The ICT Competition Framework review aims at establishing a core set of rules and regulations purposed at safeguarding competition for Qatar’s ICT sector. This is inclusive of an ex-ante regulatory approach for the telecommunications sector including rules and regulations that are applied prospectively to dominant service providers (“DSPs”) to help promote competition and investment, and to protect consumer interests. It also comprises an ex-post approach related to the rules and processes of addressing anti-competitive behaviours by players in the ICT market if and when they arise.
The purpose of this Consultation Document is to outline the context and guiding principles of the current review of the Competition Framework for the Information and Communications Technology (“ICT”) sector (the “ICT Competition Framework”), which is being undertaken by the Communications Regulatory Authority of Qatar (“CRA”).
Comments should be submitted by email no later than April 30, 2025, to (raconsultation@cra.gov.qa) in format provided in the Consultation document.
