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Governance, Regulation and Network Development

Governance, Regulation and Network Development. Strategic Planning Workshop LIRNE asia Colombo, Sri Lanka, 17-19 September 2004. Characteristics of 21st Century Network Economies & Information Societies. Driven by the services sectors

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Governance, Regulation and Network Development

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  1. Governance, Regulation and Network Development Strategic Planning Workshop LIRNEasia Colombo, Sri Lanka, 17-19 September 2004

  2. Characteristics of 21st Century Network Economies & Information Societies • Driven by the services sectors • Founded on info/communication networks – next generation Internet; e-economies • Dependent on effective reforms in the telecom sector – information infrastructure • Strengthening links among local, national, regional, international networks and markets

  3. Technologies Markets Applications Services Regulations Policies Criteria for Economic Growth Policy & Regulation: Catalyst for – or constraint upon – development?

  4. LIRNE.NET Mission To facilitate institutional reforms for new "network" economies, by building human capital - through research, training and dialogue - as the foundation for effective policy, regulation, governance and management. Activities • External Training Initiatives (for Government, Industry and NGOs) • Research Activities and Reports • Expert Analysis & Commentary on Current Issues • World Dialogue on Regulation for Network Economies

  5. LIRNE.NET www.lirne.net A Strategic Collaboration • Center for Tele-Information (CTI), TU Denmark • Economics of Infrastructures, TU Delft, NL • LINK Centre, Wits University , South Africa • Media@lse, London School of Economics, UK • LIRNEasia, Sri Lanka

  6. WDR Dialogue Theme 2003-04Stimulating Investment in Network Development: Roles for Regulators Defining and Implementing Regulation to Facilitate Sector Investment in Network Development The Challenge – Creating regulation that: • Reduces rather than increases investment risk • Leads rather than lags technology and market developments • Provides a catalyst for investment and growth in network e-economies

  7. Regulatory Relations Affecting Sector Investment

  8. WDR Dialogue Theme 2004–2005 Diversifying Investment in Network Development Why? 2003-04 Research and Dialogue identified increasing diversification of potential sources of network investment being stopped by institutional barriers that can be reduced or removed.

  9. Traditional Investment Sources for Telecom Network Infrastructure • The State – PTTs • Private Capital Markets - to state or private monopolies • Donor Agencies – Developing Cos. - to state monopolies

  10. Telecom Reform: Liberalization Phase 1 Investment Sources for Telecom Network Infrastructure • PTTs Corporatized/Privatized Monopoly • Private Capital Markets – primarily mobile • Donor Agencies – shift to private mobile • Equipment Manufacturers – loans • High License Fees – reduced investment • Fixed Networks in Developing Cos – little investment • High Policy/Regulatory Investment Risk

  11. Telecom Reform : Phase II Potential Participation in Network Investment • New Network Operators • Multisector Infrastructure – electricity, water, etc. • Regional/Local Governments • Regional/Local Private Investment • Co-operatives • Public/private Partnerships • VANS/ISPs, Retailers • Depends heavily on policy/regulation turning barriers into opportunities

  12. WDR Theme 2004-05Diversifying Participation in Network Development Organisation of the Research • Pro Poor/Pro Market – with IDRC • Regional/Local Public Sector Initiatives • Public/Private Partnerships

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