Support to Telecommunication Support the consolidation of the Provide core funding to the Better regulation and effective Reduced costs of Sector telecom regulator office as a Telecommunications Regulator regulator driving reduction in prices telecommunication services (phone competent and well Office via the World Bank Trust and increasing good quality access and data) $2.73m over four years regarded institution within Fund to help consolidate throughout Vanuatu Increased access to government, industry and telecommunication regulation in ($1.5m in 1st year – 12/13) telecommunication services consumers. To ensure the Vanuatu. This support will also throughout Vanuatu (phone and telecommunications sector fosters support some activities in the data) genuine competition in key market OGCIO and ensure the GoV can segments driving lower costs and still access World Bank expertise. Competitive private sector provision improved access and quality of in all key market segments in the telecommunications services sector High quality and well regarded policy and technical advice to the GoV as requested.
Support to Telecommunication Sector $2.73m over four years ($1.5m in 1st year – 12/13) Support the consolidation of the telecom regulator office as a competent and well regarded institution within government, industry and consumers. To ensure the telecommunications sector fosters genuine competition in key market segments driving lower costs and improved access and quality of telecommunications services Provide core funding to the Telecommunications Regulator Office via the World Bank Trust Fund to help consolidate telecommunication regulation in Vanuatu. This support will also support some activities in the OGCIO and ensure the GoV can still access World Bank expertise. Better regulation and effective regulator driving reduction in prices and increasing good quality access throughout Vanuatu Reduced costs of telecommunication services (phone and data) Increased access to telecommunication services throughout Vanuatu (phone and data) Competitive private sector provision in all key market segments in the sector High quality and well regarded policy and technical advice to the GoV as requested.
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