Regulatory Reform Unit Telecommunication Development Bureau (BDT) Regulatory Tools to achieve Effective Sector Refom What BDT offers
Regulatory Reform Unit Promoting universal access to ICTs: Practical tools for regulators 2nd Meeting of the TDAG Working Group dealing with Private Sector Issues, January 2004 Regulatory Database, Online regulatory library (TREG) Publications and cases studies on key regulatory issues Online exchange of best practices for regulators and policy makers International and regional regulatory forums Regulatory Models and Best Practices
2002Effective Regulation Regulation 2003 Promoting universal access Trends 1998 General Trends 1999ConvergenceandRegulation 2000/2001 Interconnection Regulation Regulation 2004/2005 Licensing in Era of Convergence
ITU Global Symposium for Regulators 2004 Chaired by Mrs. Kathleen Q. Abernathy Commissioner US Federal Communications Commission Who’s Coming? -56 Heads of Regulators registered -Over 300 participants expected -Regulators from over 80 countries Theme: Licensing in an Era of Convergence Output: Best Practice Guidelines for the Promotion of Low Cost Broadband and Internet Connectivity Venue: World Meteorological Organization Room A
Global Symposium for Regulators 2004 Geneva, Switzerland 8-10 December 2004 Licensing in the Era of Convergence Day One: Private Sector Sessions Day Two and Three: Regulator Sessions
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The Global Regulators’ Exchange G-REX to exchange information and experiences through Virtual Conferences and the Regulators’ Hotline Regulators’ Hotline Online forum for Regulators and Policy makers
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How to develop a meaningful national dispute resolution process Models for alternative dispute resolution for different types of disputes Techniques that can be used in the dispute resolution process ITU/BDT-World Bank Study on Dispute Resolution in the Telecom Sector: Current Practices and Future Directions Focus: Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) mechanisms