Using econometric models, the study reveals the impact of ICT on innovation, productivity, and digital inclusion. Although growth has slowed, the ICT sector remains a key driver of economic ...

On 17 May, World Telecommunication and Information Society Day, ITU marked 160 years of technology for humanity with a light show at the Place des Nations in Geneva — also streamed live on ITU’s ...

The report presents timely insights and recent trends on the affordability of ICT services. Based on ITU’s ICT price data ...

Since 1865, the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has been at the centre of advances in communications – from telegraphy through to the modern world of satellites, mobile phones and the ...

World Telecommunication and Information Society Day (WTISD-25) is dedicated to gender equality in digital transformation.

The race for quantum technology is accelerating, and 2025 marks a critical moment as the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology. The question is no longer just how quantum will evolve, ...

This joint case study by the World Bank and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) is a continuation of our commitment to improving how we understand and track the digital sector’s ...

In celebration of Global Accessibility Awareness Day 2025, the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona co-organized this webinar to showcase the progress of ...

These 10 young women are emerging leaders, advancing digital transformation and development in meaningful ways across diverse sectors and communities. Their work addresses real-world challenges — from ...

The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) invests in digital infrastructure to close the digital divide and achieve net-zero transition. We need more sustainable digital infrastructure to ensure ...

Today’s digital economy offers great potential to unlock economic growth and social development globally. But there is an entrance requirement: Internet connectivity. As many as 2.6 billion people — ...

The COP29 Presidency has announced Green Digital Action as one of the 14 global initiatives under its Action Agenda. The purpose of presidency-led initiatives is to advance climate action, encourage ...