The National Regulatory Authority for Information and Communication Technologies has formally enacted Order Number 15/CA/ARN/2026, extending the mandatory compliance deadline for equipment type approval to 31 December 2026. This administrative intervention responds directly to widespread operational disruptions triggered by Dispatch Number 4/CA/ARN/2025, which introduced mandatory local representation requirements for all domestic and foreign entities seeking market authorization for ICT devices.
Under the 2025 framework, any applicant lacking a direct physical presence must designate a local representative legally established within the national territory. To qualify, the appointed representative must be a natural person or legal entity holding a registered office and a valid local tax identification number. The mandate does not strictly require the representative to be an owned subsidiary or have a corporate parent-subsidiary relationship with the manufacturer. Independent third-party entities, local partners, or specialized compliance providers can act on behalf of foreign vendors, provided the appointment is backed by an authenticated, legally binding power of attorney or official declaration. Once appointed, the local representative assumes full legal and technical accountability, acting as the primary liaison with the regulator for post-market surveillance, technical queries, and compliance updates.
The initial implementation strategy created severe market friction. The regulator originally granted a brief sixty-day transitional period for ongoing and new type approval applications to formalize their local representation status. Due to the complex legal processes involved in drafting, notarizing, and consularizing international power of attorney documents, along with establishing commercial agreements with qualified in-country entities, foreign manufacturers were unable to meet the deadline. This led to an accumulation of stalled applications, impending file dismissals, and potential supply chain freezes for imported ICT equipment.
Recognizing these industry-wide hurdles, Order Number 15/CA/ARN/2026 provides a critical grace period through the end of 2026. This extension allows approval holders to finalize their representation schemes and submit complete documentation without risking immediate rejection or market exclusion. Manufacturers targeting the market must utilize this remaining window to establish compliant representation structures before the final enforcement date.
Navigating local representative requirements and legal authentication procedures can present significant hurdles for international vendors. Eleos Compliance resolves these challenges seamlessly through our established network of vetted local partners and deep regulatory know-how, ensuring your local representation is fully compliant and your market access remains uninterrupted. Contact our expert team today to regularize your filings well ahead of the December deadline.
Under the 2025 framework, any applicant lacking a direct physical presence must designate a local representative legally established within the national territory. To qualify, the appointed representative must be a natural person or legal entity holding a registered office and a valid local tax identification number. The mandate does not strictly require the representative to be an owned subsidiary or have a corporate parent-subsidiary relationship with the manufacturer. Independent third-party entities, local partners, or specialized compliance providers can act on behalf of foreign vendors, provided the appointment is backed by an authenticated, legally binding power of attorney or official declaration. Once appointed, the local representative assumes full legal and technical accountability, acting as the primary liaison with the regulator for post-market surveillance, technical queries, and compliance updates.
The initial implementation strategy created severe market friction. The regulator originally granted a brief sixty-day transitional period for ongoing and new type approval applications to formalize their local representation status. Due to the complex legal processes involved in drafting, notarizing, and consularizing international power of attorney documents, along with establishing commercial agreements with qualified in-country entities, foreign manufacturers were unable to meet the deadline. This led to an accumulation of stalled applications, impending file dismissals, and potential supply chain freezes for imported ICT equipment.
Recognizing these industry-wide hurdles, Order Number 15/CA/ARN/2026 provides a critical grace period through the end of 2026. This extension allows approval holders to finalize their representation schemes and submit complete documentation without risking immediate rejection or market exclusion. Manufacturers targeting the market must utilize this remaining window to establish compliant representation structures before the final enforcement date.
Navigating local representative requirements and legal authentication procedures can present significant hurdles for international vendors. Eleos Compliance resolves these challenges seamlessly through our established network of vetted local partners and deep regulatory know-how, ensuring your local representation is fully compliant and your market access remains uninterrupted. Contact our expert team today to regularize your filings well ahead of the December deadline.
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