Standardization Framework
(Myanmar)
Ye Yint Win
President 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
Source: ITU
ICT Development is a major factor for well being
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
Enriching the Quality • User protection from incompatible ICT
of Life
services and products
Support for Creation of
National Wealth by
Establishing and
Operating
National Standardization
System
Cost reduction in ICT
• Unified criteria and process reduces
products
transaction cost
procurement
Increasing Industry’s • Support for achieving economies of scale
efficiency
• Decrease in irrelevant investment
Reinforcement of
• Domestic ICT market promotion by
Competitiveness of
focused technological development for
Domestic ICT Market
selected technologies
ICT Master Plan 2005~2010- Technical Recommendation
• Responsible and Focal
Ministry for the
Standardization
• Correspondence Member
of ISO Since July 2005
• Drafting Standardization
Law
Ministry of Communication
and Information Technology
Ministry of Science
and Technology
ICT Standardization Authorities
• Policy Making body for
ICT
• Participates in ITU
activities as a Member
State.
• Lead ICT Standardization
Technical Committee
Myanmar Computer Federation
Law
Government
Council
Standardization
ICT Promotion
E-Government
MCPA
MCF
MCIA
Education
Competition
Sof. Industry Development
MCEA
Non-Government
Organizations
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
Development of
Profession
• 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.
• 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
Drafting Standards
• Organize the resources for
Drafting Standard
• Produce Draft Standard or
Guideline
• 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
Review the impact
of the Standard
• Amendment and
Enhancement of Standards
• If Required continue for De
jure 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
Structure
• Lacks of National Standard Institute
• Legal and Policy Framework
HR
• Know-how, experiences
• Standardization tasks are doing as Secondary duties and/or Voluntary Duties
Awareness
• Information Systems Users and Developers weak in awareness of Standardization
• Industry does not actively take part in Standardization process
Collaboration
• Weak Collaboration is Required between Industry and Standardization Bodies, policy Makers
• Coordination with International Standardization should be extend
Future Plan
Awareness
Building
Implementing the Activity of MCF
Standardization with Industry and
Professionals and Collaboration
with CSDC Policy Guideline
Industry
Involvement
Establishing of
National
Standard Body
Establishing of Internal Process for
Reflecting National
Interest to Global and Regional
Standardization Activities
Enforcing the Degree of Recognition
on the Importance of
ICT Standard
Take Part in
International
Activities
to Develop National Standard and to Review
International
Standard for Adoption
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