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17 May, 2001Four-year action programme and initiative for ICT sector are on the agenda for meeting in Venice.
GENEVA: During the upcoming IMF Executive Committee meeting, in Venice on May 22-23, a special website will be launched for the IMF's November 2001 Sydney Congress. To start with, this website (linked to the main site at www.imfmetal.org) will only be available to users having a password, primarily those attending the Congress, who can access practical information contained in this "Sydney Lounge". The main level of the Sydney website will be open to the public about two months prior to the Congress.
Among important items on the agenda for the Venice meeting will be the debate on the final draft of the IMF's new four-year Action Programme, entitled "Dealing with Global Challenges," to be presented for approval of the Congress in Sydney. The draft Action Programme will be available on the Sydney Lounge of the IMF's Congess website under "Documents" following next week's meeting.
A discussion will also take place on the initiative the IMF has launched in the information and communications technology (ICT) sector. The IMF-ICT Task Force is looking at such questions as the speed with which the ICT sector is growing compared with other branches of the economy, and the importance of ICT industries as a source for new jobs. What are the challenges for trade unions posed by the ICT sector, with industries which are newer than those in traditional metalworking?
The Executive Committee will hear as well a presentation by Bob Kyloh, of the International Labour Organisation, on the progress to date with the ICFTU's "Millennium Review". The ICFTU Durban Congress in 2000 called for a thorough and inclusive examination of international trade union priorities, strategies and structures, in order to provide the basis for more effective trade union action to transform the global economy.
Among important items on the agenda for the Venice meeting will be the debate on the final draft of the IMF's new four-year Action Programme, entitled "Dealing with Global Challenges," to be presented for approval of the Congress in Sydney. The draft Action Programme will be available on the Sydney Lounge of the IMF's Congess website under "Documents" following next week's meeting.
A discussion will also take place on the initiative the IMF has launched in the information and communications technology (ICT) sector. The IMF-ICT Task Force is looking at such questions as the speed with which the ICT sector is growing compared with other branches of the economy, and the importance of ICT industries as a source for new jobs. What are the challenges for trade unions posed by the ICT sector, with industries which are newer than those in traditional metalworking?
The Executive Committee will hear as well a presentation by Bob Kyloh, of the International Labour Organisation, on the progress to date with the ICFTU's "Millennium Review". The ICFTU Durban Congress in 2000 called for a thorough and inclusive examination of international trade union priorities, strategies and structures, in order to provide the basis for more effective trade union action to transform the global economy.