The website of Myanmar Post and Telecommunications Department (PDT) provides laws and regulations on Myanmar's Telecommunication.
Political and social transformations in Myanmar have made possible reform of the country’s telecommunications sector. Liberalization has allowed a country with the lowest rates of telecom penetration to leapfrog into the digital age. In February 2012, it cost $300 to buy a mobile SIM card anywhere in Myanmar—that is, if such a rare find made itself available. But just over two years later, in September 2014, you could easily purchase one for $1.50—and have your choice from among three operators.
Myanmar requires large-scale infrastructure investments in power generation, transportation, special economic zones, and resource development, as well as other supporting infrastructure, to realize its long-term growth and development. Such mega-projects typically have high costs, take years to develop and build, involve many stakeholders, and carry significant long-term impacts. Given the limits on government resources, financing will have to come mostly from the private sector, particularly through public-private partnerships (PPP).
The recent political and economic changes in Myanmar are creating a climate conducive to foreign investment. The Government hopes to harness this enthusiasm and attract FDI in large public works and infrastructure through PPP, the most popular forms being BOTs and DBMOTs.
A process of reform has been under way in Myanmar (also known as Burma) since November 2010, when military rule was replaced by a new military-backed civilian government. This article supplies a timeline of key developments.
In 2013 PPIAF provided a technical assistance (TA) grant to the Post and Telecommunications Department (PTD) in charge of regulatory issues. This TA supported the development of an operational sector road map, the design and implementation of a regulatory framework, and helped develop technical and administrative capacity within the PTD to address issues related to sector liberalization.
This document was prepared as part of the activities under the DICA-JICA Discussion Series on PPP for Infrastructure. The objective of the series is to promote PPP related actions outlined in the 2014 Long-term Foreign Direct Investment Promotion Plan (FDIPP) of the Directorate of Investment and Company Administration (DICA).
Myanmar emerged from nearly 50 years of military rule to become one of Asia’s newest democracies. It launched a broad reform effort, including its telecommunications, for which it needed significant external investment. Following a successful competitive bid, the government awarded Ooredoo Myanmar (OML) one of two mobile telecom licenses.
The Republic of the Union of Myanmar (Myanmar) is one of the largest and poorest countries in the South East Asian region. The country recently emerged out of 60 years of conflict with run-down infrastructure from years of civil unrest. The government has embarked on a long-term transition from an authoritarian military system to democratic governance; from a centrally directed economy to market oriented reforms; and from years of strife to peace.