Article: West African regulators agree on common regulatory framework; Region takes a big step towards a common ICT market.

M2 PRESSWIRE-7 October 2005-ITU: West African regulators agree on common regulatory framework; Region takes a big step towards a common ICT market(C)1994-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD

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Geneva - In a landmark agreement aimed at creating a harmonized information and communication technology (ICT) market, regulators from fifteen West African nations have agreed to a common regulatory framework for their national ICT markets.

The agreement marks a significant step forward for West Africa, which is seeking to create a single market based on the European Union model.

Regulators hammered out the new framework during a three-day ...

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