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ITU Global Regulators’ Exchange (G ITU Global Regulators’ Exchange (G-

• REX)

REX) Susan Susan Schorr Schorr G G-

• REX Hotline Moderator

REX Hotline Moderator ITU/BDT Regulatory Reform Unit ITU/BDT Regulatory Reform Unit

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• REX fostering regulator

REX fostering regulator-

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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

for regulators and policy makers.

• Main feature -- the Regulators’ Hotline

where regulators can pose a question

• f concern to them and receive replies

from their colleagues around the world.

http://www.itu.int/grex

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• 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?

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• REX use in 2005

REX use in 2005

• 157 countries are registered to use G-REX.
• Nearly 40 countries exchanged information
• n the Hotline with 240 messages posted this

year.

• 80 queries posed
• Nearly 190 answers provided
• 35 percent of answers from ITU staff and

G-REX advisors

• 65 percent of answers are regulator-to-

regulator exchanges

Afghanistan Ecuador Mongolia Thailand Albania El Salvador Oman Tonga Algeria Ethiopia Nepal Tunisia Australia Hong Kong, China Nigeria Turkey Bahrain India Pakistan Venezuela Barbados Jordan Peru Zambia Bhutan Kenya Saint Vincent & the Grenadines Botswana Liberia Saudi Arabia Costa Rica Maldives Samoa Cote d’Ivoire Malta South Africa Cuba

Countries Active on G Countries Active on G-

• REX, 2005

REX, 2005

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• REX 2006

REX 2006

• G-REX requires participation from

regulators

• Is there a role for regional regulatory

associations?

• Can regional regulatory associations

encourage their members to participate more actively?

• Identify subject matter experts?
• Other ideas?

Thank You Thank You

Susan Schorr G-REX Hotline Moderator +41 22 730 5638 susan.schorr@itu.int