With ICT expenditure reaching $4.59bn in 2012, Algeria spends considerably less than many of its neighbours, for example Morocco, which spent $13.25bn in the same year. However, the country is making efforts to help modernise and boost the sector. Internet users can expect improvements as the government has planned a major overhaul of network infrastructure. The launch of 3G should also help to...
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Chapter | Telecoms & IT from The Report: Algeria 2013
The “Golden Land”, officially known as the Republic of the Union of Myanmar and formerly as Burma, has undergone dramatic reforms in recent years under the administration of President U Thein Sein. The rapid transition from a military junta to an open economy has surprised the global community and will see Myanmar assume the ASEAN chair for the first time in 2014.
Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Ross Cormack, CEO, Ooredoo Myanmar from The Report: Myanmar 2014
What were the deciding factors in the decision to enter Myanmar’s market, and how does the country differ from other emerging economies?
Interviews & Viewpoints | Eric Schmidt, CEO, Google, on unleashing the power of information from The Report: Myanmar 2014
I believe something extraordinary is going to happen in Myanmar. The opportunities that will appear over the next one to two years are going to create some of the most important memories that the country is ever going to have, as communication technology arrives in this formerly inaccessible country. Myanmar will be able to skip all of the...
Articles & Analysis | Survival of the fittest: The arrival of international giants poses a challenge for local providers from The Report: Myanmar 2014
While consumers are due to see more affordable access to mobile and internet services as foreign firms enter the market, local telecoms licence holders Myanmar Post and Telecommunication (MPT) and Yatanarpon Teleport (YTP) face strong competition, and must use every advantage to retain a profitable market share.
Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to U Myat Hein, Minister of Communications and Information Technology from The Report: Myanmar 2014
How can citizens in Myanmar be encouraged to adopt new communication technologies? What steps are being taken to boost internet uptake?