Competition Policy – Explanatory Document
Type
Regulatory
Agency
Qatar Communications Regulatory Authority
Issued on
21 Oct 2015 (corresponding to 8 Muharram 1437 H)
Jurisdiction
Qatar
Taxonomy
General Competition Law, Telecommunications, General Information Technology & Telecommunications
1 - Introduction
The Communications Regulatory Authority (the Authority) is empowered to regulate telecommunications, post and access to digital media in the State of QATAR under Qatar Decree-Law No. 42/2014.
Its key objective is to encourage and support an open and competitive Information & Communications Technology (ICT) sector that provides advanced, innovative, and reliable communications services in the State of Qatar.
The Authority has developed the Competition Policy in line with this statutory objective and the principles of regulation set out in the Qatar Decree Law No. 34/2006 (Telecommunications Law) and in the Policy Statement of June 2014, which focuses upon enhancing the role of competition as a catalyst for investment and innovation.