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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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   * To increase the availability of information technologies to all the citizens of our country   * To increase the availability of information technologies to all the citizens of our country
  
 +** 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
 +  * Revised 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 **
 +
 +  * 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)
 +  * To ensure that G2G, G2B and G2C services should meet the utility needs of citizens and businesses
 +
 +** Assessment of ICT and e-Government Policies **
 +
 +  * Computer Science Development Law (1996)
 +  * Electronic Transaction Law (2004), Amended (2014);
 +  * The Telecommunications law (2013)
 +
 +** Economic Policy for ICT **
 +
 +  * One of the National Objectives in August 2016
 +  * To establish
 +    * Data ID Card System,
 +    * Digital Government Strategy and
 +    * e-Government system
 +
 +** DEDC Master Plan – 7 Key Sectors **
 +
 +1.Education and Learning\\
 +2.Healthcare and Welfare sector\\
 +3.Financial Services sector\\
 +4.Agriculture sector\\
 +5.Manufacturing sector\\
 +6.Tourism, Hospitality and Retail sector\\
 +7.Government services\\
 +
 +Note: Digital Economy Development Committee (DEDC)
 ===== Operator Licensing ===== ===== Operator Licensing =====
  
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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 =====
  
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 | The Law Amending the Telecommunication Law                                            | 18 August 2017    | | The Law Amending the Telecommunication Law                                            | 18 August 2017    |
  
 +Other laws and regulations related to Telecom sector in Myanmar
  
 ^                  ^                                                                                                                                                                                 ^ ^                  ^                                                                                                                                                                                 ^
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 13. https://www.motc.gov.mm/sites/default/files/5%20-%20MCIT%20-%20Final%20Competition%20Rules%20-%20122213%20CLEAN.pdf \\ 13. https://www.motc.gov.mm/sites/default/files/5%20-%20MCIT%20-%20Final%20Competition%20Rules%20-%20122213%20CLEAN.pdf \\
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 +countryprofile.regName : Myanmar Communications Regulatory Commission
 +countryprofile.regAcronym : MCRC
 +countryprofile.regUrl : https://ptd.gov.mm
 +countryprofile.regTwitter : https://web.facebook.com/ptdofficialpage
 +countryprofile.regEmail : myoswe@ptd.gov.mm
 +countryprofile.minName : Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications
 +countryprofile.minAcronym : MOTC
 +countryprofile.minUrl : https://www.motc.gov.mm
 +countryprofile.minTwitter : https://web.facebook.com/motcMM
 +countryprofile.minEmail : motc-portal@e-motc.gov.mm
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