Asia-pacific Institute of Broadcasting Development (AIBD)

Context

India’s Presidency of the prestigious Asia-pacific Institute of Broadcasting Development (AIBD) has been extended for one more year.

Key-highlights

• The 47th AIBD Annual Gathering / 20th AIBD General Conference and Associated Meetings held in New Delhi recently.
• All the participating countries and member broadcasters pledged to work together for a sustainable broadcasting environment, latest technology know-how, finest content creation, and various co-operative activities.

About Asia-pacific Institute of Broadcasting Development (AIBD)

• The Asia-Pacific Institute for Broadcasting Development (AIBD) was established in 1977 under the auspices of UNESCO.
• It is a unique regional inter-governmental organisation servicing countries of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UN-ESCAP) in the field of electronic media development.
• The organization was formed to enhance the economic activity in Asia and the Far East and to boost economic relations between the region and other areas of the world. 

Objectives

• The AIBD is mandated to achieve a vibrant and cohesive electronic media environment in the Asia-Pacific region through policy and resource development.
• Provide a window for regional policy makers to access information to worldwide mass media policy formulation and regulations and vice versa.
• To establish inter-regional links and cooperation for media and communications development.

Secretariat

• Located in Kuala Lumpur and is hosted by the Government of Malaysia.

Members

• AIBD currently has 26 countries as complete members represented by 43 organizations and 52 affiliate members.

About 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 relationships 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.