ICC unveils information society initiative

The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) announced on Wednesday the creation of an ambitious new initiative, Business Action to Support the Information Society (BASIS). This project will lend business expertise and experience to the emerging global dialogue that is shaping the agenda on Internet governance and information and communications technologies (ICTs), particularly in multi stakeholder discussions at the United Nations and following the UN World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS), a press release by ICC stated. Speaking at ICC's Paris headquarters during the launch of BASIS, ICC Secretary General Guy Sebban said: "Business is the driver of innovation in information and communications technologies. Men and women in businesses around the world have a wealth of experience to contribute to global efforts promoting the use of these tools for economic growth and social development. Creating the necessary conditions for business to do what it does best – create jobs, train workers, invent new technologies and develop business models - is essential for business to help build a more inclusive information society. BASIS will provide ongoing business input to help achieve these aims and the UN Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)." BASIS will give global business a strong and united voice at multi stakeholder forums this year, including the Global Alliance for ICT and Development (GAID) in Kuala Lumpur. Sebban co-chairs the steering committee for GAID. BASIS will also participate in the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) in Athens from October 30 to November 2, 2006. Source: ag-ip-news.com

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