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Regulations, Economics and Governance

We work with governments, service providers and donor institutions to optimize decision making and implementation of public policy, regulation and public-private partnerships.   We also provide economic analyses to support the other Salience business practices, including statistical analysis, network costing, valuation and auction design.

Regulatory Strategy and Implementation

  • Regulation and competition assessments

We evaluate existing regulations and markets dynamics to develop policies and safeguards to promote healthy competition.

  • Cost-benefit analysis

We perform detailed assessments to weigh the economic benefits against the costs of policy and regulation options.

  • Legal and regulatory due diligence

We conduct thorough investigate to compliance with and/or optimality of legal and regulatory frameworks.

  • Policy advocacy

We act on behalf of stakeholders to develop strategies and assist in the achievement of their broader commercial goals.

  • Regulation drafting

We assist in the creation of clear and effective regulations governing behavior and outcomes in the ICT sector.

Value chain analysis and pricing

  • ICT market and value chain analysis

We analyze ICT markets, comprehensively identifying key players, economic relationships and opportunities for optimization.

  • Cost studies

We conduct comprehensive techno-economic studies to determine the costs associated with various ICT services and infrastructure.

  • Pricing strategies

We develop pricing models and strategies to ensure competitive and profitabile pricing for wholesale and retail ICT services.

  • Willingness-to-pay studies

We assess consumer willingness to pay for services to guide universal service policies as well as pricing and product service offerings of service providers.

Institutional Design

  • Governance strategy

We design governance structures that promote transparency, accountability and effective decision-making with in ICT government institutions and service providers.

  • Organizational restructuring

We assist organization in restructuring to improve efficiency, adaptability, and alignment with strategic goals.

  • Procurement and auction design

We develop procurement processes and auction designs to ensure fair and efficient allocation of resources used to generate ICT products and services.

  • Training and Capacity building

We provide training programs to build the capacity and skills of personnel in public and private sector.

Public-private partnerships

  • Options analysis

We identify and examine relevant partnership models to identify the best options for collaboration between public and private actors.

  • Risk modelling

We develop models to assess and manage the risk public-private partnerships.

  • Rate of return and incentive compatibility assessment

We evaluation the potential returns on investment for different actors for various ICT projects for maximizing long-term sustainability and partnership.

  • Transactions Support

We offer comprehensive support throughout the transaction process from optimal design to competitive selection to negotiations to final agreement.

Projects and Insights

Practice Lead

Dr Erik Whitlock

Partner

[email protected]