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21/09/22 16:12 PM IST

India’s presidency of prestigious AIBD extended for one year

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  • India’s Presidency of the Asia-pacific Institute of Broadcasting Development, AIBD has been extended for one more year. 
AIBD conference 
  • The member countries of the AIBD have decided to extend India’s presidency at the two-day General Conference of the Institute that was held in New Delhi.
  • The General Conference of the AIBD was inaugurated by the Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting, Youth Affairs and Sports.
  • It was organized from September 19 to 20 this year.
  • The conference focused on theme “Building a Stronger Future of Broadcasting in post pandemic era”.
  • During the event, all participating countries and member broadcasters have committed to work together for creating sustainable broadcasting environment, promoting latest technology know-how, quality content creation and various cooperative activities.
  • A five-year plan for cooperative activities and exchanges programmes were finalized during the conference.
AIBD 
  • The Asia-Pacific Institute for Broadcasting Development (AIBD) was set up in 1977 with the support from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
  • It is a regional intergovernmental organization that brings together countries of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UN-ESCAP) to collaborate in the field of electronic media development.
  • Its objective is to achieve a vibrant and cohesive electronic media environment in the Asia Pacific region through policy formulation and resource development.
  • It currently has 26 countries that are full members.
  • These countries are represented by 43 organizations and 52 affiliate members.
UN-ESCAP 
  • The UN-ESCAP is one of the five regional commissions of the UN Economic and Social Council.
  • It was established in 1947 to boost economic relationship between countries in Asia and the Far East as well as other regions across the globe.
  • It currently has 53 member states and 9 associate members, mostly from Asia and Pacific. It also includes countries such as France, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom and the United States.
Source- AIR News 

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