Founded in 2006, we focus on building Human and Institutional Capacity in the Asia-Pacific region for the use of #ICT in Sustainable Development. #ICT4D #SDGs

Incheon, Republic of Korea
Joined March 2011
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Digital transformation brings great potential to our members: e-government services, new economic opportunities & greater inclusion. And we have solutions to ensure it doesn’t widen divides or sow disinformation. @APCICT
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APCICT/ESCAP retweeted
💡 Ready to build AI tools for digital trade? Join the Global Hackathon on AI for Digital Trade Regulatory Analysis. ⏰ Apply by 15 May 2026 🔗 eng.kmitl.ac.th/digitaltrade… #AIforTrade #GlobalHackathon #ESCAP
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The Training of Trainers program on 'Empowering Women Entrepreneurs through Digital Transformation', jointly organised by the Ministry and APCICT, commenced today. This capacity-building program brings together participants from MSFD, Bank of Maldives (BML), SME Digital, and the Business Centre Corporation (BCC), with a focus on strengthening their ability to support women entrepreneurs in harnessing digital tools and platforms for sustainable business growth and resilience in the digital economy @APCICT @BCC_mv @SMEdigital_mv @bankofmaldives
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The "Training on Empowering Women Entrepreneurs through Digital Transformation" program commenced today, inaugurated by the Second Lady, H.E Aishath Afreen Mohamed. The event was also graced by the Minister of Social and Family Development, H.E Dr. Aishath Shiham. Organized in collaboration with the Asian and Pacific Training Centre for ICT for Development (APCICT) and Business Center Corporation (BCC), the program focuses on building a sustainable future for women-owned micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) through digital innovation. Held from 14-16 December 2024, this workshop aims to equip women entrepreneurs in Maldives with the knowledge and skills needed to embrace digital tools, fostering growth and resilience in their businesses. @APCICT @BCC_mv މި ވުޒާރާއާއި ޔޫ.އެން އެސްކޭޕްގެ އޭޝިއަން އެންޑް ޕެސިފިކް ޓްރެއިނިނގް ސެންޓރ ފޮރ އިންފޮމޭޝަން އެނޑް ކޮމިއުނިކޭޝާން ޓެކްނޮލޮޖީ ފޮރ ޑިވަލޮޕްމަންޓް (އޭޕީސީއައިސީޓީ) އަދި ބިޒްނަސް ސެންޓަރ ކޯޕަރޭޝަން (ބީ.ސީ.ސީ) އާއި ގުޅިގެން "އެމްޕަވަރިންގް ވިމެން އެންޓަޕްރެނަރސް ތްރޫ ޑިޖިޓަލް ޓްރާންސްފޮރމޭޝަން" ގެ ނަމުގައި ތަމްރީން ޕްރޮގްރާމެއް މިއަދު ފަށައިފި. އަންހެނުން އިޤްތިޞާދީ ގޮތުން ބާރުވެރިކުރުމަކީ މި ސަރުކާރުން އެންމެ ބޮޑު އިސްކަމެއް ދޭ އެއް އަމާޒު ކަމަށްވާއިރު، މި ޕްރޮގްރާމުން ނެރެން ބޭނުންވާ ނަތީޖާއަކީ އިޤްތިޞާދީގޮތުން ބާރުވެރިވެފައިވާ އަންހެނުން އިތުރުވެ، އެ ފަރާތްތަކުގެ ވިޔަފާރި ކުރިއަރުވަން ބާރު ލިބި، ފުޅާވެގެން ދިއުން. އަދި ވިޔަފާރީގައި އަންހެނުންނަށް ދިމާވާ ހުރަސްތައް ގިރާކޮށް، ކުރިއަށްދާ އަންހެނުންތަކެއް ފެނިގެން ދިއުން.
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Hope requires all countries working as one. Hope requires the United Nations.” — @antonioguterres, UN SG. Today, @UNESCAP and other @UN agencies based in #Bangkok held a flag-raising ceremony to celebrate #UNDay and reaffirm our vital mission. 🇺🇳
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🔔 Don't miss out our exclusive side events focusing on #digital for economy 📈 social inclusion 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 environment 🌳 🌐 JOIN us to experience in-depth discussions and be part of conversations that spark meaningful change! 👉 buff.ly/3X9DbO1 #Digital4Dev
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🚀 Innovative solutions to close the #DigitalDivide are essential for sustainable development & fostering inclusion. Discover more about #Digital4Inclusion at our upcoming conference ➡️ buff.ly/3X9DbO1 #Digital4Dev
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To discover more digital solutions advancing the #SDGs across the #AsiaPacific region, follow our conference next week: buff.ly/3X9DbO1 #Digital4Dev #Digital4Inclusion
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🚺 Equal economic participation of #WomenAndGirls is still limited by discriminatory policies and social and cultural barriers. Over 5️⃣0️⃣ % of essential indicators for monitoring gender-related #SDGs are unavailable in most countries. See more 👉 bit.ly/3wAPEjb
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🚺 Supporting #women’s continued education not only empowers them but also adds value to the whole society. For each additional year of schooling, a woman’s earnings can increase by up to 20% 👉 means a higher GDP per capita & more innovative ideas. ➡️ bit.ly/3wAPEjb
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📈 Investing in #WomenAndGirls can bring significant economic benefits for all. On International Women’s Day, @UNESCAP & @unwomenasia will convene the #AsiaPacific Regional Commemoration of #IWD2024, which is to accelerate progress on #SDG1 & #SDG5. ➡️ bit.ly/3wAPEjb
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🚀 Our latest #SDGProgress report is out! The facts are clear: #AsiaPacific needs more transformative actions to achieve #SDGs by 2030. Current estimates predict a 32-year delay, targeting 2062. We must #ActNow for a more sustainable future! Download: bit.ly/AP-SDGProgress2024
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On behalf of @APCICT and @UNOOSA, our center has successfully delivered a sub-regional training with @DisasterResil in Suva, Fiji, on 2nd Dec 2023, about #disaster risk management with #digital technology. See our full story on our website! geoinfo.ait.ac.th/gic-drm-tr…
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📃 Development gap, climate change, and limited economic diversification... ❗ #AsiaPacifc needs to find our transformative pathways to achieve #SDGs ❗❗ What are our policy priorities? Click here 👉 bit.ly/3re64eT @UN_RCNYO @UNECE @eclac_un @ECA_OFFICIAL @UNESCWA
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APCICT/ESCAP retweeted
2.7 billion people around the world lack access to the Internet. Closing the digital divide is essential for achieving the #GlobalGoals and ensuring no one is left behind. un.org/sustainabledevelopmen…
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📌 2023 is the year for breakthrough action for the #GlobalGoals, our blueprint for a better & more sustainable future for all. ➡️ Here’s how you can #ActNow for the well-being & dignity for all people on a healthy planet: bit.ly/3B46tQ3
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How will the forthcoming Draft Privacy and Data Protection Bill of Maldives protect your personal information? To learn more, join us this friday at 16:00hrs in a webinar organized by @MoEnvmv and @UNAPCICT. Registration open till 15 June, 14:00hrs. cybersafe.mv/privacy-webinar…
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2nd ICT for DRM Training for mid level government officers commence today at SLIDA in Sri Lanka 23-25 May 2023 jointly organised by @WFPSriLanka @UNESCAP with the support of @AusHCSriLanka
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GIC was involved in @UNAPCICT ASEAN sub-regional workshop on ICT for Climate Resilient Development. Gathered with experts and shared the experience and lessons learnt towards the ICT development on adaptive actions on climate. Read more in our website: geoinfo.ait.ac.th/asean-ict-…
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In 2022 #AsiaPacific made the strongest #SDGProgress on #SDGs: ☀️ 7 - clean energy 🏭 9 - industry, innovation & infrastructure The regressing trend was reversed on: 🧑‍🏭 8 - decent work 📉 10 - reduced inequalities 🤝 17 - partnerships 👉bit.ly/AP-SDGProgress2023
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