• Introduction to Myanmar
• Politics & Economics
• Our Aim
• Infrastructure of Telecom and IT
• e-Government
• ICT Course for secondary school will be started in 2012-13 Academic Year
• ICT HRD (2011-12)Students intakes
• Opportunities for ASSOCIO Members
• Opportunities in Myanmar
• ICT Industry

 

Introduction to Myanmar

Point of Strategic Importance  : Located in the northwest of the Indochina Peninsular in Southeast Asia ,Myanmar is bordered by China ,India and ASEAN countries.

Area(sq km) – 676,552km2

Capital City – Naypyidaw

Population – 6o million

Languages – Myanmar

Climate – Tropical Monsoon

Monetary Unit – Kyat

Internet domain – mm

 

 

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Politics & Economics

 

Is Myanmar really Changing?

The answer is “Yes”

 

POLITICS

Improved democratic practices

Balancing of the three branches of power is systematically developing

Good working relations between all the stakeholders

Freedom of Media

Sanction lifted or suspended

 

ECONOMICS

Improved Legal Framework

Improving the Infrastructure

Creating conducive environment for Foreign Investment

Privatization and Liberalization

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Our Aim

 

Focus Area : What Myanmar is aiming for?

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Infrastructure of Telecom and IT

 

Present Status :Infrastructure of Telecom and IT

Indicators	2012
Population(in millions)	60M+
Mobile operator	1
Mobile subscribers	~3M
Mobile Internet users(2G,3G)	~250K
Tele-density	5.6%
Internet Service Providers	2
Broadband Internet Subscribers	~60K +
Internet Users	~600K +
Internet Capacity(Total Bandwidth of International)	14G

 

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e-Government

 

Present Status :e-Government

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ICT Course for secondary school will be started in 2012-13 Academic Year

 

Present Status :e-Government

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ICT HRD (2011-12)Students intakes

 

Present Status :ICT HRD 

(2011-2012) Students intakes

 

25 Computer Universities and colleges in throughout Myanmar

Type	BC.Sc	B.C.Tech	Total
Bachelor	21103	5495	26588
Honors	8447	1826	10273
Master	2337	535	2872
Ph.D	178	54	232
Total	32065	7900	39965
The CODE Project for UCSY & UCSM will be started in 2012-2013 Academic year.
Private training institutions also provide certificate,un-graduate ,post graduate courses.

 

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Opportunities for ASSOCIO Members

 

“Can create Opportunities for ASSOCIO Members?”

“The Answer is YES.”

“There are many opportunities for members but there are also challenges has to overcome.”

 

Opportunities in Myanmar

 

Myanmar Attractiveness Strategically Located between China,India & ASEAN Aignificant Market of 60 Million People Young and Dynamic Work Force Untouched Natural Environment and Historical Significance for Tourism Agricultural Fertile Lands Natural Resources	Changes in Strategic Elements New Democratic Govemment Dedicated ,Open Minded and People Oriented Head of State & Influential Public Leader working together Significant Improvements in Intemational Legitiacy Commitment to ASWAN (AFTA,AEC,ASEAN Chair,SEA games,etc)
So I hope that this presentation make the members to have better understanding of opportunities in Myanmar.

 

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ICT Industry

 

Present Status :ICT Industry

Region State Companies Yangon Region 357 Mandalay Region 82 Sagaing Region 37 Shan State 26 Ayeyarwady Region 16 Mon State 46 Total 554

Type of Business   Training 62 Software 63 Trading 10 Computer Books 2 Web & Internet Service 8 Network & Maintenance Service 5 Hardware 207 Total 357

Pc Penetration	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010	Remark
Population	55.4	56.5	57	59.13	60
Desktops	258,000	276,000	300,000	327,000	210,000
Notebooks	172,000	184,000	200,000	218,000	390,000
Total number of PCs	430,000	460,000	500,000	545,000	600,000