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World Bank and ICT in Accession Countries

World Bank and ICT in Accession Countries . GICT Policy Unit Yann Burtin. Knowledge Economy Forum Paris, February 21, 2002. New WBG ICT Sector Strategy. The Sector strategic Directions: Contribute to national ICT strategies Support policy reform

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World Bank and ICT in Accession Countries

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  1. World Bank and ICT in Accession Countries GICT Policy Unit Yann Burtin Knowledge Economy Forum Paris, February 21, 2002

  2. New WBG ICT Sector Strategy The Sector strategic Directions: • Contribute to national ICT strategies • Support policy reform • Strengthen regulatory institutional capacity • Leverage private investment to extend access to ICT services • Promote the use of ICT in the provision of public services

  3. Major reforms to be achieved to meet key e-Europe + objectives in Accession Countries • Adoption of the Acquis Communautaire • Transposition of directives • Full liberalization of the telecommunications sector • Establishment of new policies, regulations, and actions plans for the KE

  4. Selected WB Projects in Accession Countries • Romania - $30m Technical Assistance project to assist GoR in regulatory reform and capacity building • Bulgaria - $300-400m Structural Adjustment under preparation. Disbursements linked to regulatory reforms and market competition • Bulgaria – IFC pre-privatization Loan to BTC under preparation (seeking interest) • Latvia – Structural Adjustment - establishment of the legal and regulatory framework

  5. Contacts GICT Policy Unit (WB) Gareth Locksley, Regional Coordinator Email: glocksley@worldbank.org Pierre Guislain, Manager Email: Pguislain@worldbank.org Yann Burtin, Operations Officer Email: yburtin@worldbank.org GICT infoDev Unit (WB) Bruno lanvin, Manager Email:blanvin@worldbank.org GICT Investment Unit (IFC) Stephanie Von Friedeburg, Manager Email:sfriedeburg@ifc.org

  6. List of Project description • Algeria – Telecom and Postal Sector Reform • Algeria – ICT Development Support • Nepal – Rural and ICT Access • Ukraine – E-Development

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