The objective of the project is to strengthen BTRC’s capacity to effectively regulate a multi-operator environment and ensure a level playing for all operators. This will facilitate telecommunication development in the Country. Following are the main components of this project:

(a) Strengthening BTRC’s regulatory capacity-

• developing and implementing credible regulations through consultancy programs in the areas of: Glossary Link tariff reform, spectrum management, licensing, fair competition, universal access, performance monitoring, technical standardization, dispute settlement, benchmarking and others
• carrying out important studies on issues such as country code top level domain ( Glossary Link ccTLD) administration and convergence, that impact ICT development in a country capacity building
• professional development through in-country, on the job and external training programs
• establishing adequate tool and facilities for information gathering, dissemination and sharing, including setting up of a standard library, local area network, management information system and website development

(b) Strengthening frequency/spectrum management and monitoring system (SMMS) in the Country- Assist in reviewing and rationalizing spectrum use in Bangladesh including development of a spectrum Allocation plan and a database of spectrum use-

• develop a spectrum pricing policy
• train BTRC staff in addressing spectrum management and monitoring issues
• procure and implement a Spectrum Management and Monitoring System (SMMS)