Faster - via Satellite - SEE Faster - via Satellite - SEE Access to Information Access to Information

SocietySociety

Tihomir DTihomir DIVJAKIVJAK

Southeast Europe Business Forum Southeast Europe Business Forum 22-23 November 2012, 22-23 November 2012, Istanbul, TurkeyIstanbul, Turkey

Some factsSome facts

Daily usage of ICT - An indispensable privilegeDaily usage of ICT - An indispensable privilege Life within Information SocietyLife within Information Society World Bank study 2009: ICT help in crisis World Bank study 2009: ICT help in crisis

overcoming overcoming ““10% increase of investment in introduction of 10% increase of investment in introduction of

fast internet causes a 1.38 % rise of GDP”fast internet causes a 1.38 % rise of GDP” Doubling broadband speed upgrades GDP by Doubling broadband speed upgrades GDP by

0.3% 0.3% BB BB key of economic growth and education key of economic growth and education

development in the world: e-Everythingdevelopment in the world: e-Everything

Europe “Gâté”Europe “Gâté”

95% of Europeans now have access to 95% of Europeans now have access to broadband Internet infrastructurebroadband Internet infrastructure

European Directive COM (2010) 553 FinalEuropean Directive COM (2010) 553 Final „„Regional Policy contributions to smart growth Regional Policy contributions to smart growth

in Europe 2020“in Europe 2020“ FTTH…FTTH… Key words: „I want my 100 Mb/s wired/wireless“Key words: „I want my 100 Mb/s wired/wireless“ Satellites as Satellites as complement solutioncomplement solution 15 – 20 M 15 – 20 M of European households do not have of European households do not have

access to BBaccess to BB StateAids: UK, Italy, IrelandStateAids: UK, Italy, Ireland SubsidiesSubsidies

COUNTRY PERCENTAGE ( % ) REMARKS

Albania 49

Bosnia and Herzegovina

60 ITU Estimation

Bulgaria 51

Croatia 71

Greece 53

Moldova 38

Montenegro 40 ITU Estimation

Romania 44

Serbia 42

Slovenia 72

FYRO Macedonia 57

Percentage of individuals using the Internet in SEE end of 2011ITU, June 2012

Percentage of individuals using the Internet in SEE end of 2011ITU, June 2012

Main policy prioritiesMain policy priorities

SEE statistics – significantly below the SEE statistics – significantly below the European averageEuropean average

Digital gap and how to overcome it in Digital gap and how to overcome it in the shortest timeframethe shortest timeframe

Answer: Over satelliteAnswer: Over satellite Development of ICT strategy in SEE Development of ICT strategy in SEE One Example: KA-SAT One Example: KA-SAT Enables Enables immediateimmediate connectivity connectivity

KA-SAT: Europe’s Next Generation High throughput satellite system

Benefits of Satellite solutionsBenefits of Satellite solutions

Immediate Availability 24/7, everywhereImmediate Availability 24/7, everywhere High QoS and large transfer of dataHigh QoS and large transfer of data Economically feasible systemEconomically feasible system Two-way interactive communicationTwo-way interactive communication Instant bridging of the digital gapInstant bridging of the digital gap Modest tariffication - similar to ADSLModest tariffication - similar to ADSL

Tooway EquipmentTooway Equipment

Package Services: Bit rate up to 18 Mb/s

Individual price: 240 €

Package Services: Bit rate up to 18 Mb/s

Individual price: 240 €

Regional cooperation - Digital Regional cooperation - Digital futurefuture

• Intensifying the integration processes• Priceless influence on the space and

spatial planning• Network of cities and the research institutions• Information and communication linkages

necessity • Better common life in the region• Building a communication networks• Opportunity for knowledge and experience sharing

• Intensifying the integration processes• Priceless influence on the space and

spatial planning• Network of cities and the research institutions• Information and communication linkages

necessity • Better common life in the region• Building a communication networks• Opportunity for knowledge and experience sharing

Current framework in SEECurrent framework in SEE

Existence of important Ministerial ICT Existence of important Ministerial ICT decisions and conclusionsdecisions and conclusions

A lot of excellent Paperwork was doneA lot of excellent Paperwork was done Digital Divide and the ICT for SEEDigital Divide and the ICT for SEE The needs are great GDP is poorThe needs are great GDP is poor Main obstacles for closing digital ICT gap:Main obstacles for closing digital ICT gap:

Price of user terminalPrice of user terminal Lack of funds for the purchase of Lack of funds for the purchase of

individual equipment.individual equipment. High time for ActionHigh time for Action

Europe 2020 implementation Europe 2020 implementation – where are we?– where are we?

Europe 2020 strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth

Urgent implementation of best European practices and experiences

In accordance with European Directive COM (2010) 553 Final

„Regional Policy contributions to smart growth in Europe 2020“

Significant element of cooperation for EU accession

Advantages and benefits of implementation Advantages and benefits of implementation for institutions / organizations and for the for institutions / organizations and for the

business sectorbusiness sector

CitizensCitizens Municipalities and Capital cities Municipalities and Capital cities

management management BusinesspersonsBusinesspersons Foresight StakeholdersForesight Stakeholders Spatial Planers…Spatial Planers… Broader and Faster implementation of: Broader and Faster implementation of:

eGovernment, eDemocraty, eLearning, eGovernment, eDemocraty, eLearning, eHealth, eSecurity…eHealth, eSecurity…

Actual Status

The main promoters of ICT are:The main promoters of ICT are: Regional Cooperation Council RCC in Regional Cooperation Council RCC in

SarajevoSarajevo Centre for eGovernance Development Centre for eGovernance Development

for South East Europe in Ljubljanafor South East Europe in Ljubljana eSEE - bSEE Initiative Working Group eSEE - bSEE Initiative Working Group

in Zagrebin Zagreb SEE ICT Forum in SkopjeSEE ICT Forum in Skopje UNDP in SarajevoUNDP in Sarajevo

Instant bridging of the digital divide in the Instant bridging of the digital divide in the undeveloped SEE regionundeveloped SEE region

Satellite as main stream action for SEESatellite as main stream action for SEE Broadband initiative born under the Digital Broadband initiative born under the Digital

Agenda for Europe Agenda for Europe Make “every European digital”Make “every European digital” Use funds from the current and the future Use funds from the current and the future

period (2014–2020)period (2014–2020) Good examples:Good examples:

SEESEE Europe Aid Europe Aid assistance: DVB-T Switchover assistance: DVB-T SwitchoverAlbania: Internet via satellite for villages and Albania: Internet via satellite for villages and schoolsschoolsMontenegro: Internet via satellite for borders Montenegro: Internet via satellite for borders controlcontrol

Bottom-up proposal

Elimination of barrier to implementation “Achilles still lives in SEE” - How to speed him up Most important role of RCC:To promote mutual cooperation and integration of SEETo inspire development in the region to the benefit of

its people.Strengthening the RCC Strategy and Work Program

2011-2013   SEE 2020 Vision The smart, sustainable and inclusive growth

dimensions SEE promoters of ICT should lead private-public

initiative toward the EU   

Actual Needs and “To Be” Actual Needs and “To Be” programprogram

Subsidizing terminals using available EU funds to quickly and cost-effectively reach the 2013 targets of the DA

Potential financing:Pre-Accession Assistance:

Accessing IPA Cross Border Cooperation 2007 – 2013

7th Framework Program funds

Public subsidies for user access

Strategic ConclusionsStrategic Conclusions

Recommendation of the SEEBF for launching of Recommendation of the SEEBF for launching of this initiativethis initiative

Main task for RCC and CeGC to realize the Main task for RCC and CeGC to realize the initiativeinitiative

Call of the EC to enlargement countries to align Call of the EC to enlargement countries to align the reform agenda with Europe 2020the reform agenda with Europe 2020

New Europe Aid Project New Europe Aid Project RCC to assist in developing regional platforms RCC to assist in developing regional platforms

accordingly  accordingly   Support of EC - facilitating implementationSupport of EC - facilitating implementation Efficient bridging of the transitional periodEfficient bridging of the transitional period No time for further delays in developmentNo time for further delays in development One of the pillars to anchor reforms and facilitate One of the pillars to anchor reforms and facilitate

EU accession process …EU accession process …

Making Mrs. Neelie Kroes statement feasible Making Mrs. Neelie Kroes statement feasible in SEE too: in SEE too:

[…] we cannot forget about social […] we cannot forget about social inclusion. […] the benefits of the Internet inclusion. […] the benefits of the Internet

must be spread to include everyone. must be spread to include everyone.

Thank youThank you

tihomir@euro-worldnetwork.com