Establish MIDO as a credible, independent entity making evidence-based interventions in Myanmar ICT policy and regulation processes and playing a catalytic role in building an inclusive information society by mobilizing civil society and the private sector Build capacity of policy makers, regulators and private-sector and civil-society stakeholders in consultative policy making and regulation and also in broadband quality of service experience monitoring 1. Strategic planning meeting 2. Preliminary financial training for MIDO’s finance department and senior staff Social media and ICTs for improved governance: E gov for parliamentarians. Conducted for 1. 20 members of Union parliament 2. 87 members of Yangon regional parliament 1. Follow up financial training for MIDO’s finance department 2. Training on event organization and communications (ongoing) 1. Data for policy course for members of Yangon regional parliament 2.Workshop on ICT indicators for officials at Ministry of Transport and Communications (tent) Policy intervention Provide timely and comprehensive responses and advice on ICT reforms and, to a limited extent, on electricity reforms 1. Response to telecommunications masterplan 2. Response to a consultation paper on allocation of spectrum No planned activities since policy windows open up without prior notice and resources are mobilized when the opportunity arises. 3. Response to Guidelines on Provision of International Gateway Facility Services 4. Recommendations on the design of a regulatory agency and a policy unit within the ministry Catalyze the rate at which members of the disabled community gain access to ICTs 1. Meetings with telecom operators, leaders of the disabled community digital content providers and discuss the actions that can be taken to enable more ICT access and content access (using ICTs) to 1. Resolving problems in the text to speech engine in Myanmar language (ongoing) 2. Conducting an audit of Government/Ministry