2020

Master Plan for the Asia-Pacific Information Superhighway, 2019–2022 (Available in English only)

In 2017, the Economic and Social Commission of Asia and the Pacific at its 73rd session endorsed the Master Plan (E/ESCAP/CICTSTI(1)/2) and Regional Cooperation Framework Document (E/ESCAP/CICTSTI(1)/3) for the Asia-Pacific Information Superhighway and adopted a resolution 1 which invited member countries to cooperate in the implementation of the Master Plan and Regional Cooperation Framework Document.

The Master Plan contains key strategic initiatives, targeted goals and a timeline in line with the four pillars of the Asia-Pacific Information Superhighway initiative: strengthening the regional broadband infrastructure; establishing regional
Internet traffic and network management systems and policies; enhancing information and communications technology infrastructure resilience; and providing inclusive access to broadband Internet Previous sessions of the Asia-Pacific Information Superhighway Steering Committee discussed, among others, future activities of the Master Plan and
Regional Cooperation Framework Document. An updated Master Plan for the Asia-Pacific Information Superhighway, 2019–2022 was subsequently endorsed by the second session of the Committee on Information and Communications Technology, Science, Technology and Innovation.

Available in English language only.

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