Project Description
In an effort to ensure that Georgia takes the fullest benefit from policy, legal, regulatory and technological developments in the information communications technology (ICT) sector the Government of Georgia (the ‘Government’), through the Ministry for Economy and Sustainable Development (MoESD) and the Georgia National Communications Commission (GNCC) have undertaken reforms within the sector aimed at ensuring full liberalisation based upon harmonisation with the relevant European Union (EU) policies, laws and regulations. GNCC wishes to continue this reform agenda by fully harmonising with current EU acquis and adopting, and implementing proven EU practises, particularly in the area of the acceleration of roll-out of broadband internet connectivity. To help continue implementation of these reforms GNCC has requested the support of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). EBRD has agreed to provide support to GNCC, and will retain external consulting advisors to help with implementation of the project of technical described herein.
Project Objectives
The objective of the Assignment is three-fold. Firstly, to increase the harmonisation of the Georgian legal/regulatory framework for ICT with that of the EU. Secondly, to support the modernisation of regulatory implementation and practises, based upon the existing legal framework, or on that framework as amended in the legislative harmonisation process also due to be undertaken as part of this Assignment. Thirdly, to support regulatory initiatives that will help to attract or accelerate the roll-out of high-speed broadband infrastructure and services, e.g. introduction of next generation access regulation.
TC Recipient Information
Georgia National Communications Commission
Project Cost
€ 630,00
Funding Summary
The Assignment will be funded by the Government of the Slovak Republic through the Slovak Republic - EBRD Technical Cooperation Fund
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