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National Electronic Commerce Strategies The Malaysian Experience

National Electronic Commerce Strategies The Malaysian Experience. Ho Siew Ching Ministry of International Trade and Industry Malaysia Expert Meeting on Electronic Commerce Strategies: The Basic Elements of an Enabling Environment for E -commerce 10 – 12 July 2002, Geneva. Outline.

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National Electronic Commerce Strategies The Malaysian Experience

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  1. National Electronic Commerce StrategiesThe Malaysian Experience Ho Siew Ching Ministry of International Trade and Industry Malaysia Expert Meeting on Electronic Commerce Strategies: The Basic Elements of an Enabling Environment for E -commerce 10 – 12 July 2002, Geneva

  2. Outline • Malaysia’s Vision 2020 • Response to the ICT Challenge • Smart Partnership Approach • Legislation • Development of the Communications and Multimedia Industry • Bridging the Digital Divide • Transformation of Organisation • Building National and Global Connections

  3. Malaysia’s Vision 2020 By the year 2020, Malaysia is to be a united nation with a confident Malaysian society infused by strong moral and ethical values, living in a society that is democratic, liberal and tolerant, caring, economically just and equitable, progressive and prosperous, and in full possession of an economy that is competitive, dynamic, robust and resilient

  4. Response to the ICT Challenge • National Development Plan • 7th Malaysia Plan (1996 – 2000) • 8th Malaysia Plan (2001 – 2005) • National IT Council • Chair: Prime Minister • Members: Public, Private, Non-Governmental/ Non-Profit sectors

  5. Smart Partnership Approach Community Private Public

  6. Legislation • Basic Principles: • Recognition of the borderless and global nature of E-commerce • Flexibility and generic orientation to address the dynamic environment (technology neutral) • Consistency between paper-based laws and cyber laws • Clear and implementable / enforceable

  7. Laws Passed / To be Tabled

  8. (Con’ t) Laws Passed / To be Tabled

  9. Comprehensive Law Review • Harmonise Existing Laws with the following Objectives: • Propose amendments to existing laws To fine tune over 739 federal legislations spanning across 22 ministries and departments • Propose new laws Electronic Transaction Act Electronic Government Activities Act

  10. Development of the Communications and Multimedia Industry • Institutional Arrangements • New Regulatory Framework • Key Policy Initiatives

  11. Institutional Arrangements • Single Ministry to formulate policies for telecommunications, computing and broadcasting (Ministry of Energy, Communications and Multimedia) • Single autonomous regulating body for the convergent industry (Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission) • An Appeals Tribunal to ensure fairness and just administration of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 • Four industry forums to ensure participation of the convergent industry and consumers

  12. Regulatory Framework • Based on the following Principles: • Transparency • Flexibility and generic orientation (technology neutral) • Less rather than more regulation • Industry self regulation

  13. Key Policy Initiatives • Better Utilisation of Infrastructure • Creating critical mass for broadband services • Infrastructure sharing • Increase Competition • Tariffs Rebalancing • Increase in the number of market players • Equal Access • Liberalisation of the last mile connection • Develop ICT / Multimedia SMEs • Technopreneur Development Flagship

  14. Bridging the Digital Divide • Universal Service Fund • PC Ownership Campaign • Rural Internet Programmes • E-community Programmes

  15. Transformation of Organisation • E-Government • Catalyst for increase ICT use • 6 pilot projects to jumpstart the e-government initiative • E-Corporation • Mobilise firm level activity Education and training Grants , soft loans Tax incentives

  16. Building National and Global Connections • Participation in International Fora • WTO, APEC, ASEAN • Involvement in Cross Border Projects • Paperless trading

  17. Thank you

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