Friday, Jacques Evelt Éveillard, the Minister of Public Works, Transport and Communications has proceeded to the installation of the engineer Jean Marie Altema as new Director General of the National Telecommunications Council (CONATEL). He replaces the outgoing Director Jean-Marie Guillaume, who spent 15 months in office.

In his installation speech, Jean Marie Altema stressed "[...] The regulation becomes increasingly complex with the advent of new services, new operators and new players in the ecosystem of electronic communications. The evolution of the telecommunications market requires a fruitful dialogue between all stakeholders, to ensure the integration of the needs of consumers, operators and public authorities [...] The current legal framework is obsolete, it date October 12, 1977. Major projects await us in this area so that the technology sector is endowed with juridical-legal instrument able to ensure its growth and to help the development of other sectors, such as education, health, agriculture, trade, culture and many other [...]

[...] I am fully aware of the extent of my new responsibilities and convinced that it is together we will enable the CONATEL to successfully overcome the great challenges of the moment. I pledge today to work with rigor and discipline to deliver tangible results. I register the sector's regulatory activities in a transparent and non-discriminatory framework. Each regulation will be the subject of debate and discussion to arrive at the relevant decisions and accepted by the population.

[...] We have no magic wand, the task will not be easy, but I'm sure with your effective collaboration, this institution will make the difference and meet its mission of regulating the telecommunications sector in Haiti. Nothing great is done without passion. I am passionate about information technology. I firmly believe that technology can help in socio-economic development.

[...] It is with great humility that I solemnly undertake to do everything possible to help create an environment conducive to innovation and effectively meet the enormous demands of the time [...]"

HL/ HaitiLibre