 Mr. Carlos Slim, our gracious host and co-chair of the Broadband Commission, vice-co-chairs of the Broadband Commission, Dr. Madron Ture, and Ms. Irina Bukova, honorable ministers here present and other senior government officials of Mexico, distinguished ladies and gentlemen of the Broadband Commission, ladies and gentlemen. Let me start by thanking our host for the warm hospitality and for organizing such a memorable first day of our meeting yesterday here in Mexico City. We have gathered here for our seventh meeting to once again assess progress made and to chart the way forward in advancing the global broadband agenda. The tour of the digital village yesterday showcased among other things broadband is transforming communities here in Mexico. I would like to congratulate Mr. Carlos Slim, our gracious host once again, upon his personal efforts and partnership with the government ensuring that broadband is impacting the lives of ordinary citizens of this country. We are aware that ICT and particularly broadband is both an enabler and an engine of transformation for all sectors of our economies and society. Over the last few years, we have witnessed firsthand the transformative power of broadband in crucial economic sectors and on public service delivery. Similar progress in access to broadband services is being registered in many parts of the globe, particularly in the developing world, including Africa. You will recall that from its establishment, the Broadband Commission focused on the most pressing issues, namely broadband access and affordability. I believe the time has come for us to shift our thinking beyond connectivity and deliberate more on the transformation agenda. This meeting gives us an opportunity to share different experiences on how broadband is transforming our communities and we will also draw from those lessons to discuss how to position broadband in the global development agenda beyond 2015. In this regard, I would like to extend an invitation to all the commissioners for a Transform Africa summit, which we shall be hosting in Ikegari from 29th October to the 1st of November 2013. This will reveal progress made since the Connect Africa summit of October 2007 and consolidate various initiatives, including those of the Broadband Commission, the African Union, NEPAD and others to ensure Africa is adequately harnessing the opportunities of broadband technologies. On that note, I wish to thank you once again, our hosts and co-chairs, the people of this great city, Mexico City and the country of Mexico, for making us feel at home when we have since the time of arrival. I thank you for your kind attention and I wish you a good meeting.