Final Report Chapter 8 Project Implementation Plan CHAPTER 8 PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION PLAN 8.1 Project Implementation Plan 8.1.1 Project implementing agency (1) Summary The main organization in charge of this project is the Myanma Posts and Telecommunications (MPT) under Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT). MPT, under the control of MCIT, provides telecommunications services, while Post and Telecommunications Department (PTD) is in charge of postal mail, telecommunications and broadcasting; its major activities are the development of policies, the management and supervision of telecommunications services, assignment of licences/collection of license fees, standardization of telecommunications equipment and systems, international negotiations, and research and study related to telecommunications. 11,320 381 Source: MPT Figure 8.1-1 Organizational Structure of Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) MPT has been a government organization since its establishment. As the only operator in the telecommunications market, MPT has a total of 11 departments. The departments taking part in or supporting this project are five technical units; the Information Technology Department (IT), the Mobile Phone Division (mobile telecommunications), the Long Distance Communication Department (long-distance telecommunications), the Auto Phone Department (fixed-line phone) and the Overseas Communication Department (international telecommunications). MPT has a total of 381 executive officials and 11,320 employees, making a total of 11,701 personnel as of 2013. 8-1