The WSIS Stocktaking Report 2013 describes various ICT-related activities reported for the period May 2012 to May 2013 in response to ITU’s official call for updates and new entries. The information has been submitted by a range of stakeholders, including governments, the private sector, international organizations and civil society. Core facilitators and other United Nations agencies have also contributed actively to the report in their respective areas of competence. The diverse activities reflected in the publication form an overall picture of the development of the information society, from which core global trends can be identified. The tremendous progress made has been achieved thanks to the fruitful multistakeholder collaboration that constitutes the foundation for successful implementation of national strategies. The common goal of all these strategies is to build an inclusive information society and bridge the digital divide. There is no doubt that ICTs are becoming more and more integrated in society, a case in point being Kazakhstan, where the national programme seeks to embed ICTs in all fields of economic activity and human life. It is important to highlight that, in developing their national strategies, governments continue to refer to the WSIS outcome documents.