Pakistan is also among the top five regulators in the entire Asia-Pacific region with a global rank of 48.
GIRO is built on high-quality data provided by 193 countries worldwide that forms the basis of 'ICT Regulatory Tracker'.
The Tracker, developed by ITU, is an evidence-based tool that helps decision-makers and regulators monitor the rapid evolution of ICT regulation
The report further reveals that Pakistan has scored full marks (20/20) for regulatory authority, 19/22 for regulatory mandate, 22/30 for regulatory regime and 27/28 for competition framework. Pakistan's journey towards collaborative regulation has also been highlighted as a special feature in the report.
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) is continuously striving to achieve new international benchmarks by showing its commitment to protect consumer interests and enhance public-private collaborations for the digital transformation & socio-economic benefit of Pakistan.-PR