Working Group on E-government and PPPs (WG-EGov)

Chaired by Suvi Linden, Former Minister of Telecommunication & Transport, Finland
Special Ambassador to the Broadband Commission for Digital Development

Background

The Broadband Commission for Digital Development was launched by Dr. Hamadoun Touré, Secretary-General of the ITU, and Ms Irina Bokova, Director-General of UNESCO, in May 2010 in response to the call by the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Mr. Ban Ki-Moon, to step up UN efforts to help accelerate progress towards the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). Its main aim is to highlight the importance of broadband in helping boost achievement of the MDGs. It unites senior policy-makers and top executives from the telecommunication industry in a bid to extend the benefits of high-speed Internet to people around the world. To focus the work of this influential set of leaders, the Commission established eight Working Groups on various key thematic areas.

Objectives

This Working Group aims to highlight the opportunities associated with e-government and Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) in the future development of broadband.

Activities

WG-EGov held its inaugural meeting in Levi, Finland, on 5 March 2011.

Outcomes

Lapland Statement