The CTO today
As the oldest and foremost technology institution within the Commonwealth, the CTO is dedicated to promoting the effective adoption of information and communication technologies (ICT) for social and economic development. Our focus is on transforming the future with ICT, one nation at a time.
Being an inter-governmental organisation, we appreciate the necessity for governments to collaborate to accomplish common goals. As a multi-stakeholder organisation, we acknowledge that future transformations will necessitate partnerships with the private sector, civil society, and a variety of other organisations.
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The CTO employs innovative, integrated, and customised approaches to meet the unique needs of our members and support their digital transformation goals. We also provide opportunities for members to influence the work of our organisation, as well as showcasing their digital transformation successes, and fostering partnerships.
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Charting a new course
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Recognising the wide-ranging and unprecedented advancements in the information and communication technologies (ICT) industry, the Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation (CTO) charted a new course to support the Governments across the Commonwealth and beyond, to accelerate their digital transformation plans to achieve the United Nations sustainable development goals. Through its core functions of providing technical support, capacity building, research, project management and knowledge-sharing events, the CTO is dedicated to supporting its members in achieving affordable universal broadband connectivity and 21st century (digital) governments, which are essential elements of any digital transformation programme.
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Accelerated Digital Transformation
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Affordable universal broadband connectivity
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21st Digital Government
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Capacity building for development impact
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Collaboration and strategic partnerships
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The CTO is commited to championing ICT-enabled development in the Commonwealth and beyond, one country at a time. We invite you to join us and be part of this transformative journey!​​​​​​​