1. Who is responsible for regulating telecommunications operations in the Kyrgyz Republic?

The State Agency for Communications of the Kyrgyz Republic (SAC KR) is the public authority regulating communications sphere (telecommunications). The SAC KR has the authority to issue licenses for telecom services and permits to import and operate ra¬dio electronic equipment and high frequency devices, certify telecommunication equipment and devices, supervise compliance with legislation and license conditions, assure proper services and operations in the sector.

The SAC KR does not develop national telecommunications policy. Instead, the Ministry of Transport and Communications of the Kyrgyz Republic is the state body responsible for developing national telecommunications policy.