The First Informal Drafting Group Meeting on the Declaration of Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Digital Inclusion and Transformation

ESCAP member States pledged to convene a Ministerial Conference on Digital Inclusion and Transformation, a forum aimed at expediting the realization of Sustainable Development Goals and regional cooperative initiatives, including the Asia-Pacific Information Superhighway initiative. Appreciating the kind offered by the Government of Kazakhstan to host the forthcoming Ministerial Conference, the ESCAP secretariat is spearheading the formation of an Informal Drafting Group comprising nominated representatives of member states. The Group will deliberate and finalize a ministerial declaration for the Ministerial Conference scheduled in Astana, Kazakhstan, during September or October 2024. The first/inaugural meeting of the Informal Drafting Group is slated for 7 March 2024 in Astana, Kazakhstan. Please read more here.