1. Standardization Framework (Myanmar) Ye Yint Win President Myanmar Computer Professionals Association Chair-Standardization Committee, Myanmar Computer Federation

2. Contents Introduction Current Status of Standardization Future Plan Conclusion

3. Introduction to Myanmar Land Area680,000 m 2 (1.8 times Japan) Population>60 Millions CapitalNaypyidaw GDP/Capital $821/Capital (estimated IMF:2011) Economic Growth Rate 5.5% (estimated IMF:2011) Unemployment 5.5% (estimated CIA:2011) Inflation 8.9% (estimated CIA:2011)

4. Relationship with IDI and GNI per Capital ICT Development is a major factor for well being Source: ITU

5. Strength and weakness of ICT Industry ICT Master Plan 2006~2010- Technical Recommendation

6. Importance of ICT Standardization Digitization, Computerization, Telecommunication and Networking that need interoperability Globalization - The 80% of total global trade is related to standard directly or indirectly (source : OECD report, 1999)OECD report, 1999 Standard helps to achieve economies of scale and cost saving Standard helps to produce consistency quality products and Services

7. Vision and Objectives Support for Creation of National Wealth by Establishing and Operating National Standardization System ICT Master Plan 2005~2010- Technical Recommendation User protection from incompatible ICT services and products Enriching the Quality of Life Unified criteria and process reduces transaction cost Cost reduction in ICT products procurement Support for achieving economies of scale Decrease in irrelevant investment Increasing Industry’s efficiency Domestic ICT market promotion by focused technological development for selected technologies Reinforcement of Competitiveness of Domestic ICT Market

8. ICT Standardization Authorities Ministry of Science and Technology Responsible and Focal Ministry for the Standardization Correspondence Member of ISO Since July 2005 Drafting Standardization Law Ministry of Communication and Information Technology Policy Making body for ICT Participates in ITU activities as a Member State. Lead ICT Standardization Technical Committee

9. Myanmar Computer Federation MCF MCPAMCIAMCEA Law Council Government Non-Government Organizations Standardization ICT Promotion E-Government Education Competition Sof. Industry Development

10. Scope of MCF Standardization Product Development To Setting Guidelines and Standards for Process, Methodologies and Techniques of the development of Information Systems, and Information Technology infrastructure components Service Delivery To provide the Guideline and Standard for Process, Procedures, facilities level for providing of Information System implementation, Education, Maintenance Services. Information Processing To provide the guideline and Standard for Information Processing such as natural language processing [includes for embedded system], Interfaces, Standard for Information interchange, information security. Development of Profession To provide Guideline for ICT Related Education requirements, Skill acquiring, Certification and Accreditation, Professional Development, development of professionalism Code of Ethics

11. MCF Standardization Process Acceptance of Request and proposal Prioritize for Standard Requirement Need Analysis Organize the resources for Drafting Standard Produce Draft Standard or Guideline Drafting Standards Review Standard for technical, Social, Legal and Environmental factors and Call for comment Amendment of Draft Standard to Produce Final Standard. Review and Call for Comments Amendment and Enhancement of Standards If Required continue for De jure Standard Review the impact of the Standard

12. Current Status Standardization is still in infant Stage. Formed up Committes Incompatibility between imported ICT equipment and ICT Products Slow MCF Standardization Function. Lacks policy function and there is no close linkage between relevant authorities for policy. Weak Collaboration Between Industry and Standardization organizations

13. Challenges of Standardization Lacks of National Standard Institute Legal and Policy Framework Structure Know-how, experiences Standardization tasks are doing as Secondary duties and/or Voluntary Duties HR Information Systems Users and Developers weak in awareness of Standardization Industry does not actively take part in Standardization process Awareness Weak Collaboration is Required between Industry and Standardization Bodies, policy Makers Coordination with International Standardization should be extend Collaboration

14. Future Plan Awareness Building Enforcing the Degree of Recognition on the Importance of ICT Standard Industry Involvement Implementing the Activity of MCF Standardization with Industry and Professionals and Collaboration with CSDC Policy Guideline Establishing of National Standard Body to Develop National Standard and to Review International Standard for Adoption Take Part in International Activities Establishing of Internal Process for Reflecting National Interest to Global and Regional Standardization Activities

15. National Standardization System

16. Conclusion  Quick adoption and dissemination of International Standard is Important for our Industry  Need to extends collaboration with International Standard Organization  Establishment of National Standardization Organization is a must