APT Events

The 21st Meeting of the South Asian Telecommunication Regulators’ Council (SATRC-21)

• 27 October 2020 - 28 October 2020
• Virtual Meeting

The Asia-Pacific Telecommunity (APT) organized the 21st Meeting of the South Asian Telecommunication Regulators’ Council (SATRC-21) from 27 to 28 October 2020. Given the COVID-19 pandemic situation in the Asia-Pacific, APT Secretariat in consultation with the head of the regulators of SATRC Members considered that the SATRC-21 was organized virtually with specific agenda items.

The SATRC meeting is held annually to discuss and coordinate regulatory and other related issues in the area of telecommunication and ICT that are common for the regulators of SATRC Members. The meeting will be attended by the heads of telecommunication regulatory bodies of SATRC Members and designated senior level officers. High-level representatives from industry will also attend the SATRC-21.

SATRC-21 discussed the key policy and regulatory trends in South Asia, and review the progress of the implementation of SATRC Action Plan Phase VII. The meeting convened regulators’ roundtable, regulator-industry dialogue and sharing regulatory experiences to facilitate the development of the telecom/ICT sector in South Asia. The regulators’ roundtable was held exclusively for the head of regulators to discuss and share thoughts on important regulatory issues that require regional collaboration specifically for the SATRC Member countries. The Regulator-Industry Dialogue facilitated the exchange of opinions among regulators and industry on the challenging issues of regulation and ways to overcome the challenges collectively. The Concept Note and Information for Participants are attached herewith for your kind information.

Meeting Documents