ESIS extension / Syria / Alternative Networks / Update Memo 3

January 2000

Syria
Update Memo

The following report outlines new developments in the past three months and the state of on-going developments.

Basically, there have not been any changes regarding alternative networks in Syria. All important sectors such as Telecommunications, Electricity, Water, Television, Railways are still under state monopoly. Currently there are no plans for any form of (partial) liberalisation in these sectors.

Moreover, no new companies, operators or services have emerged in the past quarter. There is a plan, however, to allow private Internet Service Providers to start getting licences from the Syrian Telecommunications Establishment (STE) during the first half of the year 2000 once an Internet backbone is set up.

Please note that this report has been prepared under the sole responsibility of the ESIS II contractors.
It does not necessarily reflect the views of the Commission, nor does the Commission accept responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of information contained herein.
The ESIS Team of contractors welcomes any additional information or corrections.