e-ASEAN Framework Agreement

For the purposes of this Agreement the following terms shall, unless the context otherwise requires, have the meanings indicated below: (a) “Information and Communications Technology” (ICT) shall refer to infrastructure, hardware and software systems, needed to capture, process and disseminate information to generate information-based products and services; (b) “ICT products” shall mean the products in the WTO Information Technology Agreement (ITA1) and related products which Member States may agree to add later; (c) “ICT services” shall mean the Information and Communications-related services listed in the Central Product Classification (CPC) and any additional related services which Member States may agree to add later; and (d) “Investment(s)" shall mean direct investment(s) related to the production of ICT products and the provision of ICT services.