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The Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation (CTO) expanded and strengthened its network of strategic partners during its 125^th anniversary celebrations in September 2026 through the signing of cooperation agreements with the SubOptic Foundation, the Internet Society, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, K Labs, the American Registry for Internet Numbers and the Caribbean Agency for Justice Solutions.

These agreements create a platform for joint initiatives, professional development, technical assistance, and the exchange of best practices across the Commonwealth. They also reinforce the CTO’s commitment to supporting members as they navigate an evolving digital landscape, providing access to a broader range of expertise, resources, and knowledge-sharing opportunities.

As members seek to harness emerging technologies, expand digital connectivity, strengthen regulatory frameworks, and enhance cybersecurity, engagement with specialised partner organisations will help provide practical solutions and access to global expertise. The agreements will also support the CTO’s training and capacity-development programmes while encouraging dialogue and cooperation among governments, regulators, industry, academia, and technical communities.

These partnerships are founded on principles of mutual value and shared purpose. Through engagement with the CTO’s extensive Commonwealth network, partner organisations can advance their own strategic objectives, broaden the reach of their programmes, and contribute their expertise to addressing priority digital challenges. In turn, the CTO and its members benefit from access to global knowledge, technical resources, and innovative approaches. This exchange of capabilities, experience, and networks ensures that the relationships deliver meaningful benefits for all parties while contributing to the broader goal of digital development across the Commonwealth.

Beyond the immediate benefits, these partnerships create new avenues for advancing member priorities, strengthening institutional and technical capabilities, and supporting inclusive and sustainable digital transformation. They reflect the CTO’s belief that the most effective solutions to shared challenges are achieved through cooperation and collective action.

As the organisation looks to the future, these new alliances provide a strong foundation for expanding its reach, enhancing the value delivered to members, and helping to build a more connected, resilient, and digitally empowered Commonwealth.