Investment opportunities and development of telecommunication market in Republic of Moldova.

Contents Moldova Data Sheet ICT Statistics Programs to attract investments 27.11.2018 Prezentarea MTIC

Moldova Data Sheet Moldova – country perspective Moldova is an Eastern European Country bordering Romania and Ukraine. Pursuing European Integration and negotiating DCFTA and associate agreement to EU. GDP per capita is 3400 USD(2011) Population – 4.5 million (cca 1 mil in Transnistria region) 27.11.2018 Prezentarea MTIC

ICT statistics Mobile Mobile telephony sales volume 3.7 BMDL (233 MEUR), ARPU 4.9 Eur Mou – 119, penetration 120%, users- 4.3 M Prepay segment is 76 % of the market 3 mobile operators (Moldtelecom (incumbent), Moldcell (TeliaSonera), Orange) Dedicated internet users (data only packages) – 4.2% Source: ANRCETI 27.11.2018 Prezentarea MTIC

ICT statistics Fixed Fixed telephony sales volume 1.5 BMDL (97 MEUR), ARPU 6.4 Eur Mou – 200, penetration 34%, users- 1.2 M Fixed operators (Moldtelecom (incumbent), Starnet, SunCommunications, Arax, Riscom) Fixed telephony 33.4% population Fixed Broadband Penetration 12% households 27.11.2018 Prezentarea MTIC

ICT statistics Internet Fixed internet sales volume 807 MMDL (50 MEUR), ARPU 9.2 Eur Mou – 200, penetration 34%, users- 0.4 M ISP (Moldtelecom, Starnet, SunCommunications, Orange) Tehnology – xDSL 49%, FTTx – 45%, Coaxial-6% Fixed Broadband Penetration 12% households 27.11.2018 Prezentarea MTIC

Digital Moldova 2020 Strategy Vision: In 2020, Moldova is a country with an advanced information society in which the creation and use of ICT facilities provide economic competitiveness, human wellness and good governance, based on expanded access to modern ICT infrastructure, content and e-services. Basic pillars: Access and ICT infrastructure; Digital content and services; Capacities and utilization; Competitiveness.

Policies and Regulations of ICT Frequency Strategy Digital TV Strategy Shared use of infrastructure Regulation on MVNO (enabled) Number Portability Mobile (to launch Q2 2013) Number Portability Fixed (to launch Q3 2013)

Frequency strategy Introduction of technology neutrality Clear time plan of releasing frequencies Auction as a method of frequency allocation Digital Dividend release Introduction of spectrum caps below 1 GHZ guarantying place for additional operators Refarming of 900 and 1800 MHZ

Frequency strategy Plans for frequency auctions 2013 2100, 2600, 3600 MHz Plans for frequency auctions 2014 800, 900, 1800 MHz

Draft Digital TV Switchover Program DVBT2, MPEG4 Free to air with possible pay TV introduction on later stage Government plans to sponsor STB to vulnerable population

Draft Digital TV Switchover Program Plans 2013 - Beauty contest of first MUX distribution 2014 - Beauty contest of second MUX distribution 2015 – distribution of third MUX, switch off of analogue TV.

Shared use of infrastructure Draft law on shared used of infrastructure and property access Right for property access for building networks Shared use of infrastructure of telecommunication networks Simplification of authorization for building of telecom networks

Teşekkür ederim! Dmitrii Parfentiev, Chief of telecommunication policies department, Ministry of Information Technology and Communications Dumitru.Parfentiev@mtic.gov.md