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International economic development programs
should be tied to concrete and measurable ICT
progress that advances freedom of expression in
Myanmar.
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Private ICT investors should proceed with caution
under the current regulatory climate and pursue
investments that foster both capital and social
gains.
The challenges currently facing Myanmar’s ICT
industry are substantial and it remains unclear
whether the government of Myanmar is willing or able
to address the country’s telecommunication and
media needs. The snapshot contained in this report
exposes a country undecided, in which a precarious
ICT framework holds both the legacy of autocratic
conditions and yet also clear efforts to modernize and
democratize. The international attention generated by
Myanmar’s recent political opening makes this an
opportune moment for Myanmar to differentiate itself
in the region and embrace its own positive, lasting
change.
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