BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 13. A delegation from the
Information and Communication Technologies Agency (ICTA),
Azerbaijan’s regulatory body for telecommunications and postal
services, participated in high-level meetings organized as part of
the Global Symposium of Regulators (“GSR-26”) in Ankara, Trend reports, citing the
Ministry of Digital Development and Transport.
The International Telecommunication Union symposium is
considered one of the world’s most influential platforms in the
field of telecommunications and digital technology regulation.
The event, co-hosted by the Information and Communication
Technologies Authority, Türkiye's telecommunications regulator,
focused on the development of digital markets, the regulation of
new technologies, improving service quality, and strengthening
regional cooperation.
As part of the event, the Azerbaijani delegation participated in
a high-level discussion among heads of regulatory authorities. The
meeting addressed issues such as increasing the flexibility of
regulatory approaches amid the rapid development of digital
markets, establishing legal frameworks that keep pace with
technological changes, reducing barriers to market entry,
increasing investment, and promoting responsible digital
development.
During the discussions, particular attention was paid to issues
such as assessing service quality based on measurable indicators,
consumer protection, increasing transparency in digital markets,
data-driven regulatory models, internet resilience, and national
digital sovereignty.
The best practice recommendations adopted during the event
(“GSR-26 Best Practice Recommendations”) include international
guidelines on applying flexible, transparent, and results-oriented
approaches to regulation in digital markets and serve as an
important reference document for the development of future
regulatory policies.
Participation in this platform is of particular importance to
the ICTA in terms of studying international experience and applying
advanced regulatory approaches.
