Telecommunications sector review for the Middle East and North Africa
region
Situation
The World Bank was interested in assessing competition in the telecommunication sectors of selected countries in the Middle East and North Africa Region and reviewing telecommunications tariffs in these countries
Key Issues
Limited availability of information
Unclear regulatory environment
Discrepancy between stated policies and practice
Connexus Contribution
Conducted a survey of telecommunications in the Middle East and North Africa
Provided assessment of competition and liberalization for each country in the region
Conducted a survey and comparison of telecommunications tariffs
Reviewed regulatory reform in selected countries, including the legal and institutional features of telecommunications regulation
Results
Survey and analysis results integrated into World Bank publication on the telecommunications sector in the Middle East and North Africa