Workshop Session 1, Day 1 #APrIGF2018: Pacific ICT Plenary Challenge and Opportunities of Connectivity in Small Island states, now begins.
The first panelist is Prime Minister of Vanuatu, he starts by highlighting the challenges and experience s of Vanuatu.#APrIGF2018
Firstly, he mentioned about the Geo graphical challenges of Vanuatu. Telecom service providers often face issues due to lack of land. Then he highlighted the government's interest in collaborating with TSPs. #APrIGF2018
PM emphasized on the fact that the govt. wishes to work collaboratively and build an infrastructure. He question Ed why is there a need to have separate private and public infrastructure to enable connectivity. #APrIGF2018
PM then went on to explain how Pacific region is an issue. The roaming is very expensive here, he further went to state that how much they wish to connect, roaming continues to be really expensive. #APrIGF2018
The next issue that the PM dealt with is that of Security. He discussed about how security of the business and people is a cause of concern for them. #APrIGF2018
He then acknowledged the use of technology to empower people and nations, he then stated that Vanuatu is using tech in the nation to bring money at the same time he wished to learn how the Internet can resolve the issues of security and connectivity. #APrIGF2018
He acknowledged the ability of technology and said that Technology is the greatest force that people have. #APrIGF2018
