2.5 Techniques designed to promote harmonization of C&I regimes, to improve regional integration and to contribute to bridging the standardization gap, thereby reducing the digital divide. 2.6 Information regarding the establishment of mutual recognition agreements (MRAs) between countries. Guidance on concepts and procedures to establish and manage MRAs. 2.7 Techniques on market surveillance and maintenance of C&I regimes in order to guarantee the credibility and sustainability of the conformance assessment scheme put in place. 2.8 Assessing the impact of the increase of ICTs, including the Internet of Things (IoT), and providing guidelines to the ITU-D membership for ICTreadiness. 2.9 Techniques and national experiences on combating counterfeit, sub-standard, and tampered devices: prepare and document examples of best practices on limiting counterfeit and tampered – devices, for distribution; prepare guidelines, methodologies and publications to assist Member States in – identifying counterfeit and tampered devices and methods of increasing public awareness and restricting in these devices, as well as the best ways of limiting them; the impact of counterfeit and tampered telecommunication/ICT devices being – transported to developing countries. 3 Expected outputs In the ITUD study period 2018-2021, studies of various issues related to C&I, combating counterfeit ICT equipment and theft of mobile devices are to be reported. Outputs are to be prepared in three separate components. Specifically, the following outputs are envisaged: C&I programmes a) Review of guidelines and best practices on technical, legal and regulatory aspects of a C&I regime b) Feasibility studies regarding the establishment of laboratories in different C&I domains c) Guidance on the framework and procedures for establishing technical collaboration on C&I and sharing of resources d) Questionnaire to collect and update the database of current status of C&I regimes established at national, regional or global levels e) Development of a methodology for assessing the status of C&I regimes in place in the regions (or subregions) f) Experience-sharing and case study reports on implementation of C&I programmes focusing on efficient and affordable methods to improve the level of conformity.
2.5 Techniques designed to promote harmonization of C&I regimes, to improve regional integration and to contribute to bridging the standardization gap, thereby reducing the digital divide. 2.6 Information regarding the establishment of mutual recognition agreements (MRAs) between countries. Guidance on concepts and procedures to establish and manage MRAs. 2.7 Techniques on market surveillance and maintenance of C&I regimes in order to guarantee the credibility and sustainability of the conformance assessment scheme put in place. 2.8 Assessing the impact of the increase of ICTs, including the Internet of Things (IoT), and providing guidelines to the ITU-D membership for ICTreadiness. 2.9 Techniques and national experiences on combating counterfeit, sub-standard, and tampered devices: – prepare and document examples of best practices on limiting counterfeit and tampered devices, for distribution; – prepare guidelines, methodologies and publications to assist Member States in identifying counterfeit and tampered devices and methods of increasing public awareness and restricting in these devices, as well as the best ways of limiting them; – the impact of counterfeit and tampered telecommunication/ICT devices being transported to developing countries. 3 Expected outputs In the ITUD study period 2018-2021, studies of various issues related to C&I, combating counterfeit ICT equipment and theft of mobile devices are to be reported. Outputs are to be prepared in three separate components. Specifically, the following outputs are envisaged: C&I programmes a) Review of guidelines and best practices on technical, legal and regulatory aspects of a C&I regime b) Feasibility studies regarding the establishment of laboratories in different C&I domains c) Guidance on the framework and procedures for establishing technical collaboration on C&I and sharing of resources d) Questionnaire to collect and update the database of current status of C&I regimes established at national, regional or global levels e) Development of a methodology for assessing the status of C&I regimes in place in the regions (or subregions) f) Experience-sharing and case study reports on implementation of C&I programmes focusing on efficient and affordable methods to improve the level of conformity.
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