RFP – Enhancing broadband development and internet usages for improving networks and services in APEC member economies. (TEL03/2009A)

Proposals are currently being sought for a consultancy on Enhancing broadband development and internet usages for improving networks and services in APEC member economies.

The project seeks to:

• Provide relevant information to investors and policy makers in order to promote investment in broadbanddevelopment and internet usages; 

• Strengthen governance in member economies through broadband development and internet usages; and

• Enhance capacity building in broadband development and internet usages.

1.  Carry out a compilation of available information and studies related to broadband technologies and infrastructure.
   
2. Develop a survey to gather necessary information from APEC member economies on broadband development and internet usage.
   
3. Gather, process data and perform an analysis about broadband development in the APEC region that can be used by operators and investors;
   
4. Research on public-private partnerships for investments in broadband development,  and on the policies and measures applied for promoting these amongst APEC member economies;
   
5. Analyze legal, political and social contexts of APEC economy members for the implementation of public policies in broadband development and internet usages;
   
6. Identify best practices in broadband development and internet usages for strengthening governance and provide recommendations to facilitate the implementation of these policies;
   
7. In coordination with the Project Overseer, participate in a workshop to report on the research undertaken and present key findings and recommendations;
   
8. Submit a final report, provide an electronic copy thereof to the APEC Secretariat for dissemination and placement on the APEC Website, and identify other channels for dissemination of the report to a wider range of stakeholders.

Proposals will be accepted until 5:00 pm (Lima, Peru time) on 20th August 2010.

Download a copy of the Request for Proposal (RFP) Enhancing broadband development and internet usages for improving networks and services in APEC member economies. (TEL03/2009A)  in PDF (106KB) or Word (122KB) format.