This document seeks to inform industry stakeholders of the broader market context underpinning the CRA’s ICT Competition Framework review. Specifically, it provides industry stakeholders with:
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an outline of the global market context, including recent developments in technological and regulatory trends worldwide
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an explanation of how the update of the ICT Competition Framework aligns with the State of Qatar’s national strategic objectives and Qatar’s local market development
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clarification of how the ICT Competition Framework fits into CRA’s existing mandate and obligations, as specified by the relevant Qatari legislation
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the historical context underpinning the ex-ante and ex-post reviews;
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the regulatory principles that guide CRA’s review
The document has been finalized following an extensive public consultation undertaken by CRA between March 6, 2025, and April 30, 2025.
The summary of public consultation response document published along comprises the responses received from industry stakeholders, CRA’s response to issues raised and further details of changes made to the final document based on the public consultation.
