By: Nana
Appiah Acquaye
The International
Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the Telecommunications Technology Association
(TTA) of the Republic of Korea have strengthened cooperation on ICT
standardisation and capacity building across the Asia-Pacific region through a
new Joint Declaration.
The Joint Declaration on
“ICT Standardization and Capacity Building for Asia-Pacific” was signed during
the Regional Development Forum for Asia and the Pacific (RDF-ASP) 2026, held on
July 16 and 17 in Bangkok, Thailand.
The agreement establishes a
stronger framework for regional cooperation on ICT standards and emerging
technologies while creating broader opportunities for technical experts and ICT
professionals to participate in training, knowledge exchange and capacity
development programmes.
The collaboration is also
intended to help countries translate international ICT standards into practical
national applications, strengthening their ability to adopt and implement
technologies within their respective digital development frameworks.
Through the partnership, ITU
and TTA will continue supporting the development of expertise in ICT
standardisation and strengthening digital capacity across the Asia-Pacific
region.
The initiative builds on
existing cooperation between the two organisations and is expected to provide
additional opportunities for professionals to gain practical knowledge and
skills related to international ICT standards.
The agreement also reflects
broader efforts to ensure that developing and emerging technologies are
supported by effective standards and that countries have the technical capacity
required to apply those standards.
The ITU said the partnership
with TTA will contribute to strengthening standardisation capabilities across
Asia and the Pacific while supporting more coordinated approaches to digital
development.
The cooperation includes the
2026 Interregional Training Course on ITU International Standards, through
which technical experts and ICT professionals can deepen their understanding of
ITU standards and their practical application.
