ICT for Development – Dr. Naylin Oo

AI in Developing Countries: Bridging the Divide or Widening the Gap?

The rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI) presents a double-edged sword for developing countries. While promising transformative potential across various sectors, it also brings challenges related to infrastructure, access, and ethical considerations. For nations like Myanmar, […]

Strengthening Myanmar’s MSMEs Through Strategic Policy and Digital Transformation

Myanmar needs to intensify its focus on the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprise (MSME) sector as a critical lever for national economic recovery and long-term sustainability. Recognizing that these enterprises are the backbone of the […]

Digital Divide and COVID-19

Among three critical areas for a recovery from COVID-19 pandemic, as stated in the United Nations Secretary General’s Policy Brief on South-East Asia, I would develop a regional programme on “Bridging the digital divide” for […]

Digital Value Chains

References Digitizing the value chains Regional Integration and Value Chains Analyzer (RIVA)

The special case of Myanmar and key focus areas

15 June 2012: Myanmar, being one of the world’s smallest recipients of international assistance for many years, is a country with immense potential. With tremendous resources; a burgeoning workforce, fertile soils, energy, minerals, and fishery […]

World Summit on the Information Society

The World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) was held in two phases. The first phase took place in Geneva hosted by the Government of Switzerland from 10 to 12 December 2003, and the second phase took place in Tunis […]

The Impact of ICT in Trade Facilitation on Businesses in Myanmar

The main goal of the study is to highlight the importance of ICT in trade facilitation to improve business competitiveness at cross-border trade in Myanmar. Specifically, the study identified the following objectives: To create a […]