The High-level forum “Toward a better future: Redefining the ICT sector in the Americas” will take place on March 8, 2010, in Mexico City, Mexico.

This forum is divided into conferences and panel discussions that will address critical issues of the information and communication technology (ICT) sector in order to provide support for the competitiveness and economic and social development of the Americas.  The goal is to do an analysis of advanced e-development strategies that take particular account of policies and regulations necessary to identify, promote, and generate areas for growth and investment in today’s interconnected world. 

 

08:00 – 09:00	Registration of participants
09:00 - 9:50	Opening  ·         OAS Secretary-General, Mr. Miguel Insulza ·         Secretary of Communications and Transport of Mexico, Mr. Juan Francisco Molinar Horcasitas ·         ITU Secretary-General, Mr. Hamadoun I. Touré
10:00 – 10:15	Official photo of the event
10:15 – 11:00	Lecture: Mr. Hamadoun I. Touré (Secretary-General of the International Telecommunication Union)
11:00 - 11:15	Break
11:15 - 13:15	Session 1: “Broadband for all – Impact of public policies and programs promoted by governments”
13.15 – 14:45	Break
14:45 - 15:30	Lecture: “Strategies to build a knowledge economy”
15:30 - 17:00	Session 2: “Overview of the ICT Market in the Americas – Outlook for Investors – Public-private partnerships”
17:00 - 17:15	Break
17:15 – 18:30	Session 3: “Promoting Internet and ICT innovation and growth: Emerging regulatory challenges” (Industry outlook)
19:00	Transfer to the Palacio de Correos
20:00 – 22:00	Dinner, at the invitation of the Mexican Government in the Palacio de Correos