DOT-COM Activity: Assisting the Internet in Algeria
DOT:dot-GOV
Country: Algeria
Funder(s): Internews Network, US Department of State, USAID/EGAT/IT
Short Description: Stakeholder consultations are being held to discuss specific policies that can increase affordable Internet access. A national Internet strategy will be developed as a result of these consultations. The Algerian Government will be assisted in using this strategy as part of its presentation at the World Symposium for the Information Society (WSIS 2) in November 2005.
Phase/Type of Activity: Buy-in or Incremental Funding Status: Active
Start date: December 20, 2004 End Date: December 31, 2005
Full Description: Stakeholder consultations are being held to discuss specific policies that can increase affordableInternet access. A national Internet strategy will be developedas a result of these consultations. The Algerian Government will beassisted in using this strategy as part of its presentation at the World Summit on the Information Society in November 2005.
Links and Files:
REPORT ON ITU WORKSHOP AND WSIS 2
In view of the policy and regulatory obstacles to Internet access and use that are the focus of the Projects activities, GIPI Algerias interests were addressed primarily through two WSIS activities: the regulators forum and various side-line presentations concerning last mile/final kilometer technologies and services.
El Watan Article on Interconnection
El Watan Article on Interconnection
Internet Policy Reform Project in Algeria Fourth Quarterly Report
Internet Policy Reform Project in Algeria Fourth Quarterly Report
Assessment Report of Constraints on Access to and Use of the Internet in Algeria
This report contains an assessment of constraints to access and use of the Internet in Algeria. It has been prepared by GIPI Algeria: Assisting the Internet in Algeria Project which is funded by the Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) of the US Department of State and implemented by the Internews Network Global Internet Policy Initiative (GIPI) through the dot-GOV Program (funded by USAID).
Algerian Framework of Principles for Internet Development (Draft)
Algerian Framework of Principles for Internet Development
Review of Project Results in GIPI Algeria
Review of Project Results in GIPI Algeria.
Internet Policy Reform in Algeria Fifth Quarterly and Final Progress and Activity Report
This is the Final Quarterly (1 January - 31 March 2006) Progress and Activity Report for this project, Internet Policy Reform in Algeria, funded by the Middle East Partnership Initiative and supported through dot-GOV. Significant policy change regarding interconnection was achieved through intensive training and work with the Regulator during the project, as well as the creation of an Internet Advisory Council, acceptance of a Statement of Principles for Internet Development in Algeria by key govenrment agencies and stakeholders, and assisting the Algerian Muslim Scouts with creation of an Internet merit badge, which can be earned by male and female members of the scouts.
Core funding for the DOT-COM Alliance is provided by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Bureau for Economic Growth, Agriculture & Trade, Office of Infrastructure and Engineering (EGAT/OI&E), Office of Education (EGAT/ED), and Office of Women in Development (EGAT/WID), under the terms of Award numbers: GDG-A-00-01-00009-00, dot-GOV; GDG-A-00-01-00014-00, dot-ORG; GDG-A-00-01-00011-00, dot-EDU.
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