Objectives:

Recognising Resolution 123 (PP-14, Busan) and Resolution 44 (WTSA-12, Dubai) , the purpose of the EG BSG is to:

• Identify which ITU-T Recommendations would benefit from the development of ITU-T Guides to assist developing countries in applying ITU-T Recommendations (with emphasis on more recent Recommendations),
• raise awareness on bridging the standardization gap,
• provide a mechanism to encourage implementation of bridging the standardization gap initiatives,
• promote initiatives and cooperation in bridging standardization gap,
• compile information on bridging the standardization gap and the work of ASTAP working groups on this issue,
• promote use-cases of ICT applications to be applicable in the rural areas of the developing countries,
• assist preparations for WTSA on bridging the standardization gap issues if required.

Output/Deliverables:

• Developing inputs to the APT preparatory processes for TSAG, WTSA and PP; liaising as necessary with the APT preparatory processes for the ITU-D Sector. Such inputs can include:
  • to identify specific requirements and needs, especially in rural areas, of developing countries in developing new ITU-T Recommendations and revising existing ITU-T Recommendations.
  • to identify a mechanism for the ITU-T to enable it to capture the requirements of developing countries. This includes proposing or modifying new Study Questions.
• Proposing regional initiatives/recommendations and programs to assist in bridging the standardization gap.
• Developing guidelines to assist developing countries in their involvement in standardization process at regional and international level
• Develping handbooks/guidelines for developing countries that help bridging the standardization gap such as: implementation of use-cases of ICT application to be applicable in the rural areas, guidelines on how to apply ITU-T recommendations in particular recommendations having regulatory and policy implications.

Chair: 
Mr. Dao Ngoc Tuyen
Senior Official
Ministry of Information and
Communications, Viet Nam

Vice-Chairs:
Mr. Ki-Hun Kim
Team Manager
Telecommunications Technology
Association, Republic of Korea

Mr. Masatoshi Mano 
Director, Standardization
Telecommunication Technology Committee, Japan