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Central Asia Regional Fiber Optics Network (CARFON) Rajendra Singh World Bank June 17, 2015 UNESCAP Conference, Dushanbe Tajikistan- At a Glance » 120% population coverage with mobile phone » 20% of mobile user base has broadband connectivity » 4G Services launched in Tajikistan in 2014 In spite of that … » Low private sector investment » Affordability of broadband services is an issue » Per Capita international bandwidth is very low Private investment per capita in telecommunications Source: TeleGeography International bandwidth per capita (bits per second) Source: TeleGeography Affordability of wireline broadband subscriptions Note: Affordability is defined as annual broadband subscription/ GDP per capita Source: TeleGeography Scope for further improvement.. » There is scope for improving regional telecom connectivity between CA, SA and China » Strategic location of TJ- Potential to be regional hub for data traffic Regional Data Center Hub Synergy… » Regional Telecom Connectivity should be improved by: – Developing synergy between Transport, Energy and Telecom Sectors so as to reduce the cost of connectivity by efficient utilisation of resources Working Together…… » World Bank Group intends to work with GoTJ and other stakeholders to achieve the following: – Improving Regional Telecom Connectivity so as to make TJ as data traffic hub – Creating enabling environment incl institutional reforms – Efficient public service delivery – Open Data innovation This will Lead to… Unlocking the potential of service sector Reducing the cost of doing business Job creation Reducing urban-rural divide in access to information » Benefits of WTO membership » » » » Thank you!
