Conclusion At the same time, there are considerable grounds for optimism. The current administration appears committed to carrying through educational and digital development reforms begun under its predecessor, and both private-sector interests and multilateral donors are heavily vested in their success. The cabinet reshuffle in 2016 placed clear precedence on the peace process, and if a military solution is not off the table, it has at least been joined by serious diplomatic overtures. If the government can end the longstanding civil war and ensure the territorial integrity of the union, it will free massive resources for reinvestment in Myanmar’s social development—including bolstering its nascent information society. With billions of dollars in foreign investment in the telecommunications sector alone, market incentives to close socioeconomic and geographic digital divides may be sufficient to overcome stakeholder ambivalence about prioritizing equitable ICT access, skills, and benefits, paying a gender dividend in the process. Ending the Gender Digital Divide in Myanmar: A Problem-Driven Political Economy Assessment | 92