ITU SOUTH ASIA AREA OFFICE AND TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION CENTRE

About:

• Coverage: The ITU South Asia Office will serve nine countries – Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Iran, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka.
  
  
• Mandate: Accelerating the structured implementation of ITU’s development programs with focus on Least Developed Countries (LDCs), Land-Locked Developed Countries (LLDCs), Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and other similarly placed nations in the region.
  
  

India and ITU:

• As a member of the ITU since 1869, India has traditionally played a harmonising role in the deliberations and exchanges of the body.
  
  
• The country has also been a regular member of the ITU Council since 1952.