Meetings of the Ad-Hoc Working Group to review in a transparent manner the outcome of the independent feasibility study and recommend a roadmap for strengthening the sharing of practical digital solutions in the Asia-Pacific region

27 June 2025
13:00 - 16:00
Indochina Time / Bangkok | By invitation only
United Nations Conference Centre, Bangkok, Thailand
ESCAP
OVERVIEW

The Astana Declaration requested the ESCAP secretariat to, inter alia, commission an independent feasibility study on the role, structure and financing of the proposed digital solutions centre for sustainable development to be established in Kazakhstan, and establish an ad hoc working group, open to all members and associate members, with online participation available, to review in a transparent manner the outcome of the independent feasibility study and recommend a roadmap for strengthening the sharing of practical digital solutions for the Asia-Pacific region, while recognizing the need to avoid duplication of efforts vis-à-vis other regional institutions of the Commission and specialized organizations, and to report on its progress to the Commission at its eighty-first session. The Astana Ministerial Declaration further directs members of the ad hoc Working Group to review in a transparent manner the outcome of the independent feasibility study and recommend a road map for strengthening the sharing of practical digital solutions for the Asia-Pacific region.

DOCUMENTS

Adoption of Astana Ministerial Declaration

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DSC Study Final Report

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Resolution 81/4

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Provisional Agenda

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Regions: Asia-Pacific
Countries: Thailand