Commission on Science and Technology for Development Eleventh session 26 30 May 2008 Partnership on Measuring ICT for Development by UNCTAD Secretariat
Science,Technology and ICT Branch UNCTAD United Nations Conference on Trade and Development Commission on Science and Technology for Development, 11th session 26-30 May 2008, Geneva Dr. Susan Teltscher Chief, ICT Policy and Analysis Unit Science, Technology and ICT Branch Division on Technology and Logistics, UNCTAD UNCTAD Science, Technology and ICT Branch 5/29/2008 / 1
Partnership on Measuring ICT for Development A global, multi-stakeholder initiative by key stakeholders working on ICT statistics An umbrella for co-ordination of activities based on the commitment by the partners A response to the WSIS call to measure the information society A framework for raising resources to assist developing countries Launched at UNCTAD XI, Brazil, June 2004 UNCTAD Science, Technology and ICT Branch 5/29/2008 / 2
Partnership on Measuring ICT for Development Current members International level ITU OECD UNCTAD UNESCO Institute for Statistics World Bank Regional level ECA ECLAC ESCAP ESCWA Eurostat strong institutional commitment Memorandum of Understanding UNCTAD Science, Technology and ICT Branch 5/29/2008 / 3
Main objectives To promote the advancement of comparable ICT data at the global level by: Defining and analysing internationally comparable statistical indicators on ICT and developing methodologies Assisting developing countries in the collection of ICT statistics Helping countries monitor and assess their ICT policies Developing a global database on ICT indicators UNCTAD Science, Technology and ICT Branch 5/29/2008 / 4
WSIS Geneva Plan of Action (para 28) A realistic international performance evaluation and benchmarking (both qualitative and quantitative), through comparable statistical indicators and research results, should be developed to follow up the implementation of the objectives, goals and targets in the Plan of Action All countries and regions should develop tools so as to provide statistical information on the Information Society, with basic indicators and analysis of its key dimensions. Priority should be given to setting up coherent and internationally comparable indicator systems, taking into account different levels of development. UNCTAD Science, Technology and ICT Branch 5/29/2008 / 5
WSIS Tunis Agenda We call for periodic evaluation, using an agreed methodology, such as described in paragraphs 113-120. 114. The development of ICT indicators is important for measuring the digital divide. We note the launch, in June 2004, of the Partnership on Measuring ICT for Development, and its efforts: a) to develop a common set of core ICT indicators; to increase the availability of internationally comparable ICT statistics as well as to establish a mutually agreed framework for their elaboration, for further consideration and decision by the UN Statistical Commission. b) to promote capacity building in developing countries for monitoring the Information Society. c) to assess the current and potential impact of ICTs on development and poverty reduction. d) to develop specific gender-disaggregated indicators to measure the digital divide in its various dimensions. UNCTAD Science, Technology and ICT Branch 5/29/2008 / 6
Phase I: June 2004 December 2005 Contributions to the WSIS process (Geneva, 2003 and Tunis, 2005) and its follow-up Global stocktaking to collect information from all countries on their statistical measurement of ICT Standardisation of ICT data and adoption of a core list of ICT indicators (February 2005) Contributions to UN Statistical Commission Development of methodological material on the collection of ICT statistics (Publications) Meetings and events at regional and global levels to promote ICT measurement UNCTAD Science, Technology and ICT Branch 5/29/2008 / 7
Core list of ICT indicators Definitions, model questions, methodologies: http://measuring-ict.unctad.org UNCTAD Science, Technology and ICT Branch 5/29/2008 / 8
Core list of ICT indicators 38th session of the UN Statistical Commission (New York, March 2007) Endorsed the list Encouraged countries to use the list Encouraged the Partnership to continue work to improve and update the list and to assist countries in building ICT statistical capacity UNCTAD Science, Technology and ICT Branch 5/29/2008 / 9
Core list of ICT indicators Type of indicators Basic core Extended core Reference Total ICT infrastructure and access 10 2 12 ICT access and usage by households and individuals 10 3 1 14 ICT usage by businesses 8 4 12 ICT sector and trade in ICT goods 4 4 Total 32 9 1 42 UNCTAD Science, Technology and ICT Branch 5/29/2008 / 10
Phase II: January 2006 May 2008 Steering Committee (UNCTAD, ITU, ECLAC) 4 Task Groups (capacity building, government, education, database) Capacity building (training material, technical workshops, assistance to NSOs) Methodological Manuals (UNCTAD on business surveys, ITU on household surveys) Expanding the list of core indicators (education, government UNCTAD Science, Technology and ICT Branch 5/29/2008 / 11
Global Report 2008 Latest Partnership publication Launched on 27 May 2008 Global and regional overview of ICT statistics Core ICT indicators Country tables in Annex UNCTAD Science, Technology and ICT Branch 5/29/2008 / 12
Limited data availability 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 Percentage of countries where data on "number of households with access to the Internet " 90 are available, by region 11 37 41 Africa Asia Latin America & Caribbean Europe and North America 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% Percentage of countries w here data on "number of enterprises using the Internet " are available, by region 7 26 17 Africa Asia Latin America & Caribbean 60 Europe & North America Source: Left chart: ITU World Telecommunication Indicators Database. Right chart: UNCTAD ICT database. Note: Data refer to latest available data. UNCTAD Science, Technology and ICT Branch 5/29/2008 / 13
However 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 0 Countries in Latin America with information on household access to and use of ICTs, 2004 versus 2006 12 ICT equipment 04 16 ICT equipment 06 3 9 ICT use 04 ICT use 06 Awareness of the importance of ICT measurement has increased More and more countries have started to collect ICT statistics and adopted the Partnership s core list of ICT indicators UNCTAD Science, Technology and ICT Branch 5/29/2008 / 14
2008 Global Event 2008 Global Event on Measuring the Information Society Geneva, 27-29 May 2008 ICT and MDGs ICT impact ICT and gender Security and trust Topics Core indicators on education egovernment Capacity building Country presentations UNCTAD Science, Technology and ICT Branch 5/29/2008 / 15
2008 Global Event the way ahead Revision/updating of core indicators New core indicators on ICT in education Measuring economic and social impact of ICTs indicators and framework Need to strengthen capacities in developing countries (data collection, data analysis) - both NSOs and policy makers UNCTAD Science, Technology and ICT Branch 5/29/2008 / 16
Measuring-ict.unctad.org UNCTAD Science, Technology and ICT Branch 5/29/2008 / 17
Science, Technology and ICT Branch UNCTAD United Nations Conference on Trade and Development http://measuring-ict.unctad.org susan.teltscher@unctad.org ESCWA UNCTAD Science, Technology and ICT Branch 5/29/2008 / 18