Further, banks and other financiers need to understand the e-commerce opportunities and pitfalls in order to evaluate investment risk. In Myanmar, that
understanding will be in short supply in the traditional banking sector.
Therefore, there is a requirement for:
Goal 5.2: A financial services sector that is fully able to invest in e-commerce businesses with full knowledge of the risks and opportunities
arising.
Relationship to other strategies
In the Myanmar context, these requirements entail the implementation of the CBM-NET Phase II, This will ensure the interoperability of payment services of all
kinds, and the integration of these products with related financial products. The requirements also entail that the Financial Inclusion Roadmap is followed so that
financial services are available in rural areas and a credit bureau is established. However, in addition, there is a need for training and support for staff in the
financial services sector so that they are able to advise customers about suitable financial services and to enable them to evaluate investment risk and opportunity.
No.
Indicative action
Expected outputs
Priority
level
Supported
by:
Related strategies
Goal 5.1: A payments system that enables electronic payments to be made anywhere there is a mobile network that is available to all and used by a majority of
people aged over 15 years of age.
5.1.1
Establishment of a digital identity
for everyone in Myanmar.
A digital identity is already needed
to access many services including
digital
financial
services.
However, there are particular
issues relating to the extent of the
roll out of the Digital ID card and
pre-registration of mobile phone
SIMs, which are often used to
establish identity.
Universal access to financial services.
Access to financial services by individuals in border areas and
other remote areas.
High
MoLIP
in
conjunction
with
the
Norwegian
Refugee
Council
Therefore, several actions are
needed.
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