G- G -REX fostering regulator REX fostering regulator- -to to- - regulator exchanges since 2001 regulator exchanges since 2001 • G-REX -- launched May 2001, following recommendation of very first GSR. • G-REX -- a password-protected website ITU Global Regulators’ Exchange (G- ITU Global Regulators’ Exchange (G -REX) REX) for regulators and policy makers. Susan Schorr Susan Schorr G- G -REX Hotline Moderator REX Hotline Moderator • Main feature -- the Regulators’ Hotline ITU/BDT Regulatory Reform Unit ITU/BDT Regulatory Reform Unit where regulators can pose a question of concern to them and receive replies from their colleagues around the world. http://www.itu.int/grex 1
G- G -REX Advisors REX Advisors • Translate all postings into English, French and Spanish • Research and reply to selected queries • Do we rely too heavily on our G-REX advisors? 2
Countries Active on G Countries Active on G- -REX, 2005 REX, 2005 G- G -REX use in 2005 REX use in 2005 Afghanistan Ecuador Mongolia Thailand Albania El Salvador Oman Tonga • 157 countries are registered to use G-REX. Algeria Ethiopia Nepal Tunisia • Nearly 40 countries exchanged information Australia Hong Kong, Nigeria Turkey on the Hotline with 240 messages posted this China year. Bahrain India Pakistan Venezuela • 80 queries posed Barbados Jordan Peru Zambia • Nearly 190 answers provided Bhutan Kenya Saint Vincent & the Grenadines • 35 percent of answers from ITU staff and Botswana Liberia Saudi Arabia G-REX advisors Costa Rica Maldives Samoa • 65 percent of answers are regulator-to- regulator exchanges Cote d’Ivoire Malta South Africa Cuba G- G -REX 2006 REX 2006 Thank You Thank You • G-REX requires participation from regulators • Is there a role for regional regulatory Susan Schorr associations? G-REX Hotline Moderator • Can regional regulatory associations +41 22 730 5638 encourage their members to participate susan.schorr@itu.int more actively? • Identify subject matter experts? • Other ideas? 3
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