Bi-lateral, trilateral and multi-lateral agencies on communication & media exchange

There are other organizations whose activities have a bearing on communication developments across the globe. A few of them are given below:

• Council of Europe
• European Economic Community (EEC)
• The Organization of American States (OAS)
• The Organization of African Units (AOU)
• The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC)
• The Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN)

A few operational agencies and professional organizations, such as:

• The European Conference of Postal and Telecommunications Administrations (CEPT)
• The Arab Telecommunications Union (ATU)
• The Pan African Telecommunications Union (PATU)
• European Broadcasting Union (EBU): Encourage professionalism in broadcasting in the region.
• Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU): Encourage professionalism in broadcasting in the region