Amendments to regulations on communication, digitalization and improvement of the investment climate in the field of informatization were approved

Briefly

Mazhilis approved the draft Law on introduction of amendments to certain legislative acts on issues of communication, digitalization and improvement of the investment climate in informatization sphere (the “Draft Law”).

The amendments cover the issues of communication market’s demonopolization through redistribution of radio frequency spectrum and subsidies for communication services during digitalization at agricultural and industrial facilities. 

In details

The Draft Law stipulates, among others, the following:

• changes to the procedure for redistributing the radio frequency spectrum through refarming;
• transfer to the ownership of communication service operators of cable networks;
• new obligations of natural monopolies to provide telecommunication operators with existing cable duts;
• subsidizing communication services when implementing digitalisation measures at agricultural and industrial facilities.

Are you interested in this topic?

• We would be pleased to discuss with you the above amendments and how they can impact your business.
• We can analyze and implement possible steps to ensure compliance with the new requirements.    

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