Agence Nationale de Réglementation des Télécommunications (ANRT)/ National Agency of Telecommunications (ANRT)

The National Telecommunications Regulatory Agency (ANRT) is the public body responsible for the control and regulation of the telecommunications sector. The Agency was established by the Head of Government and is endowed with a legal personality and financial autonomy.

ANRT was created in February 1998 under Law n° 24-96 on postal and telecommunications services which dictated the general outlines of the sector’s reorganization. The Agency is responsible for:

Legal missions:
Using its legal regulatory authority, ANRT supports the dynamism of a competitive market to help stakeholders better achieve their goals. It does so by raising barriers to sector growth or even imposing provisions for the common good. In particular, the

Agency is responsible for:

• Contributing to the proposal of legal framework governing the telecommunications sector through the preparation of draft laws, decrees, and ministerial orders;
• Conducting and implementing license allocation and examination procedures through competitive bidding procedures;
• Granting authorization and receipt of prior statements to establish independent networks;
• Developing and implementing procedures relating to the management of the .ma Internet domain and electronic certification.