September 29, 2010

The TRA participated in the Technical Meeting of Regulators of the MENA region organized by the World Bank in Cairo on September 26, 2010 where the Middle-East and North Africa Infrastructure Regulatory Forum was created.

The objectives of the Forum is to foster cooperation among infrastructure Regulators in MENA countries, enhance regulatory decision-making, promote best practice, exchange of information and experience-sharing among infrastructure regulators. The forum will also facilitate the development of training and capacity development opportunities for infrastructure regulators.

The Forum is open to all autonomous regulatory bodies and Ministry/Government departments performing regulatory functions that are based in countries of the MENA region and that operate in various infrastructure sectors such as telecommunications, energy and electricity, water and sanitation, transportation, etc…

A Regional Steering Group was established to take the process forward in collaboration with the World Bank. The Steering Group is composed of representatives of Regulatory Authorities of KSA, Algeria, Egypt, Morocco and Lebanon, represented by Dr. Imad Hoballah, Acting Chairman and CEO of the TRA.