Final Report Chapter 5 Mid-Term Development Plan produce direct incomes to MPT and the business management functions to operate every resources efficiently and effectively. Target for three axes management strategy is a realization of telephone popularization of 80%, and through the aids by Japanese Government will improve the domestic communication networks in Myanmar, thereby helps to improve the democracy. For the infrastructures and human resources, completion and improving resources for communication networks will not only produces interest for MPT, but also a good effect for communication sectors in Myanmar. This mid term development program, as mentioned hereunder, where the “mid-term” assumes as approximately, 10-year period. Business Management HR Development Capacity Development of Infrastructure Telecommunication Service Development Figure 5.1-1 Three-dimensional strategy for MPT network development Now, the contents of the program are divided into programs prepared by MPT themselves, and also a program prepared by the survey team, where, the programs prepared by MPT themselves are noted there. 5.2 Consolidation of Communication Infrastructures The Communication infrastructures are divided into the access network which will connect directly to the subscribers and junction networks to connect between an access network and other networks including other access networks. 5.2.1 Present Status of Junction Networks The junction networks are categorized into backbone network, core network and metronetwork. Table 5.2-1 gives the outline of the junction communication networks. In the junction communication networks, transmitting all round of signals including international communications are handled. 5-2