World Bank and ICT in Accession Countries

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World Bank and ICT in Accession Countries GICT Policy Unit Yann Burtin Knowledge Economy Forum Paris, February 21, 2002

New WBG ICT Sector Strategy The Sector strategic Directions: Contribute to national ICT strategies Support policy reform Strengthen regulatory institutional capacity Leverage private investment to extend access to ICT services Promote the use of ICT in the provision of public services

Major reforms to be achieved to meet key e-Europe + objectives in Accession Countries Adoption of the Acquis Communautaire Transposition of directives Full liberalization of the telecommunications sector Establishment of new policies, regulations, and actions plans for the KE

Selected WB Projects in Accession Countries Romania - $30m Technical Assistance project to assist GoR in regulatory reform and capacity building Bulgaria - $300-400m Structural Adjustment under preparation. Disbursements linked to regulatory reforms and market competition Bulgaria – IFC pre-privatization Loan to BTC under preparation (seeking interest) Latvia – Structural Adjustment - establishment of the legal and regulatory framework

Contacts GICT Policy Unit (WB) GICT Investment Unit (IFC) Gareth Locksley, Regional Coordinator Email: glocksley@worldbank.org Pierre Guislain, Manager Email: Pguislain@worldbank.org Yann Burtin, Operations Officer Email: yburtin@worldbank.org GICT Investment Unit (IFC) Stephanie Von Friedeburg, Manager Email:sfriedeburg@ifc.org GICT infoDev Unit (WB) Bruno lanvin, Manager Email:blanvin@worldbank.org

List of Project description Algeria – Telecom and Postal Sector Reform Algeria – ICT Development Support Nepal – Rural and ICT Access Ukraine – E-Development