PUNTA CANA – In a significant development for regional telecommunications governance, the Dominican Republic has been elected to preside over the Latin American Association of Telecommunications Regulators (Regulatel) for the second time. The leadership transition occurred during the 28th Plenary Assembly of Regulatel, hosted in Punta Cana, where Guido Gómez Mazara, President of the Dominican Institute of Telecommunications (Indotel), formally accepted the presidency from Colombia.
Gómez Mazara characterized the appointment as a strategic opportunity to enhance collaborative efforts among regional regulators. He emphasized that Regulatel functions as a vital platform where regulatory authorities, telecommunications operators, and international partners converge to tackle shared challenges within the telecommunications and digital economy landscapes of Latin America and the Caribbean.
The Dominican Republic’s leadership agenda will prioritize several critical initiatives: bridging the persistent digital divide, bolstering digital security measures, elevating service quality and affordability, and modernizing regulatory frameworks to keep pace with accelerating technological innovation. Gómez Mazara underscored that an inclusive approach to digital transformation is paramount to ensuring equitable access to technological advancements across all societal segments.
A notable aspect of this presidency involves fostering bi-regional cooperation between Latin America and Europe. Regulatory entities including Spain’s National Commission for Markets and Competition (CNMC) and the Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications (BEREC) are expected to play instrumental roles in this collaboration. The partnership aims to align regulatory standards, enhance market predictability, and drive sustainable development throughout the telecommunications sector.
This marks the Dominican Republic’s second tenure leading Regulatel, having previously held the presidency in 2011. This recurrence solidifies the nation’s influential status in shaping regional discourse concerning telecommunications policy, digital transformation strategies, and digital economic development, demonstrating its sustained commitment to fostering innovation and inclusive growth throughout Latin America.