THE Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU) in collaboration with government will be re-launching the Caribbean Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Roadshow in Guyana this July.

The event is being hosted by the Ministry of Telecommunications and will be held on July 9-13, 2018.

The roadshow is aimed at building awareness on the use of ICT in every aspect of Caribbean life and encourages greater regional collaboration in the development of ICT policies and solutions, among other objectives.

Since its initiation in 2009, the ICT Roadshow has been held 23 times in 18 Caribbean territories, including Barbados, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago and Belize.
While in Guyana, it will seek, primarily, to educate and raise awareness on the principles of a 21st Century Government which is able to make effective use of ICT to deliver services to its citizens and other stakeholders.

The 2018 Roadshow boasts an updated edition and will see Guyanese in Georgetown, Berbice and Lethem participating in a list of activities and workshops across several sectors.

The activities for July 9 will begin with a 21st Century Government workshop, and on the same date, an ICT workshop targetting Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) and their involvement in the field.

From July 9-11, there will be a workshop geared towards persons in the agriculture sector who will join in the dialogue on e-agriculture and how ICT can help to accelerate development in the field.

Then on July 10, two events will be hosted including a Digital Financial Services and an ICT4All programme followed by an Innovator’s Forum and a Justice Sector and ICT engagement on July 11.

These will be trailed by a Future Casting Forum from July 11-12; a Cyber Security workshop on July 12; and a Youth Fair and Forum from July 11-13.
The CTU invites the private sector, civil society, policy makers, technocrats, operators, regulators and academia to be a part of the events.
At the same time, the government, through the Ministry of Telecommunication, has over the years reiterated its commitment to transforming Guyana through ICT for the long-term benefits of its citizens.