NBTC Dialogue on foreign equity
On 1 November 2016, EABC’s Chairman of ICT, Mr. Robert Fox, led the EABC Executives to discuss with NBTC’s Director, Dr. Pratompong Srinuan, and Exec Director of the Chairman Affair and Meeting Bureau Mr Chalermchai Kokkeadtikul at the Office of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) .
The meeting was also joined by representatives from JFCCT. A paper (jointly developed by EABC and JFCCT) was presented covering the role of telecoms in the Digital Economy, Digital Economy laws, internet governance, foreign equity regulation in the telecoms sector, the Foreign Dominance Notification, SOE evolution, the importance of a single, independent regulator and related matters. The meeting received positive support for lifting foreign equity limits and related industry developments, including proposals for dialogue on these messages at the senior-most levels in government.
In photo (from left to right), Mr. Chaladbhum Temkasem (EABC Policy Manager), Dr. Pratompong Srinuan (NBTC Director), Mr. Chalermchai Kokkeadtikul, Executive Director of Chairman Affair and Meeting Bureau NBTC, Mr. Robert Fox (Chair EABC ICT Working Group and JFCCT ICT Chair), Mr Teerawut Sunamalai (NTT, JFCCT representative), and Ms. Rachapa Rungtaweesuk (NTT, JFCCT representative). Also present (not in photo), Mr. Unnop Truktrong (NBTC) and Ms Wanlapa Yamapai (JFCCT Office). Mr Fox is presenting Mr Chalermchai with the 2016 EABC Position Paper (having referred to parts of the ICT chapter) and is receiving from Mr Chalermchai, NBTCs publication ‘Reference Materials for Trade and Investment in Telecommunications Services’.
