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Promoting Broadband adoption in ECA and Belarus : A World Bank perspective

Promoting Broadband adoption in ECA and Belarus : A World Bank perspective. Juan Navas Sabater World Bank Minsk, Belarus 30 June 2010. Outline. International experience with broadband promotion Status in ECA and Belarus E xamples of World Bank projects.

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Promoting Broadband adoption in ECA and Belarus : A World Bank perspective

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  1. PromotingBroadbandadoption in ECA and Belarus: A World Bank perspective Juan NavasSabater World Bank Minsk, Belarus 30 June 2010

  2. Outline • International experiencewithbroadbandpromotion • Status in ECA and Belarus • Examplesof World Bank projects

  3. IC4D09: World Bank’s report on ICT for Development Part I Chapter 1: Overview Chapter 2: Convergence Chapter 3: Economic Impact of Broadband Chapter 4: Backbone Networks in Africa Chapter 5: E-government Experiences from India Chapter 6: National E-government Institutions Chapter 7: IT and IT-enabled Services Part II Key Trends in ICT Development Progress in Measuring ICT At-a-glance Tables for 150 Economies http://www.worldbank.org/ic4d

  4. ICT supports economic growth, investments and job creation 10% increase in broadband penetration leads to 1.4% increase in annual GDP growth Private investments in infrastructure projects in ECA, 2000-2008 (total $202bn) Potential economic impact of increased broadband penetration Source: Private Participation in Infrastructure Database 2/3 of private investments in infrastructure in ECA was from telecom ** McKinsey & Company, Mobile broadband for the masses, February 2009, p. 4

  5. Broadband Infrastructure in Stimulus Packages Broadband Component as Percentage of Total Stimulus Plans Comments • United States, Britain, Canada, Germany, Portugal and Finland have all included measures to expand broadband access and to bolster connection speeds in their planned economic stimulus packages. Australia, France, Ireland, Japan, Singapore and the Republic of Korea have announced separate broadband plans • Plans seek to speed up existing links to build faster fixed-line and wireless next-generation networks. • Another goal is to expand broadband connections to rural areas where they are currently unavailable, in some cases considering turning broadband into a universal service Source: “Broadband Infrastructure Investment in Stimulus Packages: Relevance for Developing Countries” , Christine Zhen-Wei Qiang, The World Bank, May 2009

  6. International broadband targets

  7. Australia – extending backbone network competition to small towns Australia – rural backbone • Problem • Fully liberalized market but no competition to Telstra on small-town/rural routes • Limits to regulated access to Telstra’s network • Strategy • Create competition to Telstra on 6 priority up-country routes (6000km, 100 locations) through subsidizing new entrant (up to A$250). • Routes selected by government and then contracts tendered. • Winner required to provide on a non-discriminatory basis – enforced through PPP contract. Operation for 5 years • Operator required to provide range of wholesale services (Managed wavelength, Carrier managed leased line services (SDH), Carrier managed Ethernet, interconnection) • Contract and awarded to Nextgen (mid 2009).

  8. Policy Options for Broadband Backbone Networks Public-private partnerships can leverage the private sector to meet ICT infrastructure development objectives.

  9. Broadband access in ECA is limited Chart: Broadband (fixed) market penetration CIS and EU15 (% of total population) • A challenge facing CIS countries is to expand access and use of affordable broadband Internet connectivity (see Chart), and especially in rural areas. • Limited access limits economic growth prospects. Missed opportunities include: • Investments, jobs, and tax revenues • Business competitiveness, service sector growth, trade

  10. World Bank projects in Africa • East Africa (Regional CommunicationsInfrastructure): US$ 424 million • Central Africa(Central AfricaBackbone): US$ 312 million • West Africa(ECOWAS Broadband): US$ 260 million

  11. Kenya: public-private financing Public-private financing of fiber optic backbone for rural and non profitable routes • Support for backbone networks: • Competitive subsidies • Infrastructure sharing • Access to a fiber of state-owned enterprises (electricity, railways, pipelines) • Consortiatooperate neutral backbone • Demandaggregation Competitive privately-funded routes

  12. World Bank project in Armenia Armenia: E-Society and Innovation for Competitiveness Project(US$ 30 million): • Broadbandbackbonenetwork,governmentprivatenetwork • Electronic ID Documents • Computerforallprogram • Supportfortechnoparks • Investmentfundforpromotion of innovation and IT sector firms

  13. Caribbean infrastructure program Caribbean Regional Communications Infrastructure Program (US$ 62 million – underpreparation): • Connectivity: accesstosubmarine cables, nationalbackbonenetworks, governmentnetworks • Supportto regional ICT industry • Platformsfor e-services

  14. THANK YOU Juan Navas-Sabater jnavassabater@worldbank.org www.worldbank.org/ict

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