Final Report 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) Chapter 3 Development Status and Problem in ICT Sector Promoting universal access; Bringing in competition, and preventing abuse of market force; Bringing in an environment facilitating investment in the telecommunication sector; Wining public trust through regulation and license process with transparency; Protecting consumers' rights; Promoting efficient interconnection and shared operation; and Promoting the maximum utilization of precious resources. The reform program of PTD (Posts and Telecommunications Department) is one of Telecom Sector Reform Plan and role of PTD is to implement the law and regulations receiving the authority from MCIT. PTD, as an independent regulatory body from MCIT, will implement the issues related to business license and approval and permissions related to telecom activities as well as maintenance of law and order such as business operation and protection of users. PTD also is aiming at having a function of settlement of dispute and this means that PTD will be so-called “Telecom Commission” independent d from both government and operator. As one of the major issues on Telecom Sector Reform Plan, selection process is started in 2013 to permit the new operators to enter into telecom business in Myanmar. Government of Myanmar established neutral selection committee. In response to the invitation 91 entities from foreign countries (one entity from Japan) submitted the expression of interest and 11 entities submitted their proposals and two entities had been selected on the end of June 2013, i.e., Telenor Mobile Communications from Norway and Ooredoo from Qatar. The selection was made prior to the passage of new Telecom Law and some arguments were placed for such selection process. Parliament made an opinion that selection should be made after passage of new Telecom Law, while president gave decision that selection was possible under current Telecom Law and Selection Committee decided to announce the result of selection. In this situation, it opens the door for competition environment in telecommunication sector in Myanmar. MCIT and PTD have to immediately take actions for establishment of related regulations and directives within 3 months after the passage of New Telecom Law. PTD prepared related regulations required such as regulations on license, radio act, interconnection rules between different operators and numbering plan as well. It would become necessary to establish the rules and regulations for the protection of users along with the sophistication and diversification of ICT and services. Cyber Law was established in Myanmar on 1994 under the directive of other governmental organizations and it requires the consolidation of legal systems related to information security. Legal system relating to the settlement of dispute is also required for the settlement by the decision of PTD and good order’s sake for rights and obligations of telecommunication operators as well as protection of users. From now on, since Myanmar is required to settle the international common issues in ICT sector, promotion of technical assistance in these aspects between Myanmar and Japan is important subject. 3.2.2 Trend of Privatization and Competition Introduction into Communication Sector (1) Telecommunication Carrier Regarding the telecommunication undertaking in Myanmar, MCIT acts as supervisory authority, 3-6