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Speaker: Thaung Su NyeinJoint-Secretary(2), Myanmar Computer Professionals AssociationManaging Director, Inforithm-MazeJerusalem, Israel (June 14-25, 2009)
Agriculture-based economy
Agriculture accounts for about 50% (2006 est.) of Myanmar’s GDP
Agriculture 50%
Industry 15%
Services 35%
Some Key Indicators
Population - 56.5 millions
Telephone - 1.1 millions
Telephones per 1000 population - 19.46
Internet Subscriber - 49,880
Internet Users - 196,100
Users per 1000 population - 3.47
GDP Per Capita (2006 est.) - $1,800
Emerging
Myanmar is in the beginning phases of the emerging stage of e-government development 1998 – Myanmar Computer Science Development
Council established
1999 – state-owned enterprise MPT offers email
2000 – e-National Task Force established
2001 – first semi-private ISP
2001 – first Myanmar ICT Master Plan
2003 – pilot projects launched
2004 – second Myanmar ICT Master Plan (KOICA)
Ministries Involved
Ministry of Science & Technology ICT human resource development Has established computer science universities and
colleges throughout the country
Ministry of Communications, Posts and Telegraphs Oversees state owned enterprise MPT – the only
telecoms company and first ISP in Myanmar Manages the second ISP (semi-private) Minister also chairs the e-National Task Force, in
charge of coordinating e-government policies and development
Organization Chart
Myanmar Computer Federation
(MCF)Myanmar Computer Industry Association
(MCIA)
Myanmar Computer Professionals
Association (MCPA)
Myanmar Computer Enthusiasts Association
(MCEA)
Private Sector
Government
Private Sector
In Myanmar, huge discrepancies in ICT knowledge between government IT personnel and private IT developers
Government agencies rely on private IT consultancies and developers to advise them on trends, strategies, requirements
IT companies usually do complete system analysis of the departments’ needs and submit project plans
Some projects are operated by private companies for a period of time before handing over fully
E-Services (E-Government) Much public service provided by
government, when official procedures require it, e-government services are accepted and used widely
E-Tourist VisasVisa applications can be submitted and approved online. Established in 2003 and suspended in 2004. Now in discussion stages to revive this project
Online Education / Master Degrees2 universities are now offering online classes, and they are successful
Moving Forward
Pilot projects are evidence of Myanmar government’s awareness and willingness to implement e-government
Internet Penetration is the single most important factor At least 20% of population and 75% of
government offices need to get connected Need quick, affordable and efficient
methods of achieving the above goal (WiMax, Wifi, GPRS, 3G, ADSL, etc.)