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country-profiles:myanmar [2020/01/28 04:38] – [National Policy] msuantakcountry-profiles:myanmar [2020/06/16 15:43] – CSV data imported steve
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 ** Telecom Policy and ICT Policy ** ** Telecom Policy and ICT Policy **
  
-Telecom Policy+** Telecom Policy ** 
   * To increase the deployment of national IT infrastructure   * To increase the deployment of national IT infrastructure
   * To provide a financially viable telecommunications sector conducive to sustainable investment in telecommunications   * To provide a financially viable telecommunications sector conducive to sustainable investment in telecommunications
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   * To fulfil universal services obligation to the people of Myanmar   * To fulfil universal services obligation to the people of Myanmar
  
-ICT Policy+** ICT Policy ** 
   * To promote cooperation for ICT development   * To promote cooperation for ICT development
   * To enhance competitiveness of the ICT sectors   * To enhance competitiveness of the ICT sectors
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 ** E-Government Master Plan (2016-2020) ** ** E-Government Master Plan (2016-2020) **
  
-* MCIT has started the preparation of Myanmar e-Governance Master Plan with the support of ADB and Infosys Ltd in 2014 +  * MCIT has started the preparation of Myanmar e-Governance Master Plan with the support of ADB and Infosys Ltd in 2014 
-* Revised in 2016 +  * Revised in 2016 
-* Implement by MOTC with the cooperation of the international Consultants from IDA and KPMG in 2016+  * Implement by MOTC with the cooperation of the international Consultants from IDA and KPMG in 2016
  
 ** Guidelines for the implementation of e-Government ** ** Guidelines for the implementation of e-Government **
-* Intended to extend utility based on existing resources. (e.g., e-Government network will be built on existing fibre network along the+ 
 +  * Intended to extend utility based on existing resources. (e.g., e-Government network will be built on existing fibre network along the
 railway and road) railway and road)
-* To ensure that G2G, G2B and G2C services should meet the utility needs of citizens and businesses+  * To ensure that G2G, G2B and G2C services should meet the utility needs of citizens and businesses
  
 ** Assessment of ICT and e-Government Policies ** ** Assessment of ICT and e-Government Policies **
-* Computer Science Development Law (1996) + 
-* Electronic Transaction Law (2004), Amended (2014); +  * Computer Science Development Law (1996) 
-* The Telecommunications law (2013)+  * Electronic Transaction Law (2004), Amended (2014); 
 +  * The Telecommunications law (2013)
  
 ** Economic Policy for ICT ** ** Economic Policy for ICT **
-• One of the National Objectives in August 2016\\ + 
-• To establish\\ +  * One of the National Objectives in August 2016 
-– Data ID Card System,\\ +  To establish 
-– Digital Government Strategy and\\ +    Data ID Card System, 
-– e-Government system+    Digital Government Strategy and 
 +    e-Government system
  
 ** DEDC Master Plan – 7 Key Sectors ** ** DEDC Master Plan – 7 Key Sectors **
 +
 1.Education and Learning\\ 1.Education and Learning\\
 2.Healthcare and Welfare sector\\ 2.Healthcare and Welfare sector\\
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 ==== Technical and Administrative Requirements ==== ==== Technical and Administrative Requirements ====
  
 +**TELECOMS REGULATION**
 +
 +The Posts and Telecommunications Department (“Telecommunications Department”) under the Ministry of Transport and Communications (“MOTC”) is the telecommunications regulator in Myanmar.
 +
 +//The responsibilities of the Telecommunications Department include:-//
 +
 +  * the issuance and renewal of service provider licences;
 +  * regulation of the frequency spectrum and numbering plans;
 +  * ensuring consumer protection;
 +  * inspection and supervision of service providers;
 +  * initiating administrative actions against service providers.
 +  * 
 +As part of sector reforms, the MOTC is authorised to establish the following bodies:-
 +
 +//National Telecommunications Advisory Committee//
 +  * Make recommendations on technical standards, consumer protection and strategic development of the telecommunications sector in Myanmar,
 +  * To hear administrative appeals against the MOTC’s decisions.
 ==== Licensing Fees ==== ==== Licensing Fees ====
 {{:country-profiles:telecom_license_fee_a.jpg?direct|}} {{:country-profiles:telecom_license_fee_a.jpg?direct|}}
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   * Implementing Pilot Project   * Implementing Pilot Project
   * Implementing Universal Service Strategy   * Implementing Universal Service Strategy
 +
 +{{:country-profiles:usf_potential_area.jpg?direct|}}
 ===== Laws and Regulations ===== ===== Laws and Regulations =====