ict developments in lao pdr
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ICT Developments in Lao PDR. Mr. Snith XAPHAKDY Director Telecom Division Ministry of Communication, Transport, Post and Construction. Lao P.D.R. Telecommunication Infrastructure. Previously only 1 % of Laotian households having a telephone, Now it is 1.35% or 80,000 of fixed line service. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
ICT Developments in Lao PDR
Mr. Snith XAPHAKDY
Director Telecom Division
Ministry of Communication, Transport, Post and Construction.
Lao P.D.R
Telecommunication Infrastructure
Previously only 1 % of Laotian households having a telephone,Now it is 1.35% or 80,000 of fixed line service
Telecommunication Infrastructure
In rural areas, penetration 58 districts from a total of 142 districts. As of September 2001, there were 29,545 mobile subscribers and mobile density was 0.25%, As of December 2003 there are135,800 subscribers or 2.5% density
Telecommunication Infrastructure
Fiber Optic backbone cablingtechnology involved is STM-16 (SDH technology with speed 2.5 Gbps
The Internet
barriers facing the Internet users price and quality of access. 6 Internet service providers ADSL service has just started in the Vientiane capital and is still costly. Most still use modem dialup and lease line with 64K bandwidth
The Internet
barriers facing the Internet users price and quality of access. 6 Internet service providers ADSL service has just started in the Vientiane capital and is still costly. Most still use modem dialup and lease line with 64K bandwidth
Promotion and Industry
software development are there driven by small group of people mini-software park with high-tech infrastructure was proposed by the ICT policy drafting improve telecom infrastructure hardware industry
E-Government IT projects regarding the government 1. Intranet for the government2. Computerization of Tax and Customs Department3. Legal/Law information system4. Information management system for the
government public administration reform program.
Banking
Universal banking service initiative . At the moment there are just 2 ATMs in Laos with limited Point of sale (POS)
ICT Policy Development
1. Infrastructure and Industry2. ICT Application3. Standardization4. Human Resources Development5. Legal Framework
WTO and GlobalizationRegulatory Framework
So far, there was a lack of legal regulations governing electronic signatures, validity of electronic documents, or definitions of computer crimes.
WTO and GlobalizationRegulatory Framework
lacking in funding, the government was dependent on bilateral and multilateral assistance grantsmust be banking and legal reforms, together with capacity building and government promotion to ensure the success of e- business in Lao PDR.
Content
Major government website includes: www.moc.gov.la (Ministry of Commerce)www.mic.gov.la (Ministry of Information and Culture)www.stea.gov.la (Science Technology and Environment Agency)www.laoembassy.org (Lao Embassy to USA)www.bankoflao.com (Central Bank)www.invest.laopdr.org (Foreign Investment Committee)
Public Private Partnerships
With wireless technology available (802.11a,b,g), growth in this area is increasing rapidly, especially, hotels, guesthouses and other tourist destinations
Public Private Partnerships
The government will always lead the initiative promoting e-Government for the various ministriesICT human resource the partnership between the Public and Private sectors are crucial if not decisive