THE ASEAN ICT MASTERPLAN 2020 APPENDIX A: On-going Efforts that will Continue from AIM 2015 A number of projects from the AIM 2015 have been incorporated into action items of the AIM 2020. This is particularly true of annual activities such as the ASEAN ICT Awards. Thus, while the ICT Awards continue on into the current AIM 2020, its activity will focus on expanding and refining its scope as its establishment had been completed under the AIM 2015 (i.e. the activity was not repeated in the AIM 2020 list of possible targets). This Appendix captures the initiatives and actions that are still actively relevant in the AIM 2020 but are ongoing from the AIM 2015 with no additional need to call them out. They have been listed within the Strategic Thrust from the AIM 2020 that they now apply to. In some cases this will differ from the Strategic Thrust in which they were first categorised in the AIM 2015. 2. People Integration and Empowerment through ICT Access and Affordability of ICT and Connectivity Study to Lower IntraASEAN Roaming Charges Establish an ASEAN Broadband Corridor Identify and develop locations in each AMS which offer quality broadband connectivity Enable seamless usage of broadband services and applications across ASEAN to further connect and enhance the development of ICT and other sectors Promote the diversity of international connectivity among AMS Establish an ASEAN Internet Exchange Network Establish a regulator-operator forum to develop a platform to facilitate ASEAN Internet traffic Facilitate peering amongst ASEAN Internet access providers to improve latency and speeds as well as lower costs Review of USO or Similar Policies Review USO or similar policies with a view to include IT components and training as part of USO funding Ensure that infrastructure covered under USO or similar programmes should be broadband Internet capable Bridge the Digital Divide within ASEAN Integrate and review current efforts to promote ICT access and adoption to bridge the digital divide Leverage on USO or similar policies Facilitate access to ICT devices such as laptops, smart phones and computers Provide sustainable measures (e.g. training) where appropriate Harness and maximise resources to leverage on best practice models to promote ICT adoption 1. Economic Development and Transformation Intellectual Property Protection and Promotion Promote Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) at ASEAN Level to Safeguard Innovation Promote IPR enforcement through sharing best practices, guidelines and frameworks across ASEAN to safeguard innovation Provide incentives for R&D efforts as well as to acknowledge, recognise and reward ICT experts Public-Private Sector Collaboration and Partnership Facilitate Sharing and Exchanging of Business Information Amongst ASEAN Countries Engage the business community to identify their ICT needs and requirements Leverage existing initiatives and nurture the development of content and applications to facilitate information exchange and accessibility to data Develop a conducive ICT environment for business Share Various PPP Models and Practices Amongst ASEAN Countries to Formulate PPP Models for the Implementation of ICT Projects Engage the business community to identify their ICT needs and requirements Leverage existing initiatives and nurture the development of content and applications to facilitate information exchange and accessibility to data Develop a conducive ICT environment for businesses Analyse how intra-ASEAN roaming charges are derived and can be made cheaper to promote the use of mobile broadband across the region Promotion of ICT Use in Education Ensure Every Child has Access to Broadband Internet Promote access to broadband Internet so that every child can remain engaged, connected and informed. Create ASEAN ICT Scholarship Programme Develop scholarship criteria and identify funding sources Encourage and attract ASEAN talents to make ICT their career of choice Support individuals with strong aptitude for ICT Prioritise Roll-Out to Schools Establish collaboration between ICT and education sectors to provide broadband Internet access to schools within ASEAN Include ICT as part of ASEAN school curricula to promote early ICT Collaborate Between ICT and Education Sectors Within ASEAN Provide comprehensive ICT training to teachers to encourage the use of ICT in education Establish ICT exchange programmes for teachers and students Promote joint collaboration activities to raise awareness of ICT Appendix A 33