Standardization Framework (Myanmar)

Ye Yint WinPresident Myanmar Computer Professionals Association

Chair-Standardization Committee, Myanmar Computer Federation

Contents

• Introduction• Current Status of Standardization• Future Plan• Conclusion

Introduction to Myanmar

Land Area 680,000 m2

(1.8 times Japan)Population >60 Millions

Capital Naypyidaw

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)

Relationship with IDI and GNI per Capital

ICT Development is a major factor for well being

Source: ITU

Strength and weakness of ICT Industry

ICT Master Plan 2006~2010- Technical Recommendation

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)

Standard helps to achieve economies of scale and cost saving

Standard helps to produce consistency quality products and Services

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

ICT Standardization Authorities

Min

istr

y of

Sci

ence

an

d Te

chno

logy • Responsible and Focal

Ministry for the Standardization

• Correspondence Member of ISO Since July 2005

• Drafting Standardization Law

Min

istr

y of

Com

mun

icati

on

and

Info

rmati

on T

echn

olog

y • Policy Making body for ICT

• Participates in ITU activities as a Member State.

• Lead ICT Standardization Technical Committee

Myanmar Computer Federation

MCF

MCPA MCIA MCEA

Law

Council

Government

Non-Government Organizations

StandardizationICT PromotionE-Government

EducationCompetitionSof. Industry Development

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

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

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

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

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

National Standardization System

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