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ICT Standardization Challenges in Laos

ITU Workshop on “ Bridging the Standardization Gap ” (Vientiane, Lao People ’ s Democratic Republic, 30-31 July 2012). ICT Standardization Challenges in Laos. Ms. Phavanhna Douangboupha Deputy Director of Cooperation Division, Department of Planning, and Cooperation

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ICT Standardization Challenges in Laos

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  1. ITU Workshop on “Bridging the Standardization Gap”(Vientiane, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, 30-31 July 2012) ICT Standardization Challenges in Laos Ms. Phavanhna Douangboupha Deputy Director of Cooperation Division, Department of Planning, and Cooperation & International Cooperation, LaoCERT E-Mail: phavanhna@laocert.gov.la

  2. MPT Organization Chart Minister Vice Minister 1 Vice Minister 2 Assistant to Minister Special Communication Department Information Technology Department Telecommunication Department Posts Department Planning and Cooperation Department Financial Department Inspection Department Personal Department Administration Office Posts and Telecommunications Institute ICT Research Center Lao National Internet Center (LANIC) E-Government Center

  3. Contents • Factors • External Factors Regional • External Factors International • Internal Factors • Trends • Challenges • Steps Taken • Q & A

  4. Lao PDRSome Factors External Factors Regional External Factors International Internal Factors

  5. External Factors Regional • ASEAN Community • AIPO, 26th General Assembly, Article 87 “…harmonizing existing ICT-related laws and ICT standards, with a view to setting up a common legal framework for the e-ASEAN…” • ASEAN ICT Master Plan 2015 • Digital divide; Integration • Strategic thrusts> • Economic Transformation> • Initiative 1.1: create a conductive environment where business can grow leveraging ICT • Action: Develop a framework to facilitate transparent & harmonized ICT regulations: • Harmonize regulatory practices and ICT standards

  6. External Factors - ASEAN • ASEAN ICT Master Plan 2015 • Strategic thrusts> • People Engagement & Empowerment> • Initiative 2.2: Ensure affordable ICT products • Action: Enhance implementation of mutual recognition arrangements (MRAs) • Ensure that all technical standards are in the ASEAN working language (English) • adopt common standards to reduce time-to-market for ICT products

  7. External Factors Regional • Neighboring Country E.g. • Joint Technical Committee on coordination and assignment of frequency along Lao-Thai, Lao Vietnam and Lao-Cambodia common border • Importing Goods e.g. Telecom/ICT equipment, terminal equipment

  8. External Factors International • WTO • Membership requirements • Technical Barriers to Trade • International • E.g. • Integration • CLDR – Unicode Common Locale Data Repository i.e. localization • ISO Standardization Certificate

  9. Internal Factors • Importing Manufacturing Goods • Ensure People and Environment Safety • Quality • Consumer Protection • Resources & Infrastructure • Utilization of scarce resources • e.g. frequency spectrum • Country Visions and Developments • Poverty Reduction • Turning from Land-locked to Land-linked • Best practices • Regulations

  10. World Trends Smart Society, Mobile IPTV & Smart TV Mobile Platform & Cloud Computing Wireless Infrastructure – 4G Social Media & Contents ICT Convergence Security Green ICT

  11. Internet, Mobile • PSTN (The Public Switched Telephone Network): 3 Operators • No. of Mobile Operators: 4 • Mobile phone penetration is about 83% of Lao population • No. of ISP: 6 • ADSL (25,000 in 2011), 3.5G (HSDPA) (> 20,000 in 2011), WiMAX • Internet Penetration • 8.1% of the total population is connected to the internet Lao PDR Trends • Mobile Phone • Wireless Infrastructure – 3G • ICT Convergence

  12. Lao PDRSome Challenges and Some Steps Taken

  13. Some Challenges

  14. References: • Department of Telecommunication. • National E-Government Center of Lao PDR, MPT. • Lao National Internet Center, MPT. • Department of Planning and Cooperation.

  15. THANK YOU Q & A Website: http://www.mpt.gov.la Contact: email: phavanhna@laocert.gov.la

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