VOL. XLVII

No 01

5-January-2004

TELECOMS

Algeria Opens Bidding For Telephone Licenses

Algerias state-owned Regulation of Post and Telecommunications Authority (ARPT), has launched a round of international bidding for three international and inter-urban licenses, OPECNA reported on 11 December. ARPT intends to fully liberalize the countrys telecom sector during 2004 through the licenses, which are to be awarded by the end of April 2004. The bidding and liberalization are part of government plans...