new regulatory framework developed and on proposed changes conducted and consultations; capacity of GNCC on application of the roadmap report on stakeholder consultation Operator Assistance in cooperation with enhanced prepared; Training programme on modified reports/feedback; government authorities and Result 1.4 Necessity of Universal Service function together with the telecom operators as well as other provision assessed and regulatory framework, Partner NRA implementation plan developed; external stakeholders of the including mechanisms for costing and financing Training/seminar for the GNCC feedback; project; developed according to an inclusive and relevant staff on introduced changes conducted; Project evidence-based approach; Roadmap to provide guidance for the documentation (list successful implementation of the of participants, Availability of all the necessary relevant regulations developed and training materials, legislation and other documents; approved by the BA; recommendations some of them in English; Training materials to train GNCC etc.) staff and other relevant stakeholders on new regulatory framework and roadmap elaborated, printed and Working Days 150 (estimated) disseminated; Training course organised and conducted (at least 50 participants); The need of the Universal Service provision in Georgia assessed and relevant recommendations for the regulatory framework prepared and presented Relevant regulatory framework drafted and approved by all stakeholders At least 4 workshops (amongst them 2 consultative), round tables to discuss proposed initiatives organized and conducted with the involvement of all stakeholders, reports on stakeholder consultations prepared Study visit of the GNCC staff (10 BC experts for 5 working days) to the EU MS preferably which have already developed and carried out the
new regulatory framework developed and capacity of GNCC on application of the roadmap enhanced Result 1.4 Necessity of Universal Service provision assessed and regulatory framework, including mechanisms for costing and financing developed according to an inclusive and evidence-based approach; on proposed changes conducted and report on stakeholder consultation prepared; Training programme on modified function together with the implementation plan developed; Training/seminar for the GNCC relevant staff on introduced changes conducted; Roadmap to provide guidance for the successful implementation of the relevant regulations developed and approved by the BA; Training materials to train GNCC staff and other relevant stakeholders on new regulatory framework and roadmap elaborated, printed and disseminated; Training course organised and conducted (at least 50 participants); The need of the Universal Service provision in Georgia assessed and relevant recommendations for the regulatory framework prepared and presented Relevant regulatory framework drafted and approved by all stakeholders At least 4 workshops (amongst them 2 consultative), round tables to discuss proposed initiatives organized and conducted with the involvement of all stakeholders, reports on stakeholder consultations prepared Study visit of the GNCC staff (10 BC experts for 5 working days) to the EU MS preferably which have already developed and carried out the consultations; Operator reports/feedback; Partner NRA feedback; Project documentation (list of participants, training materials, recommendations etc.) Assistance in cooperation with government authorities and telecom operators as well as other external stakeholders of the project; Availability of all the necessary legislation and other documents; some of them in English; Working Days 150 (estimated)