Policy and Regulation
Key Insights
The Global Symposium for Regulators (GSR-25), hosted by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, attracted 1200 participants, including ministers, heads of regulatory authorities, industry executives, and academics to discuss regulation for sustainable development.
Regional Regulatory Associations held its annual meeting during GSR-25 on 1 September in Riyadh. The meeting brought together regional regulatory associations and their members to exchange experiences and practical insights.
The 2025 G5 Accelerator platform identifies global and regional trends shaping information and communication technology (ICT) and wider digital enabling environments. These tools offer a practical blueprint for policy, regulation and governance, and a global assessment of countries’ readiness for digital transformation.
The Digital Regulation Platform provides practical guidance and best practices for policymakers and regulators across the globe on topical policy and regulatory matters.
The series of national country reviews on collaborative digital regulation delivers targeted assessments of regulatory and governance frameworks, policies and practices across the ICT and digital sectors.
Publications
- The impact of digital transformation on the economy – Econometric Modelling, 2025 shows the impact of ICT on innovation, productivity, and digital inclusion.
- An overview of digital services taxation, 2025 seeks to demystify the complex world of digital services taxation, offering a comprehensive comparative analysis across countries and regions.
- The ITU-World Bank Digital Regulation Platform has been updated with new resources offering practical guidance and best practices for policymakers and regulators worldwide.
- Articles on:
- satellite direct-to-device services and updates to the access-for-all and spectrum-management sections
In Focus
Keep reading