Conference on Digital Strategies in Asian Countries

Digital Strategies in Myanmar
December 13, 2023
Mr. Min Zeyar HlaingChairman

Contents❖ Brief about Myanmar❖ Myanmar Computer Federation & Its Role
❖ Myanmar Status in New Normal❖ Challenges to boost readiness of the country towards Digital Transformation❖ ICT Policy in Myanmar▪

Current Framework and Ongoing Framework▪

ICT Visions and Focused Area▪

e-Government Framework▪

e-Government Committees▪

Digital Economy Development Committee (DEDC)❖Vision of Future Cooperation in Asian Countries❖Conclusion

Brief About MyanmarGeographyTotal land area of 676,577 square kilometer▪ International borders of 5858 Kilometer with-Bangladesh,India, China, Thailand and Laos
▪ Total coastal line length 2832kilometer▪ 2090 kilometer (north to south) and 925 kilometer (east toNay Pyi Taw,west)
Capital▪

Population

About 56 million Population▪ 135 ethnic groups▪ Seven states and seven Regions▪ 70% of the population lived in rural area and occupied inagriculture sector▪

Myanmar Computer Federation – MCF
LAW

Primary Objective• Computer Science Development
Law of 1996

• To contribute towards the emergence

COUNCIL• Myanmar Computer ScienceDevelopment Council (Est. 1996)• Chaired by Union Minister forTransport and Communications

MCF• Myanmar Computer Federation(Est. 1998)

of a modern developed State throughICTVision• Digital Transformation forDevelopment

Mission• Digital Transformation as a catalystfor Socio Economic Development

Role of MCF❖ ICT Policy Recommendations;❖ Participating in e-Government Steering Committee and Sub-committees;❖ Participating in Digital Economy Development Committee and Sub-committees for

MSME Development and National Export Strategy;❖ Capacity Building and assistance to Education Sector;❖ Research and Development for ICT Research Collaborative and implementing ICTPilot Projects for Rural Areas;❖ Standardization for Myanmar Unicode and ICT Products;❖ Legal Advisory;❖ International Collaboration.

Myanmar Status in New Normal❖

On 27 April 2020, Myanmar Government had released the COVID-19 Economic
Relief Plan (CERP);❖The CERP comprises of 7 goals and 10 strategies to mitigate the economic andsocial impacts posed by the pandemic;❖Each goal is detailed in several action plans, a timeline, a designated authority incharge, covering a range of fiscal and social measures;❖Action plans of the Goal of Promoting Innovative Products & Platforms are:▪

To promote the use of Mobile Financial Payments and▪

To promote the usage of e-Commerce and Social-Commerce Systems.

Myanmar Status in New Normal (Contd.)❖Myanmar is currently undergoing a critical process of digital transformation, along

the way embracing many opportunities and challenges in the recent years;❖At present, with the increased internet connectivity, rising smart phone penetrationand new electronic functioning have been rapidly growing in Myanmar. The
development of e-Government and e-Commerce is becoming more and more visible
in the current year;❖The

Government of Myanmar is endeavoring to enhance digital initiatives, tofacilitate the e-Commerce transactions, and to create enabling environment in theuse of digital services;Challenges to boost readiness of the country
Towards Digital Transformation❖ With a digital growth potential in Myanmar, the government of Myanmar is expected to

be able to address emerging challenges while we are striving to boost readiness of thecountry towards 4IR;
❖ Although the mobile phone penetration and internet usage have been rapidly growing inMyanmar▪

Proper IT infrastructure is still inadequate;▪

The legal instructions and strategic approach to deal with digital transformation arelagging;▪

Supporting programs for promotion IT skilled professionals and readiness of digital
literacy are urgently required.

ICT Policy & Framework in Myanmar
Current Framework
Computer Science Development Law 1996
Electronic Transactions Law 2004 (Amended in 2014 & 2021)

Telecommunications Law 2013 (Amended in 2017)
Law Protecting the Privacy and Security of Citizens 2017

Policy for Cyber Security 2023

Ongoing Framework
Cyber Security Legal Framework

ICT Policy & Framework in Myanmar
Myanmar ICT Master Plans ( 2001 – 2015 )Myanmar e-Governance Master Plan ( 2015 – 2020 )e-Government Steering Committee ( 2021 )e-Government Implementing Working Committee ( 2021 )- e-ID ( Smart National ID )- Eight Sub Committees

Digital Economy Development Committee ( 2023 )- Myanmar Digital Economy Roadmap ( 2020 - 2025 )Drafting of Myanmar Digital Governance Master Plan 2030

Myanmar ICT Vision and Focused Areas

Myanmar e-Government Framework

e-Government Steering Committee

e-ID System Working Committee

e-Government Implementation Committee

Monitoring and Evaluation Subcommittee

Infrastructure, System, Architecture Design
Subcommittee

Procurement and Public Private Partnership
Subcommittee

Human Resource Development Subcommittee

Cyber Security SubcommitteeStandardization Subcommittee

Research and Development Subcommittee

Information and International CooperationSubcommittee

Digital Economy Development Committee (DEDC)❖ The Digital Economy Development Committee (DEDC) was established on 25thFebruary 2023;❖ Focal Ministry is the Ministry of Commerce;❖ To carrying out 14 Goals and 48 Action Plans included in the Myanmar Digital

Economy Roadmap (2020 – 2025);❖ DEDC is now drafting a Digital Economy Development Master Plan to guide

Myanmar’s transformation into Digital Myanmar.

e-Commerce Guideline❖ The e-Commerce Guidelines was published on 5th September 2023;❖ Objectives:❖To enhance e-Commerce businesses in Myanmar;❖To understand legally for consumers and businessmen that apply e-Commerce;❖ The Ministry of Commerce is issuing e-Com Reg Certificate via e-Com

System to comply the good business practices by entrepreneurs and toprotect consumer right effectively in e-Commerce sector;

e-Payment❖ The National Payment System Supervision Committee wasestablished by the Central Bank of Myanmar;o e-Commerce Online Payment Working Group ando e-Billing System Working Group;❖ Five pillars Objectives:a) To strengthen the electronic payment system byconnecting e-commerce platform operators and official
online payment platform;b)To operate tax payment systems linked to official
electronic payment;c) To establish standard electronic payment system forensuring the security of online payment information;d)To make the online electronic trading system widelyavailable;e) To educate users on electronic payment methods.

Myanmar’s ASEAN e-Commerce
Implementation Status❖ Myanmar

is participating in the “ASEAN Coordinating Committee on e-Commerce(ACCED);o Leading department is the Department of Information Technology and Cyber Security,
Ministry of Transport and Communications;o Other departments are▪

Ministry of Planning and Finance;▪

Ministry of Legal Affairs;▪

Custom Department, Ministry of Planning and Finance;▪

Ministry of Industry;▪

Ministry of Commerce;▪

Central Bank of Myanmar.

Myanmar Digital Government Roadmap (2030)-Draft

Vision of Future Cooperation in Asian Countries
To achieve Myanmar ICT Vision 2030;

 The Myanmar Government adopted the policy forDigitalization;
 Myanmar is trying to catch up with Asia Countries;

Conclusion

 We still need the advanced technology transfer fromother countries; Expecting for assistance and collaborating with
Asian Countries to leverage Myanmar.

Thank You!