ITU-D -FLASH • 2015 ITU AND ANATEL: MAKING AN IMPACT IN THE BRAZILIAN TELECOMMUNICATION MARKET ITU and the Brazilian Agência Nacional de Telecomunicações (ANATEL) successfully completed a two-year joint project on the pricing of telecommunication services aimed at reducing costs and improving services as a result of the increased competition among operators and service providers.The project began in August 2011, when ITU signed an agreement with ANATEL on the development of a cost-modelling to determine the cost based values of various telecommunication services offered in Brazil such as the interconnection of mobile and fixed services and operation of leased lines.The USD 10 million contract also saw the involvement of a consortium of consultants from Advisia, Analysys Mason and Grant Thornton. Mr Brahima Sanou welcomed the completion of the project, describing it as a major milestone for ITU and ANATEL. \"Our longstanding collaboration has yielded positive benefits for ICT users in Brazil which reflects ITU's commitment to ensuring that no one is left out of the digital revolution on account of the cost of ICT services,\" added Mr Sanou. \"The continuous improvement of regulatory mechanisms, to enhance capacity building programs and the constant monitoring of international best practices are goals pursued and achieved thanks to the projects implemented with ITU, \" noted Mr Jeferson Nacif, Head of ANATEL International Affairs Office. \"Due to this successful cooperation, ANATEL is not only making an impact in the advancement of the Brazilian telecommunication market, but can also be viewed as a reference institution in Brazil and in Latin America,\" he added. The project has provided tools which allow ANATEL to better understand the industry supply chain, not only from a historical ANATEL building (Credit : ANATEL)Mr Brahima Sanou