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WTDC-02

World Telecommunication Development Conference (Istanbul, 2002)

18 - 27 March 2002 - Istanbul, Türkiye


The World Telecommunication Development Conference (WTDC-02) was held at Lütfi Kirdar Convention and Exhibition Centre in Istanbul, Turkey from 18-27 March 2002. This conference established work programs and guidelines, defined ICT development questions and priorities in view of the high-level recognition of the digital divide created by the rapid and pervasive expansion of ICTs.WTDC-02 determined the objectives and strategies for the balanced worldwide and regional development of telecommunications, giving particular consideration to the expansion and modernization of the networks and services of the developing countries as well as the mobilization of the resources required for this purpose.



WTDC-02 adopted:
  • the Istanbul Declaration, enshrining a shared vision of the future of telecommunications worldwide
  • a Strategic Plan for Bridging the Digital Divide, translating the vision into objectives and priorities for consideration by the 2002 Plenipotentiary Conference (Marrakesh, Morocco) and included in the Strategic Plan of the ITU.
  • an Action Plan for Bridging the Digital Divide at the global level for worldwide network extension and at the regional level to cope with specificities.
This established the work programme for the period 2003 to 2007.

For more information, visit the World Telecommunication Development Conference (Istanbul, 2002) web site.
World Telecommunication Development Conference (Istanbul, 2002)
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Outcomes

Final Report of WTDC-02 (Istanbul, 2002)(English)download PDF PDF (acrobat)
Istanbul Declaration (Istanbul, 2002)(English)download PDF PDF (acrobat)
Rapport final de la CMDT-02 (Istanbul, 2002)(Français)download PDF PDF (acrobat)
Déclaration de la CMDT-02 (Istanbul, 2002)(Français)download PDF PDF (acrobat)
Informe Final de la CMDT-02 (Estambul, 2002)(Español)download PDF PDF (acrobat)
Declaración de Estambul (Estambul, 2002)(Español)download PDF PDF (acrobat)
Final Report of WTDC-02 (Istanbul, 2002)(عربي)download PDF PDF (acrobat)
Istanbul Declaration (Istanbul, 2002)(عربي)download PDF PDF (acrobat)
Final Report of WTDC-02 (Istanbul, 2002)(中文)download PDF PDF (acrobat)
Istanbul Declaration (Istanbul, 2002)(中文)download PDF PDF (acrobat)
Final Report of WTDC-02 (Istanbul, 2002)(Pусский)download PDF PDF (acrobat)
Istanbul Declaration (Istanbul, 2002)(Pусский)download PDF PDF (acrobat)

Documents

Final List of Documents of WTDC-02 (Istanbul, 2002)(English)download PDF PDF (acrobat)
Document No. 1-100(English)download PDF PDF (acrobat)
Document No. 101-200(English)download PDF PDF (acrobat)
Document No. 201-292(English)download PDF PDF (acrobat)
Document DT No. 1-26(English)download PDF PDF (acrobat)
Liste finale des documents de la CMDT-02 (Istanbul, 2002)(Français)download PDF PDF (acrobat)
Document No. 1-100(Français)download PDF PDF (acrobat)
Document No. 101-200(Français)download PDF PDF (acrobat)
Document No. 201-292(Français)download PDF PDF (acrobat)
Document DT No. 1-26(Français)download PDF PDF (acrobat)
Lista Finale de Documentos de la CMDT-02 (Estambul, 2002)(Español)download PDF PDF (acrobat)
Documentos No. 1-100(Español)download PDF PDF (acrobat)
Documentos No. 101-200(Español)download PDF PDF (acrobat)
Documentos No. 201-292(Español)download PDF PDF (acrobat)
Documentos DT No. 1-26(Español)download PDF PDF (acrobat)

Chair

Mr. Fatih Yurdal (Turkey)

Countries participating

152

List of participants

Final List of Participants of WTDC-02 (Istanbul, 2002) [English/French/Spanish](Multilingual)download PDF PDF (acrobat)

Articles

"Special Issue: World Telecommunication Development Conference 2002: Bridging the Digital Divide." ITU News, no. 2 (2002).(English)download PDF PDF (acrobat)
"Connect Every Village by Year-End 2003!" ITU News, no. 3 (2002): 13-16.(English)download PDF PDF (acrobat)
"The Istanbul Action Plan: Awareness, Accessibility and Affordability Singled Out as Key Factors in Bridging the Digital Divide." ITU News, no. 3 (2002): 17-22.(English)download PDF PDF (acrobat)

Useful links

World Telecommunication Development Conference (WTDC-02): Web site(Multilingual) URL

Library Catalogue

Link to the Library Catalogue (Istanbul, 2002)(Multilingual) URL
YearConference NameAcronymRegionsPlace

1985

World Telecommunication Development Conference (Arusha, 1985)

WorldArusha

1987

African Telecommunications Development Conference (Tunis, 1987)

Regional - Africa - Development ConferencesTunis

1988

Asia and Pacific Telecommunications Development Conference (New Delhi, 1988)

Regional - Asia and the Pacific - Development ConferencesNew Delhi

1990

African Telecommunication Development Conference (Harare, 1990)

ATDC-90Regional - Africa - Development ConferencesHarare

1991

European Regional Telecommunication Development Conference (Prague, 1991)

EU-RDCRegional - Europe - Development ConferencesPrague

1992

American Regional Telecommunication Development Conference (Acapulco, 1992)

AM-RDCRegional - Americas - Development ConferencesAcapulco

1992

Regional Telecommunication Development Conference for the Arab States (Cairo, 1992)

AR-RDC/92Regional - Arab States - Development ConferencesCairo

1993

Regional Telecommunication Development Conference for Asia and the Pacific (Singapore, 1993)

AS-RDC/93Regional - Asia and the Pacific - Development ConferencesSingapore

1994

World Telecommunication Development Conference (Buenos Aires, 1994)

WTDC-94WorldBuenos Aires

1996

African Regional Telecommunication Development Conference (Abidjan, 1996)

AF-RTDC/96Regional - Africa - Development ConferencesAbidjan

1996

Regional Telecommunication Development Conference for the Arab States (Beirut, 1996)

AR-RTDC-96Regional - Arab States - Development ConferencesBeirut

1998

World Telecommunication Development Conference (Valletta, 1998)

WTDC-98WorldValletta

2002

World Telecommunication Development Conference (Istanbul, 2002)

WTDC-02WorldIstanbul

2006

World Telecommunication Development Conference (Doha, 2006)

WTDC-06WorldDoha

2010

World Telecommunication Development Conference (Hyderabad, 2010)

WTDC-10WorldHyderabad

2014

World Telecommunication Development Conference (Dubai, 2014)

WTDC-14WorldDubai

2017

World Telecommunication Development Conference (WTDC-17) (Buenos Aires, 2017)

WTDC-17WorldBuenos Aires

2022

World Telecommunication Development Conference (WTDC-22) (Kigali, 2022)

WTDC-22WorldKigali