TAU Project held a Regional Workshop with theme: Finding Telecommunication Solution for Rural Community Development in ASEAN Region on 7-8 September 2007 in Yogyakarta, Indonesia.

Regional Workshop

The invitees were the member of ASEAN Secretariat, Government of Japan, Indonesia DG Postel, ASEAN Member Countries and Project Task Forces. The project supported 2 representatives from each country, 1 representative from the government and 1 representative from the Task Force from each country. The project shouldered all cost born to attend this workshop which include flight tickets (economy class), hotel accommodation for 3 nights, per diem, airport transfer, lunch and coffee breaks during workshops.

The final workshop report after consultation can be downloaded here. Meanwhile the documents during workshop can be downloaded below.

Annex 1. Speeches

• Annex 1.1. Opening Statement from Ministry of International Affairs and Communications of Japan (Ms. Kiyoko Koizumi on behalf of Mr. Toru Nakaya) [pdf, 20 kb]
• Annex 1.2. Welcoming Speech from Representative from ASEAN Secretariat, Ms. Mima Sefrina [pdf, 35 kb]
• Annex 1.3. Inaugural Speech from Deputy Director General of Posts and Telecommunications for Internal Affairs (Mrs. Farida Dwi Cahyarini) [pdf, 35 kb]
• Annex 1.4. Keynote Speech Universitas Gadjah Mada (Prof. Danang Parikesit) [pdf, 29 kb]

Annex 2. Country Presentation

• Annex 2.1. Indonesia Presentation: Universal Service Obligation: toward the Indonesia information society, innovative business model for USO. [pdf, 426 kb]
• Annex 2.2. Malaysia Presentation: Universal Service Provision in Malaysia [pdf, 882 kb]
• Annex 2.3. Myanmar Presentation: Telecommunications Systems of Remote Areas in Myanmar [pdf, 1,195 kb]
• Annex 2.4. Philippines Presentation: Universal Service Obligation in the Philippines [pdf, 63 kb]
• Annex 2.5. Thailand Presentation: Universal Service Obligation (USO) in Thailand [pdf, 418 kb]
• Annex 2.6. Vietnam Presentation: Policies of Universal Telecom Service in Vietnam [pdf, 214 kb]

Annex 3. Discussion of Country Presentations

• Group 1 [pdf, 22 kb]
• Group 2 [pdf, 19 kb]

Annex 4. Project Presentation

• Annex 4.1. Field Visit Report on TAU Project by Dr. Lukito Edi Nugroho [pdf, 457 kb]
• Annex 4.2. Option for Technology Solution for Rural Area by Ms. Kiyoko Koizumi [pdf, 324 kb]
• Annex 4.3. Next Generation Network for Rural Area by Dr. Ir. Armein Z. R. Langi and Mr. Eka Indarto [pdf, 1,484 kb]
• Annex 4.4. Discussion on Project Presentation 1 [pdf, 42 kb]
• Annex 4.5. Policy, regulation and technology by Mr. Arif Wismadi [pdf, 121 kb]
• Annex 4.6. Social Acceptance on New Telecommunication Technology by Prof. Sunyoto Usman [pdf, 1,051 kb]
• Annex 4.7. Discussion on Project Presentation 2 [pdf, 39 kb]
• Annex 4.8. Numbering Issues by Koesmarihati, Indonesia Telecommunication Regulatory Body [pdf, 14 kb]

Annex 5. Presentation and Discussion of Technical Guidelines and Policy Recommendation

• Annex 5.1. Presentation on Technical Guidelines for USO Practices by Mr. Arif Wismadi [pdf, 291 kb]
• Annex 5.2. Presentation on Policy Recommendation of USO Practices by Prof. Danang Parikesit [pdf, 182 kb]
• Annex 5.3. Discussion [pdf, 43 kb]