World Telecommunication and Information Society Day (WTISD) is celebrated annually on 17th May which marks the anniversary of the signing of the first International Telegraph Convention in 1865 which led to the creation of the International Telecommunications Union (ITU).
The purpose of the WTISD is to help raise awareness of the possibiliites that the use of the internet and other Information Communication Technologies (ICT) can bring to societies and economies, as well as to create ways to bridge the digital divide. WTISD 2016 will focus on the theme:“ ICT entrepreneurship for social impact”, in accordance with Resolution 68 and as endorsed by ITU Council 2015.
This year, St.Vincent and the Grenadines has joined with the ITU member countries to focus our attention on ICT entrepreneurs and startups and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that have a particularly relevant role in ensuring economic growth in a sustainable and inclusive manner.
To commemorate this day, the Information Technology Services Division in the Ministry of Economic Planning, Sustainable Development, Industry, Information and Labour will be hosting an exhibition on Tuesday, 17th May, 2016 which will run from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The first activity commences with a Views on Issues Program which would air on NBC radio on Sunday, May 15th from 11:00 am -1:00pm.
The activities would conclude on Thursday, May 19th with an ICT Skills Training Workshop for small businesses that are not ICT enabled.
