About the World Telecommunication/Information and Communication Technology Policy Forum

Originally established by the Plenipotentiary Conference (Kyoto, 1994) of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the World Telecommunication/Information and Communication Technology Policy Forum (WTPF) has been successfully convened in 1996, 1998, 2001, 2009, 2013, and 2021.

By Resolution 2 (Rev. Bucharest, 2022), the Plenipotentiary Conference of the ITU resolved to hold the next WTPF in 2026.

Objective

The purpose of WTPF is to provide a venue for exchanging views and information and thereby creating a shared vision among policy-makers worldwide on challenges and opportunities arising from the new and emerging telecommunication/ICT services and technologies.

WTPF also considers any other policy issue in telecommunications/ICTs which would benefit from a global exchange of views, in addition to the adoption of opinions reflecting common viewpoints as per Resolution 2 (Rev. Bucharest, 2022).

Non-prescriptive outcomes

WTPF-26 shall not produce prescriptive regulatory outcomes; however, it shall prepare reports and adopt non-binding opinions by consensus for consideration by Member States, Sector Members, and relevant ITU meetings.

Previous WTPFs

WTPF-21 (Virtual, 16-18 December 2021)
WTPF-13 (Geneva, 14-16 May 2013)
WTPF-09 (Lisbon, 22-24 April 2009)
WTPF-01 (Geneva, 7-9 March 2001)
WTPF-1998 (Geneva, 16-18 March 1998)
WTPF-1996 (Geneva, 21-23 October 1996)