1. The studying on Dynamics of
Women in ICT Sector in the ASEAN
Member
21-22 September 2011 Jakarta, Indonesia
By: Phisithphay KOKMILA. Email: kphisithphay@yahoo.com
Ministry of Post and Telecommunication Lao PDR

2. I. Country profile
Area : 236.800 sq km
Population: ( approximation):
6.4 million
• Female: (approximation): 3.2 million
- in organization (approximation):
One million.
- Work in ICT sector: ( approximation):
1.25% of total women.
Rural population : 70 %
Capital City: Vientiane, Provinces: 17
- Districts: 142
GDP: USD 900 ( per Province)
Export: Electricity, Timber, and Mining .
Economic growth rate: 8.1% (2010)
Currency: Lao Kip (LAK)

3. Telecom and Internet
Fixed lines: 150.362 sub.
Mobile (GSM): 5.480.851 sub.
CDMA/WLL: 41.719 sub. .
Teledensity:
Teledensity: 67%
Internet: 23.134 Users
- Dial-up:
Dial- 8.700 Users,
- ADSL : 13.528 Users
- P Star : 800 Users
- Wireless: 3.176 Users

4. Introduction
During the growth of the Information Communication
Techno-logy in Lao country , mostly Lao women are
missing of encourage from many parts of Government,
Organization, Enterprise and others to achieve their
economic and to demonstrate empowering of women.
Some women in ICT sector can opportunity on their
job. Therefore, barriers on women are still main
factors for Lao women to express their abilities. Not
only is the low participation of women in ICT a problem
for women but also for the industry and the country.
Women are lack of the increasing number of
technology-related job opportunities. This is how to
empowering of Dynamics of women in ICT sector.

5. Lao women union plan
2011-2015
1. To pass a revised law on the promotion and
protection of women.
2. To expand the consulting service the all
province and some major districts.
3. To improve and promote the gender
equality between men and women to be
realized and practicable.
4.To create women webside. And ect….

6. III. Telecom Policy and Regulation
Currently, Lao telecommunications and ICT sector is
regulated by the Law on Telecommunications 2001.
In addition, the Decree on Organization and Operation of
National Authority of Post and Telecommunications (NAPT)
and various
telecom regulations and notifications.
Reference to the Presidential Decree No 107/POS, dated
30 June 2011 on the Government structure of Lao PDR.
The Ministry of Posts and Telecommunication (MPT) have been
established. This is the upgrading the National Authority of Posts
and Telecommunication.
The Ministry of Post and Telecommunication is responsible for the
day-to-day regulation of post, telecommunications and ICT sector
including licensing, the regulation of frequency spectrum,
numbering and electronic addressing, technical regulation and
unlawful use of telecommunications networks.

7. The government have outlined an ambitious, but
appropriate range of broad policy objectives that govern
our approach to the ICT sector. This involves :
1. Increasing access to ICT, especially in underserved
regional areas and communities;
2. Ensure the efficient use of resources
3. Creating an enabling environment for the adoption of
new technologies;
4. Removing the obstacles to competition and
eliminating anti-competitive practices;
5. Encouraging foreign investment;
6. Developing ICT skills and competencies in government,
industry and society; and
7. Ensuring the availability of services at affordable prices.

8. Challenges for Developing Economies
• Lao PDR Recognizes that ICT is essential for continuing
economic and social development of the country. ICT is
also a key driver of national competitiveness.
• For a country like Lao PDR, the challenge of developing
ICT is doubled. It must :
- Deploy basic network infrastructure and increase the
penetration of computers, and
- Develop the advanced digital applications, electronic
commerce and online services essential for the
participation in the global information economy.
• Using the appropriate international precedent and
advise from global industry experts , Lao PDR is now
undertaking substantial reforms to is ICT sector

9. 1) Fixed lines subscribers

10. 2) Mobile subscribers
6000000 5,480,851
5000000
4,139,056
4000000
3,366,760
3000000
2,022,133
2000000 1,450,100
1,230,030
1000000 657,528
0
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
June

11. Internet statistic
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Dial-Up 47400 40800 2900 8000 9100 6149
ADSL 780 1038 3520 5550 13022 7235
IP Star 100 100 800 800 800 204
Wireless 3176 3176

12. Lao PDR is ready to provide ICT services in
rural and remote areas.
Lao mobile market is expanding to rural,
80 % of the country has mobile coverage.
All provinces has connected by fiber optic
cables which is import for potential ICT
services

13. V. Conclusion
• In present era, information and communication
technology is one of the most advanced technology
which has a tremendous important role in socio-
economic development
• We continue open up the industry to facilitate
partnership and inward investment opportunities in
order to play our part in the growth of the region.
Critical to this is not just capital investment but the
cross border transfer of skills and capabilities so
critical to development of sustainable ICT sector in
Lao PDR.
• ICT in Lao PDR is still in the beginning (new) and a lot
of works/efforts are needed for the successful of the
development .