Myanmar should account for trade policy commitments that it has made within international trade agreements while pursuing complementary e-commerce reforms. It should remain mindful of the level of commitments that it is going to make under on-going trade negotiations such as the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement and the E-commerce Joint Statement Initiative (JSI) negotiations. Further, Myanmar should be mindful of potentially inadvertent impact of related commitments that it has taken under the WTO General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS) and the ASEAN services agreements. Devising proactive trade policy objectives aimed at enhancing e-commerce can assist Myanmar-based businesses, including MSMEs, service ASEAN and global markets. By developing a comprehensive and coherent trade policy relating to e-commerce, Myanmar will also be supporting its efforts to achieve Goal 3 of the Sustainable Development Plan and align with and provide support to achieving the short- and long-term goals set out under Area 1.1 and Area 1.2 dealing with Digital Transformation and Digital Trade under the Digital Economy Roadmap. More specifically, an E-Commerce Strategy for Myanmar should include the following goals: Goal 9.1: Key trade policy objectives that Myanmar will pursue in various negotiating fora to enhance e-commerce opportunities are identified Goal 9.2: Domestic reforms complementary to Myanmar’s existing trade commitments relating to e-commerce are prioritized No. Indicative action Expected outputs Priority level Supported by: Related strategies Goal 9.1: Key trade policy objectives that Myanmar will pursue in various negotiating fora to enhance e-commerce opportunities are identified 9.1.1 Develop strategic trade policy objectives relating to e-commerce that are aligned to Myanmar existing regional commitments, affected through RTAs and intra-ASEAN agreement, and that Myanmar will pursue in ongoing and future trade negotiations. The technical capabilities of trade negotiators and other relevant government officials to develop Myanmar’s trade policy positions related to ecommerce are enhanced. High MoC Strategic Outcome 2, National Export Strategy: Engage in FTA negotiations (e.g. RCEP) and build capacity in trade negotiation Coherent and coordinated negotiating positions will strike a balance between market access opportunities for domestic e-commerce firms and the interests of other industries and consumers for attracting innovative firms to Myanmar. MoC as the lead for e-commerce negotiations is ably supported by the other Ministries, regulating 52