The liberalization of telecommunication and postal services has attracted considerable investors in the Partner States within the Lake Victoria Basin. However there is still a wide scope for coverage especially in the rural areas. Investment opportunities in communication services include… - Promotion and adoption of new and emerging information technologies in all forms of communication;
- Operationalization of an electronic money transfer service in the regional and some district post offices, and money fax in the other areas;
- Development of standards, new services and technologies within the industry;
- Investment in mobile phones;
- Maintenance of telecommunication equipment;
- Investment in rental letterboxes;
- Promotion of courier services;
- Supply equipment and materials; and
- Rental of telefax, e-mail services and other IT equipment.
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