Its activities include the organization, management, administration, finance training, network development, and regulation of telecommunication systems. It also promotes the planning, standardization, design, specification, installation, operation, and maintenance of telecommunication equipment. Typical projects include establishing telecommunication training, research, and test centres, and carrying out feasibility, manpower-planning, and propagation studies.
Yearly purchases depend on the needs of government administration.
Registration Process for Potential Suppliers Potential suppliers of goods are required to provide current product catalogues and price lists. Invitations to bid are issued simultaneously to potential suppliers of particular items of equipment. Depending on the value of a purchase, the ITU either sends out invitations to bid, or arranges a public international bidding competition. ITU may, upon request, help countries to procure and install equipment using their own resources. Procedures for subcontracting services are similar to procuring goods.