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ICT DevelopmentStatus In Lao PDR
By: Pasith SISOMBOUNHDirector office
Research CenterMinistry Of Posts And Telecommunications
ITU Workshop on “Bridging the Standardization Gap”
(Vientiane, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, 30-31 July 2012)
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ICT in Laos Management Services Law and Regulation Standardization
Challenge Management Service Law & Regulation Human Resource Development
Priority task Conclusion
ICT in LAOS - History Management History
1975-1980 Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications 1980-1986 Ministry of Posts and Transport 1986-2007 Department of Posts and Telecommunications
(MCTPC) 2007-2011 NAPT (National Authority of Posts
&Telecommunications) 2011 MPT (Ministry Of Posts and Telecommunications)
Service Providers 1986-1994 EPTL (Enterprise of Posts and Telecommunications Laos)1994 EPL and ETL (Enterprise of Telecommunications Laos)1996 EPL and LTC (Lao Telecom Company “ETL+ Shin Inter”)2000 EPL, LTC, ETL, SKT (Sky Telecom), MLL (Millicom company) , STT (Star Telecom) and Planet com
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ICT in LAOSLaw and Regulation History
2002 Telecommunication Law 2004 Post Law 2009 ICT Policy 2011 Telecom Law improve (From 32 to
61 clauses)
Standardizationo Clause 17
MPT certify and approve technical standard and quality of ICT product and infrastructure.
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Global Internet Network (Tier1)*
Taken from: www.ntt.net
Reference: Lao National Internet Center of Lao PDR, 07,2012
Infrastructure
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E-Government Project Overview
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E-Government Project Overview
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Reference: National E-Government Center of Lao PDR, 07,2012
Some of ICT Challenges & Working Progress
To continue to adapt accordinglyPolicy and strategy to the new environment as appropriate.Services
Service license to be improved according to the new Telecom Law.Still Limited content, application in local language.
Law and Regulation Waiting to pass Radio Frequency Regulation. Continue on IT Regulation (Internet, Information Cyber Law,
content, application and etc.)Human Resource and Development
ICT: current and the next generation technology.Training (at IPT):
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Some of ICT Priority Tasks
Priority Task:ICT policyICT strategyICT development plan
Legislation:Radio Frequency RegulationIT RegulationSecurity Standardization
Priority Action:Implementing of Telecom Law 2011.
Licensing Manage Radio Frequency Security Law
HRD:ICT curriculum for IPTICT training LAB to be updated.
Conclusions and Recommendations
Continue to actively construct ICT LegislationsContinue on Human Resource Development Learn from best practices & experiences from other countries & international organizations.Actively Cooperate Locally, Regionally, Internationally
Operators, ISPs, private companies, and etc.ASEAN member state, APT, ITU and etc.Dialog partners.
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References:
Thank you for Information from MPT:
Lao National Internet Center, MPT.National E-Government Center of Lao PDR, MPT.Department of Telecommunication.Department of Planning and Cooperation.
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THANK YOU
