Table of Contents
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Introduction ................................................................................................................................ 3
Vision and goals ......................................................................................................................... 4
2.1 Context ............................................................................................................................... 4
2.2 A vision for e-commerce .................................................................................................... 5
2.3 Overarching goals ............................................................................................................. 9
3. Strategy implementation .......................................................................................................... 13
3.1 Governance and implementation ..................................................................................... 13
3.2 Strategy monitoring, key performance indicators and audit ........................................... 14
4. The e-commerce strategy measures ......................................................................................... 15
4.1 The strategy implementation framework ......................................................................... 16
4.2 E-commerce platforms ..................................................................................................... 18
4.3 ICT infrastructure and services ....................................................................................... 25
4.4 Logistics and trade facilitation ........................................................................................ 30
4.5 Payment and financial services environment .................................................................. 33
4.6 Legal and regulatory framework ..................................................................................... 41
4.7 E-commerce skills development ....................................................................................... 44
4.8 Access to finance and start up support ............................................................................ 48
4.9 Trade agreements and other international agreements ................................................... 51
Annex 1: .......................................................................................................................................... 55
Relationships of the e-commerce strategy with higher level plans.................................................. 55
1. Related to the COVID-19 Economic Relief Plan .................................................................... 55
1.1 Goal 5: Promoting innovative Products and Platforms; Strategy 5.1: Promote Innovative
Products ................................................................................................................................... 55
1.2 Goal 6: Healthcare Systems Strengthening ..................................................................... 55
2. Related to the Myanmar Sustainable Development Plan ......................................................... 56
2.1 Goal 1: Peace, National Reconciliation, Security & Good Governance......................... 56
2.2 Goal 2: Economic Stability & Strengthened Macroeconomic Management ................... 56
2.3 Goal 3: Job Creation & Private Sector Led Growth ....................................................... 57
2.4 Goal 4: Human Resources & Social Development for a 21st Century Society ............... 61
3. Related to the Digital Economy Roadmap ............................................................................... 62
3.1 Areas 1.1/1.2 Digital Transformation and Digital Trade ................................................ 62
3.2 2.1 / 2.2 Digital Government ........................................................................................... 62
3.3 3.1 / 3.2 Digital Connectivity ........................................................................................... 63
3.4 Digital Security ................................................................................................................ 63
3.5 Digital Skills and Inclusion.............................................................................................. 63
3.6 6.1/6.2 Digital Innovation................................................................................................ 63
Annex 2: Myanmar E-commerce Benchmark ................................................................................. 64
References........................................................................................................................................ 72
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