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Chairmans Report WITSAs 2004-2005 Global
Public Policy Update David A. Olive General
Manager, Fujitsu Limited WITSA Public Policy
Chairman WITSA Public Policy Meeting Austin,
Texas May 5, 2005
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• Facilitating the Use of
• Information and Communications Technology
• in the Global Economy
• Industry leadership
• Consistent legal and policy environment
• Private sector participation and involvement in
  policymaking

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• Public Policy Value Proposition
• Advocating global public policies that advance
  the IT industrys growth and development.
• Strengthening WITSAs national IT industry
  associations own policy agenda .
• Providing a voice for the global IT industry at
  Multilateral Organizations.

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• Objectives of WITSAs Public Policy Statements
• Provide assessment and analysis of important
  issues affecting the global IT industry and
  WITSA members.
• Make available to national and international
  policymakers the common views of WITSA members.
• Publish information on the WITSA website as a
  global resource and educational tool.

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• WITSAs 2004-2005 Global Public Policy
  Activities
• Increasing Global Trade in IT Goods and Services
• Supporting ICT Infrastructure Deployment
• Facilitating ICT for E-Government
• Seizing Digital Opportunities

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providing a voice for the global IT
industry. HTTP//WWW.WITSA.ORG
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Chairmans Report WITSAs 2004-2005 Global
Public Policy Update David A. Olive General
Manager, Fujitsu Limited WITSA Public Policy
Chairman WITSA Public Policy Meeting Austin,
Texas May 5, 2005