Communications Regulatory Agency of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Communications Regulatory Agency
Regulatorna agencije za komunikacije
Agency overview
Formed 2 March 2001
Preceding agencies
  • Independent Media Commission
  • Telecommunications Regulatory Agency
Headquarters Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Agency executive
  • Predrag Kovač, Acting Director
Parent agency None (Independent)
Website www.rak.ba

The Communications Regulatory Agency of Bosnia and Herzegovina (CRA) (Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian: Regulatorna agencije za komunikacije Cyrillic script: Регулаторна агенције за комуникације) is the regulatory agency for electronic communications in Boznia and Herzegovina.[1]

The Agency's mission is to regulate the electronic communications and audiovisual sector in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the management and supervision of the frequency spectrum. With the aim of creating the conditions for the application of new technologies, the Agency encourages the development of a competitive electronic communications sector and offer high quality services in the best interests of the end user, and the development of media freedom for the benefit of citizens and society as a whole.[1][2]

International stance

Because they recognized the importance of the agency, many ambassadors and representatives from international organizations visited CRA. Some Embassies even donated equipment and other material and technical support. CRA cooperates, on regular basis, with similar european partners. In accordance with international standards and also the staff trained at some of the most renowned media institutions throughout the world.[3] Communications Regulatory Agency of Bosnia and Herzegovina is member of The Central and Eastern European Working Group.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 "About Us". www.cra.ba. Retrieved 26 December 2015.
  2. 1 2 "CEERWG - Bosnia and Herzegovina". www.ceerwg.net. Retrieved 28 December 2015.
  3. "Predstavnica OSCE-a za slobodu medija posjetila RAK BiH" (in Bosnian). www.klix.ba. www.klix.ba. Retrieved 26 December 2015.
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