Security Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Richard Kadlčák met on the sidelines of the World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly (WTSA-20) with Mr. Chaesub Lee, Director of the… more ►

Meeting in the International Telecommunication Union on the Czech Presidency in the EU and joint development projects

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The work of the Telecommunication Development Sector is supported by its Secretariat, the Telecommunication Development Bureau (BDT). BDT deals mainly with development policies, strategies, programming, as well as technical cooperation… more ►

The Czech Republic elected to the Council of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU)

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The Czech Republic has been elected on Monday, 5 November 2018, at the ITU Plenipotentiary Conference in Dubai (United Arab Emirates) to the ITU Council for the upcoming period 2019-2022. more ►

Considerable financial gift of the Czech Republic for the new headquarters building transferred to the ITU

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Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Czech Republic recently transferred a voluntary one-off financial contribution of USD 100 000, which the Government of the Czech Republic approved to contribute for the construction and equipment of the new… more ►