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ICT Development in Myanmar by U Zaw Tint Secretary e-National Task Force Myanmar. Contents. Brief about Myanmar Present Telecom Infrastructure Myanmar ICT Industry ICT Development Policy & Implementation e-Government Initiative. 1. Brief about Myanmar. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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ICTDevelopment in Myanmar
by
U Zaw TintSecretary
e-National Task ForceMyanmar
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Contents
1. Brief about Myanmar
2. Present Telecom Infrastructure
3. Myanmar ICT Industry
4. ICT Development Policy & Implementation
5. e-Government Initiative
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1. Brief about Myanmar
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Myanmar and Neighboring Countries
271 Km
1338 Km
2204 Km
238 Km
2107 Km2832 Km
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• Area 677,000 Square km
(50% of area is covered with forest)
• North to south 2090 Kilometer
• East to west 925 Kilometer
• Population 52.4 million
• Pop Growth Rate 1.84%
• Pop living in rural area 80%
• National Races 135
• GDP Growth rate 5.9 % (1991-92)
11.1% (2002-03)
Brief About Myanmar
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Telecom Infrastructure&
Info Communication Services
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Telecommunication Infrastructure
Population 52.4 millionTelephone 338,000Exchange
Auto Exchange 125Manual Exchange 569Transit Exchange 4International Exchange 1Mobile Exchange 6Packet Exchange 1Internet Gateway 1
Microwave StationsDigital 187Analogue 41
Earth StationInternational Stations 1Domestic Stations (SCPC + VSAT) 20
International Submarine Cable Landing Point 1Total Telephone Channel ( Sat + Submarine cable ) 1649
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Telecommunication Infrastructure
Mobile SystemsCDMA (1996) 29758D-AMPS (1992) 8492GSM (2000) 21261Total Mobile Telephone 59,511
Internet BackboneSatellite
Thaicom 1 4 MBThaicom 2 4 MBJset 2 MB
Optical Fiber SubmarineSEA-ME-WE 3 6 MB
National BackboneOptical fiber from Yangon to MandalayMicrowave Link Cover all over Myanmar
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R411R412
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Intelsat(60 E)
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Thai(60 Ch)2 Mbps
Thailand (89 Chs)
UK(59 Chs)
Korea(45 Chs)
Japan (55 Chs)
Hong Kong(90 Chs)
Malaysia(15 Chs)
Germany(15 Chs)Australia(16 Chs)
Singapore (120 Chs)Taiwan (8 Chs)
Brunei(5 Chs)
China(30 Chs)
Overseas Communications Thaicom 1-A(120 E)
Yangon
Total (547 Ch)
HKT ( 2 Mbps )
640,000 MIU-KM
Channel ~ 20000
Singapore(386) Ch)Thai (30 Ch)
Total International Telephone Channels = 1649
Thanlyin
Measat(148 E)
Malaysia(89 Ch)
UK(30) ChMalaysia(477) Ch)+ 4Mbps
Japan(30) Ch
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Internet Infrastructure
Internet Service ProviderMyanma Posts and TelecomsBagan Cyebertech
Internet Subscriber 5,000
Internet user 25,000
Highspeed Internet user 1,000
Intranet Domains 600
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MPT- Internet System Configuration
FirewallServer
Gateway Router
Proxy Server
Leased Line Users
Dialup Users(Including ISDN Users)
X.25 PacketSwitch Network
Telephone Network
Seame we 3Submarine Cable
Global Internet Backbone
Thai Com I
Access Servers for (1) X.25 Users(2) Internet Users(3) E.Mail Users
Servers(1) Domain Name Server(2) Mail Server(3) Web Server(4) Account Server
Router
Wireless
Optical Fibre
OCMI (U Wisara Rd)Optical Fibre
Bagan Cybertech(University Ave:)
Bagan Cybertech(MICT PARK)
Thai Com III
6 Megabit
1 Megabit
1 Megabit
1 MBit
GigaBit2 MBit
1 MBit
Router
Router
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Internet Backbone ( 2003 )
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MDF
4 x E1ISDN PRI
ODF 24 slots
SC pigtail
SDHSTM – 1155 Mbps100
pairscoppercable
100 pairscoppercable
4 x E1ISDN PRI
SDHSTM – 1155 Mbps
Optical Fibre Route 218 fibres , single mode, 6Km 1Gbps
Optical Fibre Route 112 fibres , single mode, 6Km 1Gbps
ODF 24 slots
SC pigtail
Cisco core router 7507Gigabit Ethernet(Data Center 1)
INTERNETCisco core router 7513
Gigabit Ethernet(Packet switch)
VoIP switch &Dial-up
Access
Multiplexer
UMUX 1500
Multiplex
erUMAX
1500(ITMC)
Toll Switch( TMX 100)
Local Switch(TMX-100)
100 Analogphones
100 Analogphonelines
(652xxx)
BCT Teleport(Hlaing College Campus)
BCT Facilities
MPT Facilities
GEIP
Connectivity from BCT Teleport to MPT
MPT (Mayangone)
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Fiber Optic Connections
1. International Link : SEA-ME-WE-3 Submarine Cable
: 1,142 km (branching point & landing
point)
2. National Link : Present status is the fiber link between the capital
Yangon and second capital city Mandalay. Near future fiber core
network will be connecting all major cities in Myanmar.
3. Metro Access Link : All exchanges in Yangon and Mandalay have
been connected with the metro fiber links. Most of them are TDM
transmission (PDH/SDH) and the rest is IP links.
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Info-communication services
Current info-communication services are as follow -
1. Legacy PSTN voice services. (Fixed and Mobile)
2. Data Communication Services
3. IP data services : (Internet, e-Mail, VPN)
4. Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) service
5. Broadband Internet Access Services
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Telecom Services
Telephone Penetration 0.6 %Telephones 338,000Public Telephone 10,000
Rural Telephone Service 500 (10% coverage)
Packet Data services are available.IP Telephone market is expanding rapidly.
Telecom Players
MPT (Myanma Posts & Telecom-Government) (under the Ministry of Communications, Posts & Telegraphs is operator and regulator)
Bagan Cybertech (Semi Government Company)
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Data Communication Services in Myanmar
- 1980 Telex
- 1.4.1993 Computer Telegraph
- 12.11.1997 X.400 e-Mail (YGN , MDY)
- January, 2000 Internet/e-Mail (13,800+)
- January, 2002 Cyber Cafe (YGN , MDY)
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IP Services
FTP
Web hosting/browsing
Server Co-location
Internet/Intranet
Video-conferencing
VoIP/IP Phone
Broadband AccessWireless local loopBroadband Satellite (IP Star)Rural Telephony
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Broadband Access Service
There are 5 types of broadband access can be used in country -
1. VSAT Satellite Access
2. iPSTAR Broadband Satellite Access
3. Broadband Wireless Local Loop (BWLL)
4. Direct Fibre Access
5. ADSL Access
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Strategic Development Objectives
• Rapid convergence of Data and Voice, and requirement of Band Width must be taken into account;
• Efforts will continue for Telecom Infrastructure development
• Initiatives must be taken for private sector participation and FDI attainment;
• Liberalization is to proceed according to the e-ASEAN Framework Agreement implementation plan.
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Future Plan of Info communication
1. To expand the Fiber network
2. VOIP tech. on International Telephone Calls
3. Video on Demand over BWA
4. To expand the Rural Telephony
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3. Myanmar ICT Industry
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Profile of Local Market
• The total market US$ 20 million
• 80% - Hardware and Computer19% - Software and IT Services1% - Imported Software and Services
• The IT market is estimated to grow between 10-20% per year.
• Large part of this growth is due to Internet related IT services.
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Market Product/Service Characteristics
90% of Software and IT Services are sold to commercial
Commercial Market• Mainly of customized applications• Small and highly cost-sensitive.• End-users of software are banks.• Producing commercial business applications such as:
• Accounting packages• Computer based training (CBT)• WEB enabled application development• Multimedia and games to a limited extent.
Government Market• Largest consumer of information technology • Need to establish government-wide information systems • Requires Standardization and Compatibility
• in data models and structure• Telecommunications protocols• Computing environments
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Industry Structure and Capabilities
1. At the very early stages of development
2. There are some 50 companies engaged in software, Internet web site and content development
3. Only half of them may be considered software developers.
4. 50 firms together employ about 4,000 people, with an average of some 80 employees per firm.
5. The industry is predominantly selling to the domestic market
6. Foreign direct investment in the industry is very low.
7. Despite the small supply base, competition at the local level is high because of the smaller domestic market demand
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Company Characteristics
• Lack of demand in the domestics market and limited access to regional and global markets most IT companies are small and engaged in relatively narrow range of activities.
• Most firms are re-sellers hardware vendors and computer assemblers.
• Weakness • Small size and fragmentation• Limited capitalization• Limited collaboration and scale• Limited foreign investment• Lack of critical skills• Lack of use of leading tools and technologies in Project
Management• Lack of quality assurance• High labor turnover rates
• Strengths• Availability of highly skilled “raw talent.”• Tools and technologies
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4. ICT Development Strategy&
Implementation
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Vision
To become a major contributor to the country’s economy and strategic interest and internationally recognized exporter of ICT products and services.
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Overall Goals
1 To position Myanmar favorably within the knowledge-based economy of the future.
2. Facilitate modernization of both the Government and private sector.
3. To develop IT Industry to become one of main economic sectors.
4. To facilitate the growth of e-Commerce at national, regional and international levels.
5. Wide spread application of IT to improve the educational level of the whole population.
6. To develop human resources so that sufficient IT professionals are available for both IT industry and IT application.
7. To create an IT intelligent society.8. To reduce the digital divide.
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Some Benefits of Accelerated IT Sector Growth
Economics Benefits• Increased employment of professionals• Exports/foreign exchange generation• Foreign direct investment• Government revenues
Social Benefits• Empowered population• Improved public services• Better education
Strategic Benefits• Greater efficiency of Government• Creation of a knowledge-base economy• Enhanced economic competitiveness• Less dependent on traditional markets
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Software and IT Services Development Strategy
Government Support
RegulatoryFramework
Human Resource
Development
Infrastructure
Capital andFinancing
IT IndustryDevelopment
VisionGoals
Targets
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ICT Industry Development
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ICT Industry Development
Action 1: Establish IT Industry Association
Myanmar Computer Science Development Law 1996
Myanmar Computer Science Development Council 1996
Myanmar Computer Federation 1998
Myanmar ComputerEnthusiastsAssociation
Myanmar ComputerScientist
Association
Myanmar ComputerIndustry
Association
Objectives: To focus on the following activities for ICT Industry development in Myanmar.• Advisory to the Council• Marketing and Promotion• Networking and Collaboration
Status:
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ICT Industry Development
Action 2: Joint Collaboration among ICT Companies
Objectives: To develop work jointly on National project and develop the necessary scale for export project.
Status: 1. The consortium of 50 ICT companies was formed in 2001.2. Myanmar ICT Development Corporation (MICTDC)3. Activities
- Develop Myanmar ICT Park with international facilities in Yangon & Mandalay- Develop home-grown solution for e-Government- Provide ICT related services- Provide infrastructure for ICT company- Finding local & overseas markets
- Human Resource Development
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ICT Industry Development
Action 3: Improve Capabilities of ICT Companies
Objectives: To increase firm level capabilities in terms of • Internal Management • Project Management• Business Processes
Status The following activity are arranged by MICTDC & MCF• Seminar and Workshop, Training• On Job Training Program (Joint with CICC Japan)• Develop software Quality Certification (CMMI) Program
(Joint with Software Park Thailand)
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ICT Industry Development
Action 4: Develop Sector Marketing Strategy
Objectives: To promote Myanmar’s ICT Products and Services to • Key local sector• Government Offices• Regional and International Market
Status: Activities are arrange by Association• Business matching program• Trade shows and Exhibitions• National ICT Awards Program
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Regulatory Framework Strengthening
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Regulatory Framework Strengthening
Objectives: To Facilitate a regulatory environment that is supportive to National ICT Development
Status: 1885 Myanmar Telegraph Act1934 Myanmar Wireless Telegraphy ActsSeptember 1996 Myanmar Computer Science Development
LawJuly 2002 Wide Area Network NotificationJan 2004 Trying to setup the national CA.
Initially start with National Registration Authority (RA).
(Q1) 2004 Electronic Transaction Law (waiting for approval)
(Q4) 2004 Telecommunication Law
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Human Resource Development
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Human Resource Development
Action 1: Working with institutions to focus on critical skills
Objectives: To develop curricula and set standards that meet the ICT Industry’s Human Resource needs.
Status: Public Sector Two universities (dedicated to IT) and 24 Computer Colleges
Private Sector 50 over Private Training Institutions.IT Professional Training (2000-2001 to 2005-2006)
Public Private Total
Diploma 21,400 10,500 31,900
Bachelor 15,500 - 15,500
Master 2,000 - 2,000
Doctoral 600
38,500 10,500 50,000
- Plan to setup ICT departments in all universities under MOE.
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Human Resource Development
Action 2: Collaborate with Oversea Organizations
Objectives: To establish numerous state of-the-art software/ICT programs through collaboration between oversea organizations
Status: • CICC Onside Training Courses
• Joint ICT Training Programs(Conduct by Singapore, Japan and India)
• Japan Myanmar e-Learning Center (MICT Park)
• MCSA/JTEC Certificate Program (Japan)
• Scholarship programs
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Human Resource Development
Action 3: Implement e-Learning Initiative
Objectives: To develop more dynamic, technology-based learning environment for students.
Status: • Setting up 900 over Multimedia class rooms and computer labs in all high schools, some middle and primary schools all over the country.
• Opening 455, e-Learning centers spread over the whole Myanmar by data casting method for distance e-Learning.
• Implementing “Smart School” pilot project in Yangon and trying to increase the number of internet connected school.
• Introduce the School Net program.
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Human Resource Development
Action 4: Develop ICT Skills in the Public Sector
Objectives: To train Government employees in ICT literacy using special program.
Status: • Conduct computer literacy program for Government employees.
• e-Government Management Training Program for CIO to build internal capacity for coordinating and managing
e-Government projects.
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Infrastructure Development
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Infrastructure Development
Action 1: Increase Internet and PC Penetration Rates
Objectives: To raise the Internet and PC penetration rates lack of public awareness and high cost of hardware and software are the
primary reasons.
Status: • Conduct a national campaign to heighten awareness of the Internet and its benefits.- IT Caravan programs (at least one trip for each year)
• To meet the demand of private citizens for low-cost computer- Budget PC Project- Launch at Jan 2004- Sell under 250$ PC bundle with software
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Infrastructure Development
Action 2: Building Infrastructure for e-Government Initiative
Objectives: To build infrastructure which is needed to implement the national e-Government initiative.
Status: • Building a secure Government Network (On going)
• To build high-speed Fiber Optics network between Ministries and Departments.
• Setting up basic e-Government System• Document exchange• Electronic approval• Document Distribution and store
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Infrastructure Development
Action 3: Initiative Private Sector-Led ICT Park
Myanmar ICT Park was established in January 2002 (Yangon).
Concept Government lead-Private Sector Driven
Location Hlaing Campus
Size 30 Acres (accommodated 70 Software Company)
Ownership PrivateFunction Promoter and regulator
Facilitator/CatalystIncubating CenterProvider of InfrastructureInterface with industry and governmentInternational gateway
Second ICT Park was established in August 2003 at Mandalay.
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Infrastructure Development
Action 4: Strengthen the connectivity Development
Objectives: To provide adequate infrastructure for connectivity (Broadband)
Status: • Establishing V-SAT satellite networks for the whole country.• Connection with SEA-ME-WE 3 submarine cable for
international gateway.• Connecting fiber line between two major cities:
Yangon and Mandalay.• Establishing broadband wireless networks in Yangon &
Mandalay.• Establishing iPstar broadband satellite communication systems for the whole Myanmar.• Planning to provide ADSL Service in Yangon within a few
months.
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Infrastructure Development
Action 5: Establishing the public Internet Access Center
Objectives: To increase public access to internet
Status: • 24 Cyber Cafe’ had opened in Yangon and Mandalay since July 2003.
• Plan to open, nationwide within a year.• It will include walk in internet access and IT support services.• Community Access Center
- Planning to establish Community Cyber Center in every town & city.- Government and Private Sector can than use satellite-
based internet & phone even in rural area.- Going step by step from divisional & state cities to district & township within a year.
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Government Support
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Government Support
Action 1: Establish Private-Public Council
Objectives: To establish a high-level Council to facilitate support to the National ICT Development
Status: • e-National Task Force was formed in October 2000 to monitor and complement the project implementation of the e-ASEAN framework agreement.• Seven working committee were formed under e-National Task Force to facilitate the national ICT development such as
• Legal Infrastructure Development• ICT Infrastructure Development.• ICT Education and Human Resource Development• e-Application• ICT Products Liberalization• ICT Standardization
• e-Measurement
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Government Support
Action 2: Implement e-Government Program and National ICT Projects
Objectives: To enhance the quality of services and information provide to its citizen.
Status: • Smart Card - Rolled out 2000 cards for MOD (June 2002)• e-Passport - Start with 5000 passports (August 2002)• Smart School - Launched at (3) High Schools (October 2002)• e-Visa - Rolled out (Launched in January 2004)• Certification Authority (Launched in January 2004)• e-Procurement - (Launched in January 2004)• TEDI (Trade Electronic Data Interchange) - On going
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Government Support
Action 3: Development of National Portal
Objectives: To deliver Government’s Information and Services efficiently
Status: • e-Commerce• e-Government (Government Information System)• e-Society• Current Bagan Cybertech Portal
- TradeNet- e-Reservation and e-Banking- e-Shopping- e-Government and e-Media- e-Learning- e-Bookstore and e-Journal- More than 10 ministries are developing websites to
provide information.- Some will develop service-oriented websites very soon.
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e-Government Projects
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Smart Card
• Rolled out in June 2002.
• 2000 smart cards has been issued to officials of Ministry of Defense.
• Containing personal, health and biometric information.
• Planning to use as- Driver license - National registration- Security checking- Cash with drawals card
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e-Passport
• Launched in August 2002.
• Embed passports with computer chip
• Containing personal & biometric (finger print) information
• Released 5000 passport in its initial phase(3500 for business users and 1500 for diplomatic & officials)
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Smart Schools
• Launched in October 2002
• Collaborated with the MDC (Malaysia)
• Lessons to be prepared in a central server and distributed to all participating schools via internet
• Students & teachers can also access the computer-based training Digital Library and other teaching & learning tools
• Three schools have been included and planned to expand it to other schools in future.
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e-Visa
• Launched in January 2004.
• People planning to visit Myanmar can get visa information on line
• Can submit the visa application on line
• Can do the payment on line
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Certification Authority
• Launched in Jan 2004
• Focus on secure transaction
• Including digital signatures & certificate
• To setup the national CA. Initially start with National Registration Authority (RA).
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e-Procurement
• Soft launched in Jan 2004
• Can operate in (Q2)2004
• Government purchasing will be done on line
• 8 Ministries will participate in first phase
• Tender, direct purchase, catalogue will be included
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ICT to Rural Area
• Initiated by PTD. (Telecom Authority, under MPT)
• Setting up multipurpose Community Tele Center at Phaunggyi village. (76.8 km away from Capital City)
• Assists by Telecommunication Development Bureau. (ITU)
• Purpose is to develop the living standard of people in rural area.
• Planning to install about 6000 small satellite terminals at remote areas within three years
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Conclusion• Myanmar's ICT sector is moving forward.
• ICT has developed more quickly & visible than other sector in Myanmar.
• Has made a good start in many areas such as
- Building Infrastructure
- Promoting Awareness
- Developing human resource
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Thank You