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Digital Regulation Network (DRN)

Digital Regulation Network (DRN)A collaborative network of networks

Dr Cosmas Luckyson Zavazava 
Director, Telecommunication Development Bureau

“Only by accelerating collaboration among stakeholders and taking digital governance to the next level, we can harness the full potential of digital transformation. Let’s join forces with stakeholders across the board and make an impact on the future of all people, everywhere”
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Objective

The aim of the Network is to accelerate sustainable digital transformation through common approaches to collaborative digital policy, regulation and governance across economic sectors and across borders. The Network is enabled by Regulatory Associations (RAs) at the regional and global level by leveraging South-South, North-South and triangular cooperation. 

Aims

Support regional regulatory associations and their members in building institutional and human capacity 

Strengthen cooperation among RAs and their members and with other pivotal Networks in the regional and global digital regulation space, making regulatory collaboration easy and effective 

Provide a safe space and tools for co-creating harmonized approaches to digital policies and regulation for digital transformation at the national and regional levels 

Share good practices and experiences and advocate for the outcomes of the Network

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Convening a platform to facilitate cross-sectoral collaboration, consultation and experimentation among RAs and with other regional, global Networks and individual NRAs

Piloting GSR best practice guidelines and other consultation processes, and outcomes dissemination 

Leveraging digital regulation tools and frameworks (ICT Regulation Tracker, G5 benchmark and the Unified framework) to support evidence-based decision-making

Establishing knowledge transfer programmes (technical assistance, twinning between RAs and their members, with Networks of other sectors, mentoring programme, etc.) 

Highlights

The three main building blocks:

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Thought leadership

Platform for discussion, cooperation, collaboration and consultation with RAs and RAs from other sectors as well as with specific NRAs 

Strategizing on emerging issues, regulatory needs in the digital transformation and piloting good practices for harmonized approaches 

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Capacity development

Knowledge transfer programmes/ twinning programme among RAs and their members 

 Institutional capacity development programme for RAs 

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Regulatory experimentation & innovation

Co-designing of regulation and policy experimentation for emerging technologies (including AI, digital policies, etc.) 

Promoting cross-sectoral regulatory approaches for digital transformation 

Evidence-based decision-making tools (sandboxes, RIA, etc.)

Innovative Financing Solutions Discussion Platform (ESG) 

Latest Resources

  • Theme: Regulatory governance Type: Section Date: 2025-08-26 Introduction to evidence-based decision making As the digital economy expands rapidly in many parts of the world, policymakers and regulators face ongoing challenges in keeping pace with innovative technologies and services […]
  • Theme: Regulatory governance Type: Section Date: 2025-08-26 To provide further insight into how policymakers and regulators may incorporate EBDM and RIAs into their decision-making processes, five country case studies are highlighted below as they represent good practices. Canada […]
  • Theme: Regulatory governance Type: Section Date: 2025-08-26 As with policy initiatives and regulatory regimes, there is no “one size fits all” approach to conducting RIAs. While basic principles and processes apply in all cases, each country adapts these […]