Building Connectivity Through the Trans-Eurasian Information Super Highway

A/RES/67/194No PDF available

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A Resolution of the General Assembly, under agenda item 17Information and communications technologies for development, published in 2013.

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2 versions · 2010–2013

2013A/RES/67/194Building connectivity through the Trans-Eurasian Information Super HighwayLatestCompare with previous version
2010A/RES/64/186Building connectivity through the Trans-Eurasian Information Super Highway

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5 topics

Asia Communication Technology Europe Information Networks Information Technology

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7 operative paragraphs

Recognizes that information and communications technologies have the potential to provide new solutions to development challenges, particularly in the context of globalization, and can foster economic growth, competitiveness, access to information and knowledge, poverty eradication and social inclusion that will help to expedite the integration of all countries, particularly developing countries, into the global economy;

Also recognizes the immense potential that building connectivity can have in contributing to social progress, including in empowering women and youth and promoting social integration and tolerance;

Stresses the importance of strengthened and continued cooperation among all stakeholders to build and run information infrastructures in order to bridge the digital divide in the region, and encourages interested Member States to participate in the development of regional connectivity solutions;

Invites the international community, including Member States, international organizations, the private sector and civil society, to support efforts to improve global telecommunications connectivity, with a focus on countries with inadequate access to the international information and communications technologies backbone, by way of participation in such initiatives as the Trans-Eurasian Information Super Highway project;

Recognizes the need to build connectivity in the region to help to bridge the digital divide, and in this regard welcomes the Trans-Eurasian Information Super Highway project and the support provided thus far by all interested stakeholders;

Also recognizes the importance and potential of the Trans-Eurasian Information Super Highway project in supporting the improvement and diversification of telecommunications transit routes between Asia and Europe, and in this regard invites Member States to further support the project by encouraging, as appropriate, the participation of the public and private sectors;

Takes note of the proposal to establish a Eurasian connectivity alliance with the International Telecommunication Union aimed at highlighting synergies among Governments, the private sector, civil society, academia and international development institutions towards improving the development of regional telecommunications transit routes utilizing innovative and cost-effective working methods without recourse to additional resources.

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