SATRC Workshop on Policy, Regulation and Services
28 April 2025 - 30 April 2025
Dhaka, Bangladesh
The Asia-Pacific Telecommunity (APT) organized the South Asian Telecommunication Regulators’ Council (SATRC) Workshop on Policy, Regulation and Services from 28 to 30 April 2025 in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The workshop was hosted by the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC).
The SATRC Workshop on Policy, Regulation and Services is a part of the implementation of SATRC Action Plan Phase IX (SAP-IX) for 2024-2025 which was approved by the 24th SATRC Meeting held in Dhaka, Bangladesh in 2023. The workshop focused on key topics including navigating regulatory challenges in broadband, using the Universal Service Obligation Fund for digital inclusion, advancing ICT e-waste management, tackling online scams and financial fraud, shaping future tariff policies amid network convergence, and sharing case studies on IoT, Big Data, and smart city technologies in SATRC countries. The objective of this workshop was to share insights, experiences, best practices as well as engage in dialogue to identify the challenges, opportunities, and possible way forward on the work items under the SATRC Working Group on Policy, Regulation and Services for SAP-IX in order to have better understanding on those issues. It also provided an opportunity for the SATRC Members as well as industry to share their experiences and future plans.
Profiles of Moderators and Speakers
Virtual Background
Photo Gallery
Invitation Letter
Information for Participants
Concept Note
Meeting Documents