ITU gives G4 status to Pakistan

The International Telecommunication Union has rated Pakistan as the fourth generation G4 regulator and Pakistan has become the first country in South Asia to achieve this status. Out of 38 countries in the Asia-Pacific, only 8% of the states have achieved G4 status have succeeded

According to the Global ICT Regulatory Outlook 2020 GIRO, Pakistan scored 88 out of 100, which means that Pakistan's ICT regulations contain economic and social policy goals. Pakistan was among the top five regulators in the entire Asia-Pacific region and ranked 48th in the world.

The GIRO contains high quality data provided by 193 countries, which is the basis of the "ICT Regulatory Tracker". Developed by ITU, Tracker is an evidence-based tool that helps decision makers and regulators monitor the evolution of ICT regulation.

According to the report, Pakistan scored 20 out of 20 for the regulatory authority, 19 out of 22 for the regulatory mandate, 22 out of 30 for the regulatory regime and 27 out of 28 for the competitive framework. The report highlights Pakistan's journey towards "regulation with mutual cooperation".

Pakistan Telecommunication Authority PTA is constantly striving to protect the interests of consumers and promote public-private partnership under the new international benchmark in view of digital transformation and socio-economic benefits in Pakistan.