7. Recommendations
Working in Myanmar continues to be a challenge In 2015-16, all project activities were postponed by over nine
months due to uncertainties created due to the general elections.
The prevalence of online hate speech has been widely discussed in Myanmar. Concerns on privacy and security
have also been echoed in the public arena. However, the lack of demand size research on the topic has been
observed- LIRNEasia is exploring the possibility of bridging this gap.
The two-day course on social media and ICTs for e-government at the Yangon regional parliament resulted in
requests for a second course. We are hence in contact with the regional parliamentary authorities on a follow-up
course. Meanwhile, the lack of indicators depicting growth in Myanmar’s growth from government was
observed. LIRNEasia is making attempts to organize a course in Nay Pyi Taw on developing indicators for
Myanmar, contingent on demand from the Ministry of Transport and Communications.