The challenges parliaments face are not simply ones of technology adoption; many are strategic and need to be addressed at a systemic level. To resolve this challenge, there needs to be a stronger focus on articulating, addressing and resolving the strategic barriers.

1. World e-Parliament Conference 2016
#eParliament
28-30 June 2016 // Chamber of Deputies of Chile // Valparaiso
ICT Strategic Planning
Myanmar Parliament

2. Myanmar Parliament
Mr. Than Zaw Oo (Director ICT, Pyithu Hluttaw)
Mr. Oakkar Maung (ICT Project Manager,
UNDP/IPU Parliamentary Support Programme)

3. Establishment of the Myanmar
Parliament
Pyidaungsu
Hluttaw
(Union
Assembly)
Pyithu Hluttaw
(House of
Representativ
es)
Amyotha
Hluttaw
(House of
Nationalities)
- 2008 constitution
- 3 houses
- 2010 re-establishment of the
Parliament
- New members of parliament, but also
all new staff and therefore all services
are new
- No ICT services
- Low level of ICT capability
The national level of the Parliament
Parliament and ICT started more or less at the same time in Myanmar
which present both challenges and opportunities.

4. Individual ICT initiatives
 Purchase of ICT equipment
 Development of Data Centre in each house
 Result in no coordination and little compatibility
and standardization of equipment
 Need for a strategic plan

5. Steps for develop a strategic plan
 Issues and challenges identified
 Short term and long term plan
 Establishment of a steering committee
Monitor progress against ICT strategic plan,
discuss and agree ICT standards and
policies, consider requests to access shared
systems, keep DGs/Speakers informed.

6. How has the strategic plan helped
implement and develop the ICT
services
 Integrated ICT structure
 Integrated website and intranet
 Structured capacity building for maintenance
and use

7. How will the new ICT services benefit
the parliament
 Improved Information management
 Better access to information by both internal and
external.