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SAMENA Council Contributes Strongly during GSR-23 to Affirm Support
for Regulators; Regulatory Leaders Agree on a Set of New Guidelines for
an Inclusive and Sustainable Digital Future for All

The International Telecommunication and other digital stakeholders from around “Dialogue among policy-makers, regulators
Union's Global Symposium for Regulators the world and providing a global platform and industry is critical," said Cosmas Zava-
(GSR-23) in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, GSR- for knowledge exchange. zava, Director of ITU's Telecommunication
23, was held earlier in June under the Development Bureau. “We each have a role
theme “Regulation for a sustainable digital At the three-day event, participants to play in ensuring universal and meaning-
future”, and featured thematic sessions discussed the topics facing regulators ful connectivity, which, as we already know,
bringing together regulators, policy makers today while also planning for the future. has the potential to accelerate the achieve-
ment of the Sustainable Development
These discussions were reflected in an Outcome Goals by 2030. The Best Practice Guide-
Statement presented at the GSR-23 closing ceremony lines build on our collective knowledge and
shared commitment to provide the tools
by Bocar BA, IAGDI-CRO Chairman and CEO of SAMENA we need to drive universal connectivity and
Telecommunications Council. The meeting reaffirmed sustainable digital transformation."
the private sector's commitment to supporting Ahead of GSR-23, the Industry Advisory
governments, particularly regulators... Group on Development Issues and Chief
Regulatory Officers (IAGDI-CRO) engaged

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