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Developing policy conducive to rural telecommunications development

Implementation

The following issues have been identified by the World Bank: (1) legal issues resulting from the discontinuation of a single national monopoly telecommunications provider; (2) regulatory issues resulting from the discontinuation of a single national monopoly telecommunications provider; (3) interconnection issues involved in a multi-provider system (defining universal service and universal access); (4) privatization: the pros and cons of its impact on service for rural areas; (5) impact of international accounting rate changes on rural service; (6) funding mechanisms for universal service and universal access; (7) the role of rural telecommunications in local economic development, agriculture, and microenterprise and SME development; (8) the role of rural telecommunications in education; (9) Internet: issues of access and control.

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SDG

Sustainable Development Goal #1: No PovertySustainable Development Goal #2: Zero HungerSustainable Development Goal #3: Good Health and Well-beingSustainable Development Goal #4: Quality EducationSustainable Development Goal #5: Gender EqualitySustainable Development Goal #6: Clean Water and SanitationSustainable Development Goal #7: Affordable and Clean EnergySustainable Development Goal #8: Decent Work and Economic GrowthSustainable Development Goal #9: Industry, Innovation and InfrastructureSustainable Development Goal #10: Reduced InequalitySustainable Development Goal #11: Sustainable Cities and CommunitiesSustainable Development Goal #12: Responsible Consumption and ProductionSustainable Development Goal #13: Climate ActionSustainable Development Goal #14: Life Below WaterSustainable Development Goal #15: Life on LandSustainable Development Goal #16: Peace and Justice Strong InstitutionsSustainable Development Goal #17: Partnerships to achieve the Goal

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Database
Global strategies
Type
(E) Emanations of other strategies
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Language
English
1A4N
J6059
DOCID
12060590
D7NID
194519
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Last update
Dec 3, 2024