No. 5.1.11 Indicative action  To educate merchants on the value of cashless payments and the costs of handling cash  To educate consumers on the use of electronic payments and the benefits that arising. Myanmar Posts to introduce a financial services service portfolio in accordance with Universal Postal Union guidance. Use the postal network with its unique reach in remote and rural areas to enable financial inclusion as a provider of financial services, especially of digital financial services (including postal payment services) and ensure its operational readiness to provide them. Expected outputs Priority level Supported by: Related strategies Increased access to financial and payment services through digitization, partnerships with banks and other financial institutions. Post as a unique institution providing both the financial and logistics channels for the population and SMEs especially in rural areas. Medium Myanmar Post Office Financial Inclusion Roadmap 5.1.12 Government to increase adoption of electronic means of payments to public employees E-payments and e-bank savings accounts for civil servants, the military and pension recipients boost banked population and increases confidence in online payment methods. 5.1.13 Introduce online tax payments Increased electronic payments (using e-wallet, mobile payments and e-banking).   Revise the regulatory environment for taxation that enables electronic tax payments. Universal Postal Union Start / continue such programmes Medium MoF Improved tax revenue collection at Central and State levels. (It is currently possible to pay tax online using an MPU card. But corporate MPU cards may not be available.) Integrate the tax payment system into CBM-NET 39

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