July 15, 2010

H.E. Prime Minister Saad AL-HARIRI welcomed a TRA delegation at the Grand Serail on July 14th 2010 headed by the TRA Acting Chairman and CEO, Dr. Imad HOBALLAH, accompanied by Commissioner, Board Member and Head of Market and Competition Unit, Mr. Patrick EID.

Prime Minister Hariri and the TRA delegation discussed the current situation of the Telecommunications sector in Lebanon and the required steps to boost the sector for the better of the Lebanese consumer, the private and sectors, and the Lebanese Economy. The TRA updated the Prime Minister on the level cooperation with the Minister of Telecommunications, H.E. Dr. Charbel Nahas, and on the recent agreements made between both parties about further implementations of Law 431/2001 and additional prerogatives to be assumed by the TRA shortly. In addition, the discussions included a summary of the TRA directive issued to the informing Telecom Companies operating in Lebanon to undertake all required measures to improve telecommunications network security and safety.

On the other hand, the delegation pointed out the need to appoint two members to fill the vacancies in the TRA. The TRA listened to the Prime Ministers views on the telecom policy as well as the necessary future measures to be undertaken to fulfill the sector policy.

This was the first visit to his Excellency, the President of the Council of Ministers, following the acceptance of the former Chairman’s resignation by the Council of Ministers. The atmosphere was positive and promising. Dr. Hoballah summed up the topics that were held during this meeting at the end of the discussion.