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The “ASEAN Information and Communication Infrastructure Report 2026” has been published. Table of Contents:1. Overview of ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations)2. E-Government Survey3. Fixed Broadband4. Mobile5. Cloud Computing6. Cybersecurity7. Statistical Information8. Reference Material: Overview of “APT Senior Executive Policy Training Workshop” This report can be downloaded from the Supporting Members’ Page. Please send any questions or comments to jtec@jtec.or.jp.

Foreword Reflecting on Our Initiatives in FY2025 Toshiyuki Minami, President At JTEC, in addition to our conventional support centered on ICT infrastructure development and human resource cultivation, we have been expanding our operations to support Digital Transformation (DX) in developing countries.In FY2025, we further advanced our DX initiatives, focusing on fields such as disaster prevention, healthcare, agriculture, and cybersecurity. We concentrated on identifying and promoting digital technology projects, providing advice on digital transformation, and developing capabilities, while striving to collaborate…

Lecture Topics “Solving Social Issues and Supporting Overseas Expansion Through AI and ICT”~ The Cutting Edge of AI Applications in Healthcare, Agriculture, and Disaster Prevention ~ Purpose of the Event AI technology is rapidly gaining widespread adoption as a foundational technology that supports the advancement of government, industry, and social services through operational efficiency, data analysis, and automation. In developing countries in particular, challenges such as a shortage of healthcare personnel, low agricultural productivity, and the need to visualize disasters…

The business plan and budget for fiscal year 2026 were approved at the 49th Board of Directors meeting (March 10) and the 38th Board of Councillors meeting (held via written resolution on March 19). Business Plan PDF Income/Expenditure Budget PDF

Lecture on Diagnostic Imaging Support AI Demonstration at JICA Project Seminar LPIXEL Inc. and JTEC delivered a lecture on their joint diagnostic imaging support AI demonstration experiment at a seminar held in Hanoi on March 5, 2026. The seminar was part of the “Project for Strengthening the Capacity Building System for Medical Human Resources using Telemedicine Technology,” currently being implemented in Vietnam by the Ministry of Health of Vietnam and JICA. This seminar was held to share expertise in the…

— Training conducted on themes including DX, digital connectivity, and AI governance — JTEC held the “Training Workshop on Policy Development for High Level Officials” in Tokyo from February 2 to 5, 2026, commissioned by the Asia-Pacific Telecommunity (APT). This training was conducted for senior officials from ministries of information and communications and related agencies in the Asia-Pacific region, with the aim of strengthening ICT policy development capabilities and promoting regional cooperation. Senior officials from 5 countries—Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Mongolia,…

Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Yoshimasa Hayashi Inspects Our Foundation’s AI Imaging Diagnosis Demonstration (Hanoi Post and Telecommunication Hospital, Vietnam) On January 15th, Minister Hayashi inspected the AI imaging diagnosis demonstration that our Foundation is conducting with LPIXEL Co., Ltd. and Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group (VNPT IT) at Hanoi Post and Telecommunication Hospital. At the beginning, the Minister expressed his gratitude for the advanced use of AI in Vietnam, which is still only halfway to being widespread in…

ICT Solutions for Disaster Management by Integrating Broadcast and Data Communications Technologies (CAP/EDXL-DE) In recent years, natural disasters have been increasing worldwide. For developing countries, in particular, the introduction of disaster prevention systems that transmit emergency information to the general public has become an important issue. Based on many years of local needs surveys, JTEC is launching solutions that link communication and broadcasting, and is working on system development and support for local implementation. JTEC has developed a prototype of…