Regenie FräserSecretary General

January 27, 2009

2008 HIGHLIGHTS 25th Annual General Meeting

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OUTLINE

Our Mission & Vision

•Membership & Growth

•Membership Services

•Financial Highlights

•CANTO 2009 Strategic Objectives

•Operational Improvements

•Connecting the Caribbean Initiative (CTC) •Key Successes

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Our Mission

To facilitate the provision of innovative information and communication for the region’s economic and cultural development, as well as for the benefit of our members – through the sharing of knowledge and expertise and through coordination of strategic standpoints and policymaking.

Our Vision

To become the leading authority on information and communication in the Caribbean

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MembershipActive membership now stands at forth three (43).

Our active members are ICT companies operating in the Caribbean.

Our active members are located in 26 Caribbean countries.

AnguillaAntigua BarbudaArubaBahamasBarbadosBelizeBermudaBonaireCayman IslandsCubaCuracaoDominicaGrenada

GuadeloupeGuyanaHaitiJamaicaSt. Kitts & NevisSt. LuciaSt. MaartenSt. Vincent & the GrenadinesSurinameTortolaTrinidad & TobagoTurks & Caicos

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Membership

• There are 70 affiliate members

• Our affiliate members are from a wide cross section of endeavours ( E.g. Regulatory Agencies,

Equipment Suppliers, ICT Service Providers and other service providers)

• Theses members are from 30 countries & 4 continents (North America, South America,

Europe & Asia)

Growth in Membership

0102030405060708090

2001 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009Est.

Full

Affiliate

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Membership Services

In 2008 the Secretariat took up the challenge to improve membership services.

Training was a key component of this effort.

During the year courses were sourced and delivered in the following areas,

•Mini Telecoms MBA•Human Resource Management•Telecoms, Datacoms, Networking & VOIP

One hundred & twenty three (123) industry professionals benefited from the training courses.

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Membership Services

Training courses planned for 2009 are,

•Mini Telecoms MBA (two courses)•Business Continuity Certified Training•ICT Regulation•Cyber Security workshop•Next Generation Networks and Mobile Content•Leadership Development Forum•New Era Telecoms

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Membership Services

•The Annual Conference & Trade Exhibition continues to be the premier ICT trade show in the region

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Membership Services

•There were over 80 global suppliers

•There were around 680 participants

•Ten regional Government Ministers with responsibility for ICT attended

•Presentations and discussions were relevant and topical

•Provided unique opportunities for networking

Under the theme “Caribbean Unity Through Connectivity” the Conference & Trade Exhibition took place in the Bahamas.

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Membership Services

Publications aimed at providing a variety

up-to-date, relevant and topical information

were provided.

• CANTO Annual Directory• CANCION(Quarterly)• Monthly Newsletters• BNA Weekly Newsletters• BNA Annual Reviews• Thematic papers

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Financial HighlightsRevenue (US$)

- 500,000 1,000,000 1,500,000 2,000,000

200920082007200620052004

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Financial HighlightsExpenditure (US$)

- 500,000 1,000,000 1,500,000 2,000,000

2009

2007

2005

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Financial HighlightsNet Surplus/Deficit (US$)

(500,000)

-

500,000

1 2 3 4 5 6

Moving Average

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Financial HighlightsTotal Assets (US$)

Total Assets

-500,000

1,000,0001,500,0002,000,0002,500,000

2008 2007 2006 2005

Total Assets

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Financial HighlightsReserves & Current Liabilities (US$)

-

500,000

1,000,000

1,500,000

2,000,000

2008 2007 2006 2005

Reserves

Current Liabil ities

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CANTO 2009 STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES

1.Increase CANTO’s visibility and authority2. Expand and broaden Membership base3. Expand the development of the Portal to facilitate cost effective service delivery and focus on high value services 4. Manage Working Committees5. Realize relevant strategic alliances6. Develop and Implement the Connect the Caribbean Initiative

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Operational Improvements• Diversification of recruitment practices to facilitate

employment of nationals from several Caribbean countries to the Secretariat in Trinidad & Tobago

• Streamlining of human resource policies and practices

• Capacity building for the Secretariat though involvement in preparations for EU funded project

• Secretariat staff exposed to personal development programme

• Drafted the 1st Employee Handbook and Operation Manual

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Community Development

2nd Annual WTISD Essay Competition based on ITU’s theme:

“Connecting People with Disabilities: ICT Opportunities for All”.

21 essays from six countries were received (an increase of 133% in the 2nd year of the

Winner – Celeste Augustine from Trinidad & Tobago

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Media Relations

In support of objective to forge relationships with media to increase awareness of CANTO and itsactivities, there were several events;

•Interviews with the Secretary General on Caribbean New Media Group (CNMG) show LIVE’

•TEMPO Networks featured media highlights of CANTO 2008

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Special Projects

Connecting the Caribbean

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Connecting the Caribbean

Connecting the Caribbean is a CANTO sponsored initiative.

Our goal is to work with other public and private sector stakeholders (inc . CTU, ITU, UWI, CARICOM Secretariat, CARICAD & CKLN) to mobilize the human, financial and technical resources to connect the unconnected in the region by 2015.

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Connecting the Caribbean Linkages with international development issues

United Nations Millennium Development Goals

Goal 8 – Develop a global partnership for development

Target 8f deals with making ICT available to all

World Summit on the Information SocietyWSIS & ITU Connect the World

Connect the unconnected worldwide by 2015

Connecting the CaribbeanConnect the people of the region by 2015

CTC is a direct response to the global development agenda to eradicate poverty as expressed in the Millennium Development Goals

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Main Pillars of CTC

Like Connect the World, Connecting the Caribbean is built around the three pillars;

Enabling & harmonisedLegal & regulatory

framework

Infrastructuredevelopment

Affordable services&

relevant applications

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Relationships Developed Our goal is to work with other public and private sector

stakeholders (inc . CTU, ITU, UWI, CARICOM Secretariat, CARICAD & CKLN) to mobilize the human, financial and technical resources to connect the unconnected in the region by 2015.

Agency Project CANTO Role Actions

CTU & ITU ICT Harmonisation

(HIPCAR)

Member of Steering Committee

Participated in kick-off meeting in December 2008

CARICOM

Secretariat

ICT4 Development

Member of Steering Committee

Participated in May & October 2008 meetings

CKLN C@ribNET Stakeholder Held discussions re collaboration

CARICAD egovernment Stakeholder Preliminary talks re memorandum of understanding

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What Have We Done to Date? Developed a framework document which outlines the principles of CTC, key enablers for ICT development, and working approach.

Built awareness of and support for the project throughstakeholder meetings and other discussion fora, including a panel of regional government ministers with responsibility for ICT.

Developed partnerships with other regional agencies.

Developed a database of regional ICT projects

Facilitated a computer for schools programme under the One Laptop per Child (OLPC) project.

(Pilot projects have been launched in Suriname and Bahamas through partnerships the main telecommunications providers in the respective countries and NORTEL.)

Introduced the 1st Annual Best CTC Project Award. Won in 2008 by the Ministry of Information, Broadcasting and Telecommunications in Antigua and Barbuda for the excellence with the “MOBILE IT CLASSROOM” in Antigua and Barbuda.

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What Have We Done to Date?

Identified three project areas on which we will focus our activities in 2009 and 2010:

•Research, document and disseminate information on ecommerce best practice guidelines

•Research, document and disseminate information on egovernment best practice guidelines

•A regional ICT Training Facilitation Programme

Developed detailed project documents including action plans for these programmes.

Applied for funding from the European Union.

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Plans for 2009

•Lecture & Workshop on Stakeholder Involvement & Partnership Building (January)

•Obtain funding (Q2)

•Appoint Steering Committee (Q2)

•Strategy Meetings (Q3)

•Ecommerce and Egovernment research (Q4)

•Definition of best practices in ecommerce and egovernment (Q4)

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Plans for 2009 The full programme of activities is expected to last for 20 months

On completion of the project CANTO’S portal will emerge as the premier point of reference for ICT information on the Caribbean Region

We expect these activities will also be a springboard for the region’s participation in Connect the Americas, which is a ITU sponsored project.

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Key Successes

•The phenomenal growth & diversity in our membership

•Host the premier ICT conference & trade exhibition in the region

•Relevant and timely training programmes

•Strong relationship with regional governments

•Partnerships with other regional organizations

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