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==Recommendations==

* Basic internet access issues need to be given priority. Local hosting markets must be strengthened.

'''For the General Internet Ecosystem'''<ref name="study"></ref>

* Policies and investment should focus on supporting eCommerce ~~and local language content~~.

* Basic internet access issues need to be given priority.

* Local TLD operators should liberalize policies, by making them more accessible, lowering fees, and making policies more transparent.~~<ref name="study"></ref>~~

* Local hosting markets must be strengthened.

* ~~Standarizing~~ technical and operational systems will reduce coasts and encourage international registrars to support the region, which is essential to long-term growth.

* Enhancing local language content will benefit the 50% of users who prefer to use local languages online.

* Policies and investment should focus on supporting eCommerce.

'''For the Domain Name Markets'''<ref name="study"></ref>

* Local TLD operators should liberalize policies, by making them more accessible, lowering fees, and making policies more transparent.

* Standardizing technical and operational systems will reduce coasts and encourage international registrars to support the region, which is essential to long-term growth.

* International registrars can intensify local competition by lowering retail prices and improving uptake.

* [[ccTLD]]s in the region should consider starter programmes and incentives to on-board new registrars at local level.

* Registries may also consider bundling domain names with add-on products such as forwarding services and services that assist customers in building websites.<ref name="study"></ref>

* Setting regional benchmarks for TLD development, following the model of worldwide [[ccTLD]]s such as [[EURid]], could be very helpful. Positive case studies include [[.no]] and [[.eu]].~~<ref name="study"></ref>~~

* Setting regional benchmarks for TLD development, following the model of worldwide [[ccTLD]]s such as [[EURid]], could be very helpful. Positive case studies include [[.no]] and [[.eu]].

==Domain Name Industry & Usage==

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 ==Recommendations==
-* Basic internet access issues need to be given priority. Local hosting markets must be strengthened.
+'''For the General Internet Ecosystem'''<ref name="study"></ref>
-* Policies and investment should focus on supporting eCommerce and local language content.
+* Basic internet access issues need to be given priority.
-* Local TLD operators should liberalize policies, by making them more accessible, lowering fees, and making policies more transparent.<ref name="study"></ref>
+* Local hosting markets must be strengthened.
-* Standarizing technical and operational systems will reduce coasts and encourage international registrars to support the region, which is essential to long-term growth.
+* Enhancing local language content will benefit the 50% of users who prefer to use local languages online.
+* Policies and investment should focus on supporting eCommerce.
+'''For the Domain Name Markets'''<ref name="study"></ref>
+* Local TLD operators should liberalize policies, by making them more accessible, lowering fees, and making policies more transparent.
+* Standardizing technical and operational systems will reduce coasts and encourage international registrars to support the region, which is essential to long-term growth.
 * International registrars can intensify local competition by lowering retail prices and improving uptake.
 * [[ccTLD]]s in the region should consider starter programmes and incentives to on-board new registrars at local level.
 * Registries may also consider bundling domain names with add-on products such as forwarding services and services that assist customers in building websites.<ref name="study"></ref>
-* Setting regional benchmarks for TLD development, following the model of worldwide [[ccTLD]]s such as [[EURid]], could be very helpful. Positive case studies include [[.no]] and [[.eu]].<ref name="study"></ref>
+* Setting regional benchmarks for TLD development, following the model of worldwide [[ccTLD]]s such as [[EURid]], could be very helpful. Positive case studies include [[.no]] and [[.eu]].
 ==Domain Name Industry & Usage==