Myanmar Reviews Progress on Digital Economy Roadmap 2030; Calls for Coordinated Push Towards Digital Transformation

Myanmar is working to accelerate its digital transformation with the implementation of the Myanmar Digital Economy Roadmap 2030. A working coordination meeting of the country’s Digital Economy Development Committee (DEDC) was held at the Ministry of Commerce in Nay Pyi Taw on Friday to review progress and set priorities for the coming years.
 
The DEDC, a national-level body formed to spearhead the country’s digital transformation, launched the Myanmar Digital Economy Roadmap 2030 in December last year. The roadmap includes a strategic vision, six core objectives, nine priority sectors, nine strategic pillars, 22 strategic goals, and 77 action plans to be implemented over the next five years.
 
Speaking at the meeting, patron of the committee, Union Minister for Transport and Communications General Mya Tun Oo said that the rapid acceleration of growth through digital means is a key factor for developing countries to achieve progress. Citing World Economic Forum data, Mya Tun Oo said that the digital economy currently contributes at least 15 percent of global GDP and is expected to rise above 25 percent by 2030, urging the participating committee members to take coordinated action across all sectors to build a digital future for Myanmar.