# ITU Publishes AI Governance Readiness Guide

The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) published an eight-part diagnostic framework for national, subnational, and sectoral governments to assess whether their AI governance arrangements work in practice. The guide is a readiness resource, not a regulation or country ranking; it also does not score India. For procurement professionals, it points to potential demand for AI governance assessments and technical expertise, while giving buyers considerations for shaping requirements around audits, documentation, security, and accountability.

- Government buyers can use the diagnostic as a reference when defining the scope of AI governance assessments and related technical support; it does not create a compliance mandate.
- Contractors may find opportunities to offer governance assessment, audit, and documentation capabilities, and to support procurement terms addressing security and accountability.
- Organizations should distinguish the framework’s readiness purpose from regulatory requirements when using it in solicitations or evaluating proposed AI governance services.

**Jurisdictions:** international
**Industries:** Information Technology
**Topics:** Artificial Intelligence
**Published:** October 08, 2026

### Government Entities
- International Telecommunication Union (ITU)

### Sources
- [ITU Offers an Eight-Part Test for Putting AI Governance into Practice - The Policy Edge](https://www.policyedge.in/p/itu-offers-an-eight-part-test-for-putting-ai-governance-into-practice) - The Policy Edge