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APEC-OECDCooperative Initiative
on Regulatory Reform
21-22 February 2001Singapore
Telecommunications Liberalisation and the Promotion of E-Commerce: Singapore and APEC Examples
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Presented byRuth Edwards on behalf ofMs Valerie D CostaDirector, International IDA
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Outline:
About IDA • Creation of IDA
•Changing Role of IDA• Conducive regulatory environment
• Telecom Market Liberalisation
• Regulatory Framework, current and future
• Singapore’s electronic Commerce policy
• Role in APEC TEL
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Why IDA?
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TelecommunicationsAuthority of Singapore
Creation of IDA
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Rationale for Merger
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Facilitation through creating a conducive regulatory environment
ConduciveRegulatory
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Infocomm-readyInfrastructure
Infocomm-enabledBusiness
Infocomm-savvy Society
Global Infocomm Hub
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Liberalisation of the Telecommunications Market• Telecoms industry has undergone dramatic change, much faster than anticipated–Convergence between IT, telecoms and broadcasting
• Access to the digital economy dependant on telecommunications growth
• Competition in telecommunications accelerates the pace of infocomm development–Many players, roll-out of new infrastructure, wide range
of innovative infocomm services
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Liberalisation of the Telecommunications Market
• More than 130 telecom licences issued/expanded
• More than S$3 billion in additional investment
• More than 2,500 jobs created
• Global connectivity increased dramatically• more than 15 terabites per second
• Fall in IDD rates
• Increase in internet penetration
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Regulatory framework: Where We Are Now•Legislation
• Electronic Transactions Act & Regulations
• Computer Misuse Act
• Copyright Act
• Evidence Act
• Self-Regulation• Internet Code of
Practice
• E-commerce Code for Protection of Personal Information
• Guidelines for IASPs on Scanning
• Code of Practice for Infocomm Facilities in Buildings
• Telecommunications Competition Code of Practice
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Safety of ChildrenInternet Gaming
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Taxation
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Regulatory framework: Other Emerging Concerns
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Singapore’s e-Commerce policy:
Singapore has a conducive and pro-business e-commerce environment to support the implementation and deployment of online services.
The environment consists of the physical network, components and services. It also includes a collection of standards, support and incentives to assist the online business community.
Steps are also taken to ensure that the infrastructure is internationally linked in order to support cross-border transactions, and that policies are harmonised with international practice.
For more information, please see www.ec.gov.sg
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The APEC TEL, ICT and E-Commerce.
•Work undertaken by the TEL has evolved to include work on next generation electronic commerce environments as well as keeping focus on liberalisation of the telecomms market.
•In 1998, APEC Ministers responsible for Telecommunications and Information Industry endorsed the Reference Framework for Action on Electronic Commerce.
•TEL works closely with the APEC ECSG.
•Will continue to work towards implementing the Reference List of a Fully Liberalised Telecommunications Sector while progressing the development of the APII.
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TEL’s Achievements
• APEC TEL Mutual Recognition Arrangement on Conformity Assessment for Telecommunications Equipment
• Framework and Principles on Telecommunications Interconnection.
• Issues for Consideration in the Preparation of Electronic Authentication Policies
• Principles on International Charging Arrangements for Internet Services (ICAIS)
• Reference Framework for Action on Electronic Commerce
• Universal Access Principles
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Current Topics/Projects under consideration by the TEL
•Bridging the Digital Divide
•e-Government
•Convergence
•Regulatory Structures
• Interoperability
•Skills Standards for Electronic Commerce
•Distance Learning Projects
•Skills Retention work
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Current Topics/Projects under consideration by the TEL
•Electronic Authentication (through the e-Security Task Group)
•Domain Name Report
•E-Commerce Awareness Seminars
•Electronic Commerce Legal Guide
•SME e-Commerce Survey
•INGECEP
•E-Commerce Capacity Building
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Thank you
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