#" "$ %" #
& ' )
( &! #
'* ( +
, ' &
.
& - /0 1
!"
Note by the Director of the BDT
EVOLUTION OF THE ITU-D SECTOR MEMBERSHIP
TRENDS AND PERSPECTIVES
1. Overall evolution in 2007 and during the 2003-2007 period
For the first time since the ITU-D Sector was created and welcomed Sector Members in
1992, the Telecommunication Development Sector has taken the lead in terms of number of
Sector Members, in the friendly competition with the ITU-R and ITU-T Sectors. By the end
of November 2007, the ITU-D Sector has 328 Members out of 609 for the whole of the ITU.
Nevertheless, it has to be noted that the Development Sector profits from the possibility
given to companies and organizations to pay a minimum modest annual fee of 1/8 unit
(7’950 chf) for companies and organizations based in developed countries and 1/16 unit
(3’975 chf) in developing countries, compared with the minimum ½ unit (31’800 chf) for the
other two ITU Sectors.
Another important factor to take into account in the “vitality” of the T & R Sectors is the
participation in the Study Groups. ITU-T and ITU-R have many Study Groups. Numerous
companies and organizations have been attracted to become “ITU Associates” which allows
them to participate in the activities of only one targeted Study Group at a lower cost. They
have respectively 116 (ITU-T) and 27 (ITU-R) ITU Associates when the ITU-D has only a
few (6).
The development of new ITU-D Sector Members was very active since WTDC-06 in Doha,
with 169 companies and organizations who joined ITU-D between 2003 and 2007, 29 during
the sole year 2007.
The significant decrease of denunciations had also an important impact on the net result of
ITU-D Sector membership during the period, the lowest number (12) equally being reached in
2006 and 2007.
The Council decision to delete Sector Members with arrears from the ITU list extremely
affected the year 2007. The first consequence to this decision was experienced in January
2007 with 23 ITU-D Sector Members removed from the list of ITU Sector Members. The 29
new ITU-D Sector Members who joined the activities of the Development Sector
-2-
WGPS-08-6/3-E
compensated this decrease as well as the small amount of denunciations (12) during the whole
year 2007.
The private sector contributed to 86% of the new Members of ITU-D Sector with a vast
majority of operators and service providers from developing countries. Sector Members from
the private sector represent 84% of the overall ITU-D sector membership at the end of
November 2007, a 2 point increase compared to 2006.
In terms of financial contributions, the overall ITU-D Sector Membership represented 29.3
contributory units in 2007 ( # 1’864’275 CHF), a 1% decrease compared to the previous year as the
increasing number of Sector Members was negatively impacted by the decreasing average value of
the contributions, most Sector Members choosing the minimum sector membership fee.
1.1 New ITU-D Sector Members
ITU-D welcomed 29 new companies and organizations in 2007, close to the figure corresponding to
2004 and 2006 (28) and quite lower than in 2003 and in 2005 (43 & 41 respectively).
From a geographical standpoint, the performance achieved by the Europe & CIS region was noted;
they represented 31% of the overall new ITU-D Sector Members in 2007. The rest of the regions
increased their membership equally except for the Africa region which evolution was quite small.
Total New ITU-D Sector Members in 2004, 2005, 2006 & 2007 (Gross)
41
Total New ITU-D Sector Members in
29 28 2004
Total New ITU-D Sector Members in
2005
Total ITU-D Sector Members in 2006
New ITU-D Sector Members in 2007
2007 Jan Feb M ar Apr M ay Jun Jul Aug Sep O ct Nov D ec Y e a r to d a te
N E W M e m b e rs
s in c e 4 6 0 3 2 0 1 1 5 3 4 29
1 Jan u a ry 200 7
1 s t . h a lf : 1 5 2 n d . H a lf : 1 4
AFR 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
AM 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 6
ARB 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 6
ASP 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 6
EUR 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 2 1 1 9
-3-
WGPS-08-6/3-E
! " #$ % &' % ( ) * +$ % $ ' $
% ' % , ' " #$ % #- ( . /! 0 1 %
$ " % " %% #$ %. % " % # " $ %
# /! 0 *" % $ ( % %. 2 %3 +
4 # /! 0 1 " % $ %
15
12
10
5 5
4 4 4 4
3 3 3 3 3 3
2 2
1 1
0
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
2004 2004 2004 2004 2005 2005 2005 2005 2006 2006 2006 2006 2007 2007 2007 2007
1.2 Suspensions
Resolution 152 (Antalya 2006) resolves, amongst others, that in the event of late payment of ITU
Sector Members and Associates, suspension of participation in ITU shall be imposed three months
(90 days) after the date on which payment of the annual contribution was due, and, in the absence of
a negotiated and agreed repayment schedule, exclusion of a Sector Member or an Associate on
grounds of non-payment shall occur six months (180 days) after the date of receipt of the
notification of suspension.
As a consequence, 64 ITU-D Sector Members were suspended on 1 July 2007 and 4 others on 1
October 2007 due to non payment of their financial contributions. Since then and thanks to the
close follow up of these companies done by the ITU Regional Offices and the Partnership,
Promotion and Membership division of the BDT (PPM), 26 companies either paid their arrears or
signed a repayment agreement.
70
65 64
60
55
50 51
45 45 46
40 42
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
01-Jul-07 31-Aug-07 30-Sep-07 31-Oct-07 30-Nov-07
-4-
WGPS-08-6/3-E
Out of the 42 suspended ITU-D Sector Members, 39 could be deleted from the ITU Global
Directory on 1 January 2008 and 3 on 1 March 2008
% 6 7 #
%
% 6 7 #
#
5
5 " %
% 4 6 9/
85
4 6 9/ #
" %
5 5
1.3 Special targeted actions meant to increase the number of ITU-D Sector Members
Suspensions: BDT accomplished numerous targeted actions throughout 2007 with the objective of
encouraging these companies and organizations to either pay or sign a repayment agreement with
ITU in order to keep their ITU-D Sector Membership status.
BDT Prospects: In parallel, BDT has created a roster of “prospects” which is the result of the
various contacts we have with companies and organizations who demonstrate interest in the
activities and programs of ITU either at the occasion of external events or when they participate in
ITU seminars / workshops /meetings. This generic file can be updated and shared by ITU staff in
Headquarters and in the Regions. An active role of all BDT units is essential to that regard to
expand overall ITU-D Sector Membership.
1.4 Close synergy between BDT teams and ITU Members
The positive evolution of ITU-D Sector Membership could not have been achieved without a strong
teamwork between BDT units and many ITU Members themselves.
We have also noted that BDT staff present at different important ITU and non ITU events increases
ITU’s visibility and attracts companies and organizations who further become ITU-D Sector
Members.
-5-
WGPS-08-6/3-E
1.5 ITU-D Sector membership 2007 “at a glance”
*+
*
**
*
*
*
)
"
! " # " " $ " " ! " ! % " $ " " & " ' ( "
' ,
-
%
% *
390
: .. /! 0 1 " %%
) .. /! 0 1! " %%
ITU-T .. /! 0 1; " %%
328
ITU-D
314
301
ITU-R
282 285
:
) &
Since 1993 where the newly created ITU-D Sector registered its first Sector Members, ITU-D
Sector Membership has steadily increased and represent now 55% of all ITU Sector Members
(Sector Members may belong to several Sectors). The gap of 154 Sector Members between ITU-D
and the ITU-T which existed at the WTDC-02 in Istanbul has completely disappeared today.
Nevertheless ITU-T has significantly increased its number of Associates during the period, which
-6-
WGPS-08-6/3-E
represented a need expressed by many companies/organizations who only participate to the work of
a single Study Group.
1.6 10th Year Anniversary
19 companies and organizations joined ITU in 1998 and since that date have been participating in
the activities of the Development sector.
Congratulations and Happy 10 year Anniversary of ITU-D Sector Membership to:
4 ! "" % ' 2 %? %% @ "
@A ! " @ % $A
## $ %7 % % !E E "" % * 7! +
9 % %% #/ $ *9 /+ / $
$ ! " F $
$$ 4 % 9 "" % * 49+ $
E % G %. $ 9= * ! 4H + G
# ! % $ 9 "" % 9 " " %% < " (
$ ! " $
E E $ % !E E "" %$ E E * ! 4 I+
! % $ ?/ * ! /+ ! %
9 $?4 $ % $ ; % $ % !E E "" % *9 4 ; ! + ! %
! % !E E " ! %
F % ./ 0 $ %
! 4 I9 4 I 9 = <
A 10 year Anniversary certificate will be delivered to the concerned Members at the occasion of the
first meeting of the Telecommunication Development Advisory Group meeting in 2008.
In the same spirit and as a prove of recognition to all new ITU-D Sector Members an ITU-D
SECTOR MEMBERSHIP CERTIFICATE is provided to every one of them.
-7-
WGPS-08-6/3-E
2. ITU-D Sector Membership by region
2.1 Overall breakdown per region
Since 2003, the number of new Sector Members who joined the ITU-D, the denunciations which
took effect during the period, the removals due to suspensions and, finally, the position of the
respective regions at the end of 2007 is the following:
' , % '2 %
, / 00 1
"
) & ) & ) &
$0 ) ) J J) J J 1
$ & ) ) 8 & : 1 1 1) 1 1 )
$ 8 8 ) J J J : J: 1) &)
$ 8 ) J: 1 J J J &
3 0
2 4 : : ) : 8 8 8 1 1 J J J) 8
5
& $6 ) : 8 J J J J ) 1 :
2( % 0 /
7 8 , 9: 0 / ; < A m e ric a s
50
A ra b S ta te s
A fric a
A s ia P a c ific
40
E u r o p e & C IS
30
20
10
0
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
AFRICA region: modest but regular growth over the period 2003-2006. The region represented
9.7% of ITU-D Sector Membership in 2002 and 12.2% at the end of 2007.
AMERICAS region: showed a continued decline since 2002. When the region represented almost
30% of ITU-D Sector membership in 2002, it represents now 19.2%.
-8-
WGPS-08-6/3-E
ARAB STATES region: it demonstrated the most active part of ITU-D Sector Membership
development. The position of the region steadily increased over the year : from 15% in 2002, 18%
in 2003, 19% in 2004, 23.3% in 2005, 24.6% in 2006 and 23.2% at the end of 2007.
ASIA PACIFIC region: almost stable throughout the period, at #15-16% of overall ITU-D sector
Membership with a slight increase in 2007 (17.4%).
EUROPE & CIS region: showed a slow but continued decline over the last 4 years. The region
represented 30.2% of ITU-D in 2002, then 27.5% in 2003, 26.8% in 2004, 25.8% in 2005, 25.4% in
2006 and finally an increase of 28% in 2007.
It has also to be noted that a still high number of countries have no ITU-D Sector Members. Those
countries should be considered as a priority in targeting new companies and organizations which
can benefit of their Sector Membership.
85 countries out of the 191 ITU Member States with NO ITU-D Sector Members:
AFRICA (24)
Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Congo, Ecuatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabonese
Republic, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Namibia, Niger, Democratic
Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Seychelles , Sierra Leone, Swaziland,
Uganda, Zambia.
AMERICAS (15)
Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Dominica, El Salvador, Grenada,
Guatemala, Haiti, Nicaragua, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname,
Uruguay.
ARAB STATES (2)
Comoros, Djibouti.
ASIA PACIFIC (21)
Bangladesh, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Kiribati, Lao
People’s Democratic Republic, Maldives, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Myanmar, Nauru, Nepal,
New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Samoa, Singapore, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu,
Viet Nam.
EUROPE/CIS (23)
Albania, Andorra, Belarus, Croatia, Estonia, Georgia, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Latvia,
Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Monaco, Montenegro, Poland, Kyrgyz Republic, San
Marino, Slovenia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Vatican City State.
3. Financial contributions
3.1 Global 2007 ITU-D Sector members’ contributions
In 2007 the ITU-D Sector Members contributed for a total of 29.3 units which represents an amount
of 1’864’275 CHF based on the annual value of the 2006-2007 contributory unit (1 unit = 63’600
CHF). The overall contributions by ITU-D Sector Members reflect a 1% decrease compared to
2006.
-9-
WGPS-08-6/3-E
This modest decrease of the financial contributions can be explained by several new ITU-D Sector
Members in 2007 that belong to the category of organizations exempted of ITU fees which is
applied to international and regional non-for- profit organizations dealing with telecommunication
matters.
Those fee exempted organizations represented 9.2% of ITU-D Sector Membership in 2002. They
were 15.6% in 2006 and now represent 17% of the overall Sector’s membership.
It is to be noted that currently non ITU Sector Members are invited to participate in many ITU
activities, in particular workshops and seminars, without paying any contribution to the Union. That
could be reviewed in the near future at least on a “cost recovery basis” to avoid charging the ITU
Regular budget with such activities (except in case of overall ITU/BDT promotional campaign).
3.2 Breakdown of contributory units by regions and evolution since 2002
Breakdown of contributory units by regions in 2007 (%) 1/16 Exempt
170 1/8 1/4
1/2 1
150
130
110
90
70
50
30
10
-10
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
- 10 -
WGPS-08-6/3-E
AFR AMS ARB ASP EUR & CIS TOTAL
02 03 04 05 06 07 02 03 04 05 06 07 02 03 04 05 06 07 02 03 04 05 06 07 02 03 04 05 06 07 02 03 04 05 06 07
Exempt 4 5 6 6 7 7 6 9 12 12 11 12 1 3 3 4 6 6 3 4 4 5 5 6 10 14 20 21 23 25 24 35 45 48 52 56
1/16 19 23 26 30 32 28 26 26 27 28 27 22 30 37 43 60 66 60 14 19 19 24 28 31 10 11 12 16 16 16 99 116 127 158 169 157
1/8 2 3 4 4 4 4 37 33 29 28 29 27 2 4 4 5 6 7 20 22 18 17 17 16 41 35 33 31 35 40 102 97 88 85 91 94
¼ 1 1 1 1 1 1 4 4 3 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 3 3 3 3 3 5 6 6 5 5 5 14 15 14 12 11 11
½ 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 1 2 2 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 10 9 7 7 6 6 16 14 12 12 10 10
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 0 0 0 0 5 5 1 1 1 0
The Sector Membership from developed countries varies quite a lot from one region to another. The
graphic below shows the percentage of overall Sector Membership who either are exempted or pay
the minimum 1/16 contributory unit.
- The exempted vary from 60% in Europe & CIS to 7.8% in the Arab Region.
- The 1/16 contributions vary from 79% in the Arab Region, 70% in the Africa Region to
17.4% in the Europe & CIS Region.
In 2007, ITU-D did not have any Sector Member who pays 1 unit contribution (they were 5 in
2002).
Breakdown of contributory units by regions in 2007 (%)
100
1/16 Exempt
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
AFR AMS ARB ASP EUR & CIS
____________