Project outline
The main challenge of the assignment is to coordinate and integrate cross-border broadband development across multiple Balkan countries, aligning diverse market demands, technical infrastructures, regulatory frameworks, and governance structures to enable seamless, interoperable, and sustainable digital connectivity for citizens, businesses, and public institutions.
Project outline
- Analyze current and planned supply of broadband services and assess market demand and forecasts.
- Conduct technical evaluations of existing infrastructure and requirements.
- Prepare financial studies, cost-benefit analyses, and financial models.
- Develop a governance model for cross-border broadband coordination.
- Review regulatory frameworks and provide recommendations for alignment across countries.
Our impact
- Enables seamless cross-border broadband services across Kosovo, Albania, North Macedonia, and Montenegro.
- Supports improved access to online services, knowledge, and labor markets for citizens, businesses, and public institutions.
- Strengthens regulatory and governance frameworks for sustainable regional digital connectivity.
- Provides data-driven insights to guide investment, infrastructure planning, and operational coordination among TSOs.
Duration of engagement: November 2022 – November 2023