Internet Society signs MoU with FICCI

The Internet Society plans to focus on internet-related initiatives that support innovation, business opportunity, and development in the region. The Society has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) to cooperate on a range of Internet focused projects, reflecting the shared interests of the two organizations.

Both the organisations will hold the India Internet Governance Conference (IIGC) on 4th and 5th October 2012 as part of their asociation. The conference will cover a wide range of Internet issues, including the multi-stakeholder model for Internet governance, International Telecommunication Regulations and Internet governance, national priorities for broadband access, cyber security and privacy, Internet Protocol v6 (IPv6), and the Internet's role in social and economic development.

A global, mission-based organization, the Internet Society promotes the open development, evolution, and use of the Internet for the benefit of all people throughout the world. The Asia-Pacific Regional Bureau of the Internet Society is focused on enhancing Internet access, development and capacity building across the region, driving IPv6 adoption, encouraging participation in the Internet standards development process, and working with regional forums and stakeholders on Internet-related policy matters.

Rajiv Kumar, Secretary General, FICCI, said, “FICCI jointly with the Internet Society looks forward to taking a leading role in making the Internet a better place for all. With this landmark collaboration, we hope to work towards finding answers to a wide range of policy issues relating to Internet governance. We expect that the outcomes from the governance conference will help inform policy dialogue within India as well as shape the global agenda on Internet governance discourse.”