Invitation to comment

Core Principles for Effective Telecommunication Regulation

A clear, concise and effective legal, regulatory and institutional framework is critical for the attraction of private investment into the telecommunications sector (the “Sector”) of transition economies. Such a framework is also critical to ensure that the transition economies maximise the benefits that flow from a competitive Sector and from the introduction of, and widespread access to, the information communication technologies (ICT) that support today’s “information society”. The need for such a framework is particularly acute where there are increasing demands on limited capital investment for infrastructure upgrade and expansion, whereby potential investors have a wide range of opportunities to choose from globally, both in transition economies and otherwise. A clear, concise and effective legal, regulatory and institutional framework can be achieved through government and Sector authorities ensuring that fundamental core principles for Sector regulation, such as those promoted by the World Trade Organisation (WTO), the European Union (EU) and other regional bodies, are fully reflected in Sector policy, legislation, regulatory implementation and administration. These core principles are endorsed by the EBRD.

The EBRD is currently inviting comments on this Statement of Core Principles  (0.1Mb). If you have any comments or questions regarding this statement, please contact the EBRD’s telecommunications specialist, Mr. Paul Moffatt, on +44 0207 338 7453 or at moffattp@ebrd.com.