Feasibility study for a €17 million assistance package for telecom
liberalization and regulation and development of Information Society in Algeria
Situation
The European Commission Programme on Private Participation in Mediterranean Infrastructure was implementing a €17 million technical assistance project for Algeria
Key Issues
Sector in very early stages of reform
Undeveloped regulatory environment
Connexus Contribution
Identified technical assistance needs of the post and telecommunications regulatory authority (ARPT)
Identified technical assistance needs for the restructuring of the Ministry of Post and Telecommunications
Identified technical assistance needs for the launching of an “information society” initiative in Algeria
Drafted terms of reference for assistance to the telecom and postal regulator
Results
Mobilized European Commission grant assistance of €17 million to promote the reform of telecommunications and post and the development of the information society in Algeria for 2002 - 2006