Georgian National Communications Commission - Collaboration With International Organizations

Collaboration With International Organizations

To ensure compliance with its core mandate and goals, the GNCC closely collaborates with international organizations, institutions and unions such as the EBRD, CE, USAID, etc. In 2001, the GNCC became an Associate Member of the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI). In 2007, in accordance with the ETSI rules of procedure, the GNCC became a full Administration Member of ETSI. In February, 2005, Georgia joined the ICANN/GAC and became the 100th member of Governmental Advisory Committee of Internet Corporation of Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN/GAC). According to the decision of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia GNCC represents the interests of Georgia in this Committee. In 2007, the group became a full member of European Conference of Postal and Telecommunications Administrations (CEPT). GNCC closely collaborates with CEPT as the regulatory authority for telecommunications and broadcasting in Georgia. The GNCC is a fully transparent public authority, whose operations information, management, and administrative procedures are open to public review.