Business Action to Support the Information Society (BASIS) Projects:
Work beyond the classical communications with national governments made by national committees. Inform governments and international organizations involved in the post-WSIS activities and related forums about EBITT's work and positions. Coordinate and exchange information among BASIS members, especially regarding these forums, and with relevant authorities, like the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and numbers (ICANN) and the International Telecommunications Union (ITU). Organize business presence and advocate business priorities at the Internet Governance Forum (IGF), a post-WSIS opportunity for multistakeholder dialogue. Prepare briefings and interventions for BASIS members to deliver at relevant fora. Organize and manage briefings and teleconferences for BASIS members. Represent business views at related events and preparatory meetings, consultations and informal meetings. Prepare specific position papers for governmental and intergovernmental organizations, or special occasions based on policy statements developed by EBITT. Meet with government officials to advocate business views on ICTs and the Internet. Raise media awareness of BASIS activities.
Business Action to Support the Information Society (BASIS)
Tasks for 2011
- Advocate business positions and coordinate presence at the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) (September 2011, Nairobi) and all preparatory processes.
- Provide business input to the WSIS follow up and action lines activities.
- Represent world business in the UN Global Alliance for ICT and Development (GAID).
- Coordinate opportunities for business representatives to profile priorities and positions in global discussions and events on Internet governance and ICTs for development.
- Raise awareness about business interests in these global discussions, and expand BASIS membership.
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