Regional Profiles - Bhutan
| ICT Developments |
ICT Policy |
- Teledensity 3.1%
- Internet since 1999
- Network digitization in progress
- Rural connectivity being pursued
- Mobile phone introduced
- Establishment of Ministry of Information and Communications (2003)
- Development of ICT White Paper based on Digital Opportunity Initiative (DOI)
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- Ministry of Information and Communications
- National ICT Policy
- Sector ICT Policies formulated
- Bhutan Information Technology Strategy (BITS), 1999
- ICT Master Plan (2001)
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| WTO Issues |
Regulatory Frameworks |
- WTO accession under discussion and progress
- GATS important component
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- Bhutan Telecom Act, 1999
- ICT Act and Media Act to be submitted to National Assembly (2004)
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2005-06-24 02:40 PM
