In a climate of economic, social, and political change, Myanmar's young population, fertile lands, plentiful endowment of natural resources, and strategic location in Southeast Asia presage a prosperous future. Beginning 2011, the government has launched an array of reforms to speed the transition to a market economy. For sustained growth and poverty reduction, however, much depends also on augmenting physical and human capital on a par; information and communication technology (ICT) for development is central to achieving that.

Information and communication technology (ICT) is one of the forces shaping the world today. The expeditious way it has facilitated communication, knowledge sharing, and transactions has provided unparalleled benefits to society.