National Regulatory Agency for Electronic Communications and Information Technology of the Republic of Moldova

Based on Art.12 of the Law on Electronic Communications no.241-XVI of 15.11.2007, the Agency budget consists of:
a) Regulatory and monitoring fees;
b) Fees for assigned numbering resources;
c) Other financial means as provided by law.

The Agency budget is approved on yearly basis, before November 15, by the Administrative Board, within the limits necessary to ensure its adequate activity and financial independence. The administration of the budget is verified by an independent audit, whose report is presented to the Government before March 1.

Regulatory and Monitoring Fees

The amount of regulatory and monitoring fees is established on basis of estimation of revenues, generated by activities in electronic communications, up to 0,3% of the estimated revenue. The Agency decides on the amount of regulatory and monitoring fees for the following year ensuring it is sufficient to cover the costs of its activity pursued according to the law.

For 2010 the Agency Administrative Board, by Decision no. 258 of 27.10.2009, approved the amount of regulatory and monitoring fees - 0,17% of the revenues, generated by activities in electronic communications. The Decision became effective on 30.10.2009, when it was published in the Official Monitor of the Republic of Moldova.

The aforementioned amount of regulatory and monitoring fees is payable by electronic communications networks and/or service providers since January 1, 2010. As prescribed by law, the fees are transferred by to the Agency’s current bank account, on quarterly/annual basis, by the 15th day of the month following the accounting quarter/year.

Fees for Assigned Numbering Resources

According to Art.9 (1) of the Law on Electronic Communications, the Agency is empowered to regulate the electronic communications sector by developing and managing the National Numbering Plan, regulating, administrating and assigning numbering resources for a fee. The procedure for numbering resources assignment is set forth in the Regulation on National numbering Plan Administration and Management.

As prescribed by the Regulation, after a decision to grant a license for the use of numbering resources is adopted, the applicant is notified on the fact and provided with a bill to be settled according to the tariffs in force, for the numbering resources assigned or reserved. The payment is due within 30 calendar days from the date it was issued by the Agency.

The quantum of applicable tariffs was established by Administrative Board Decision no. 47 of 23.12.2008.

For additional information, please, contact: 251-333, 251-313, e-mail: bogdan@anrceti.md, madan@anrceti.md.