Mauritania: Telecommunication and Postal Sector Reform

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The Telecommunications and Postal Sectors Reform Project aims to expand access to communications and information services at competitive prices. The project consists of five components: 1) The first component will finance international consultants to assist the new telecommunications regulatory agency (RA) in the establishment of the legal and regulatory framework for the telecommunications sector. 2) Preparation and execution of privatization transaction of the telecommunication operator will finance a consortium of consultants to provides services in financial audit of the main telecommunications operator, preparation of the privatization strategy; and execution of the privatization strategy and finalization of sale transaction. 3) Strategy for rural access to communications and information services and the postal development will support the development and implementation of a strategy to improve rural access to communications and information services. 4) Media and information campaign will support efforts to inform potential investors on new business opportunities, build public support, and ensure transparency. 5) Capacity building and project management will finance project implementation.