Publication: Regionalizing Telecommunications Reform in West Africa
Date
2007-06-22
ISSN
Published
2007-06-22
Author(s)
World Bank
Abstract
This report assesses the potential gains
from regionalized telecommunications policy in West Africa.
The report seeks to assist officials in the Economic
Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the West African
Telecommunications Regulators Assembly (WATRA) and member
states in designing an effective regional regulatory
process. To this end, the report: (i) discusses how
regional cooperation can overcome national limits in
technical expertise, can enhance the capacity of countries
credibly to commit to stable regulatory policy, and
ultimately can facilitate infrastructure investment in the
region; (ii) identifies trade-distorting regulations that
inhibit opportunities for regional trade and economic
development, and so are good candidates for regional trade
negotiations to reduce indirect trade barriers; and (iii)
describes substantive elements of a harmonized regional
regulatory policy that can deliver immediate performance benefits.
Citation
“World Bank. 2007. Regionalizing Telecommunications Reform in West Africa. © Washington, DC. http://openknowledge.worldbank.org/entities/publication/a598051b-9f66-517e-923d-446bd66085b2 License: CC BY 3.0 IGO.”