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{{Resource
|Organization=ICANN
|Type=Study
|Issue=DNS
|Release Date=2016/01/25
|Link=https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/meac-dns-study-26feb16-en.pdf
}}
'''The Middle East and Adjoining Countries (MEAC) DNS Study 2015''' analyzes the MEAC region's domain name industry and registration data as it relates to the larger global internet environment. MEAC contains a structured survey of ccTLD registries in the region, supplemented with interviews with registries and registrars, and also offers suggested actions to stimulate wider uptake in the region.<ref name="study">[https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/eurid-middle-east-dns-study-initial-13oct15-en.pdf MEAC DNS Study], ICANN.org. Published 2015 October 13. Retrieved 2015 November 6.</ref>
'''The Middle East and Adjoining Countries (MEAC) DNS Study 2015''' analyzes the MEAC region's domain name industry and registration data as it relates to the larger global internet environment. MEAC contains a structured survey of ccTLD registries in the region, supplemented with interviews with registries and registrars, and also offers suggested actions to stimulate wider uptake in the region.<ref name="study">[https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/eurid-middle-east-dns-study-initial-13oct15-en.pdf MEAC DNS Study], ICANN.org. Published 2015 October 13. Retrieved 2015 November 6.</ref>
'''For the General Internet Ecosystem'''<ref name="study"></ref>
'''For the General Internet Ecosystem'''<ref name="study"></ref>
* Basic internet access issues need to be given priority.
* Basic internet access issues need to be given priority.
* Local hosting markets must be strengthened. [[ISOC]]'s [[Local Content Report]] dictates that there is a strong correlation between the development of network infrastructure and the growth of local content.<ref name="unesco">[http://www.oecd.org/internet/ieconomy/50305352.pdf The Relationship Between Local Content, Internet Development, and Access Prices], OECD.org.</ref>
* Local hosting markets must be strengthened. [[ISOC]]'s [[Local Content Report]] dictates that there is a strong correlation between the development of network infrastructure and the growth of local content.<ref name="oecd">[http://www.oecd.org/internet/ieconomy/50305352.pdf The Relationship Between Local Content, Internet Development, and Access Prices], OECD.org.</ref>
* Enhancing local language content will benefit the 50% of users who prefer to use local languages online.
* 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.
* Policies and investment should focus on supporting eCommerce.
'''For the Domain Name Markets'''<ref name="study"></ref>
'''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.
* 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 costs and encourage international registrars to support the region, which is essential to long-term growth. Developed local Internet markets tend to report lower international prices for bandwidth and vice versa: markets with more intense international Internet traffic tend to report lower local prices for Internet access.<ref name="unesco"></ref>
* Standardizing technical and operational systems will reduce costs and encourage international registrars to support the region, which is essential to long-term growth. Developed local Internet markets tend to report lower international prices for bandwidth and vice versa: markets with more intense international Internet traffic tend to report lower local prices for Internet access.<ref name="oecd"></ref>
* International registrars can intensify local competition by lowering retail prices and improving uptake.
* International registrars can intensify local competition by lowering retail prices and improving uptake.
* [[ccTLD]]s in the region should consider starter programs and incentives to on-board new registrars at local level.
* [[ccTLD]]s in the region should consider starter programs and incentives to on-board new registrars at local level.