Lao Presentation 100601190125 Phpapp01

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Regional Workshop on KnowledgeRegional Workshop on Knowledge--hubs in Asiahubs in Asia--Pacific RegionPacific RegionNanjing, China, 8Nanjing, China, 8--10 September 200910 September 2009

Telecenter Development in LaosTelecenter Development in Laos

Mr. Phonpasit PHISSAMAYMr. Phonpasit PHISSAMAY

Director GeneralDirector General

Information technology Research InstituteInformation technology Research InstituteNational Authority for Science and TechnologyNational Authority for Science and Technology


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OutlineOutline

Laos facts (ICT)

Telecenter initiatives E-Government Project

Conclusion


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Laos FactLaos Fact

Total population 5.62 Million

Rural population 69 %

GDP per capita USD 850

Literacy rate 85%

Tele-density 28 %

Telephone lines per 100 inhabitants 2.59 Cell phone subscribers per 100 inhabitants 25.4

Computers per 100 inhabitants 1.7

Internet users per 100 inhabitants 2.3 Internet hosts per 10,000 inhabitants 0.022

Internet cafes per 10,000 inhabitants 0.71


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First Telecenter Project in LaosFirst Telecenter Project in Laos

Name: E-Way

Location: Luang Prabang Province (UNESCO Heritage City)

Funded by: International Development Research Center (250,000 $)

Implemented by: National Authority for Science and Technology

Objective:

Internet access for the Local communities people Computer and English training center

Content creation and distribution for the Local communities

Service Operation:

2003-2005: Participate Development Training Center (Local NGO) 2006: Science and Technology Provincial office Luang Prabang

2007: Stop operation and give the equipment to school.


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Barriers of eBarriers of e--WayWay High cost of Internet connection (400$ per month)

Ownership

High salary for the Telecenter manager and staffs Low participation from the local communities people

Low income generation

we could not make the e-way sustainable operation,

but we very glad to see the ICT growth in the province:

More private Internet caf

More computer training schools

More local people using Internet for communication


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Rural Telecenters ProjectRural Telecenters Project Funded by: Government of India (500,000 USD)

Location:

7 centers in 7 provinces along Mekong river (3 local administration, 2 schoolsand 2 Public-private)

3 centers in Vientiane Capital (ministry of public health, agriculture and ruraldevelopment authority: (www.telecentter.gov.la and www.talath.gov.la )

Objective: Information provider (floating, agriculture, healthcare, community project and etc)

Support the distribution of local products

Service operation: 2006: installation and training for the Center operator

2007: Self operation by the Telecenter operator with the project subsidized forthe Internet connection until December 2008. The status in 2009

Public-Private Telecenter still continue the operation

Local administration reserved for Internal use only

School has converted to training room and disconnected from Internet
http://www.telecentter.gov.la/http://www.talath.gov.la/http://www.talath.gov.la/http://www.telecentter.gov.la/


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Barriers of Rural TelecenterBarriers of Rural Telecenter

Still high cost of Internet connection (400$ per month)

No income for the local administration and schoolTelecenters, while public-private make great incomefrom tourism business.

Content are poor and not regular update by the contentprovider in Vientiane.

Telecenter is lack of its own program to make the

equipments more useful.


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ee--Health Center ProjectHealth Center Project Funded by: Asia Development Bank (500,000 USD)

Location: 8 Hospital and 8 Healthcare centers in two provinces

Objective: Healthcare Information provider (www.health-Center.gov.la)

Create the Database for hospital and healthcare center

Service operation: Project just started in 2009 and schedule tocompleted by 2011.


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National ENational E--Government ProjectGovernment Project

Establish the e-Gov service center (1+16)

Establish the e-Gov infrastructure Computerization government offices

(130+160+250) Development e-Service application (7)

Human Resource Development(40+300+900+3000)

(35 millions, 2007-2009)


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National ENational E--Government InfrastructureGovernment Infrastructure

Data Center

Appl ication

Servers

Data CenterData Center

Appl icationAppl ication

ServersServers

7250 T5C7250 T5C7250 T5C

Vientiane

transmission

2.5G SDH

VientianeVientiane

transmissiontransmission

2.5G SDH2.5G SDH

Edge RoutersEdge RoutersEdge Routers

N GEN GEN GE

STM 1STM 1STM 1

STM1STM1STM1

LAT National

Backbone

LAT NationalLAT National

BackboneBackbone

Core Routers

7750 SR7

Core RoutersCore Routers

7750 SR77750 SR7

Edge RoutersEdge RoutersEdge RoutersWIMAXWIMAXWIMAX

WIMAXWIMAXWIMAX

WIMAXWIMAXWIMAX

VientianeVientianeVientiane

STM1STM1STM1

2.5 Gbps backbone between NAST-MOD155 Mbps OFC connecting to 51 ministr ies offices in Vientiane2 Mbps ADSL connecting to 28 ministries off ice in Vientiane

2.5 Gbps backbone between NAST2.5 Gbps backbone between NAST--MODMOD155 Mbps OFC connecting to 51 ministries offices in Vientiane155 Mbps OFC connecting to 51 ministries offices in Vientiane2 Mbps ADSL connecting to 28 ministries office in Vientiane2 Mbps ADSL connecting to 28 ministries office in Vientiane

FEFEFE

16 Governor offices16 E-gov provincial

service centers

16 Governor offices16 Governor offices1616 EE--gov provincialgov provincial

service centersservice centers

FiberFiberFiberLayer 2 SwitchLayer 2 SwitchLayer 2 Switch

25 district and 160provincial divisions25 district and 16025 district and 160provincial divisionsprovincial divisions

WIMAXvWIMAXvWIMAXv

MWMWMW

200 Village Offices100 VIP houses in Vientiane

200 Village Offices200 Village Offices100 VIP houses in Vientiane100 VIP houses in Vientiane

WIMAXWIMAXWIMAX Dial-Up/ISDNDialDial--Up/ISDNUp/ISDN

OFCOFCOFC


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EE--Gov applicationGov application

National e-Gov Portal (www.laos.la)

E-Archive E-Document

E-Registration E-Map

E-LearningTeleconference
http://www.laos.la/http://www.laos.la/


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ConclusionConclusion

In country such as Laos, with so many pressing basic developmentneeds, it is not surprising that attempts at establish Internetconnectivity and E-business have been hampered by a general lackof skills and resource, Low levels of PC penetration, combined withpoor telecommunication network with also slow the process.

There is currently a high level of interest in ICT development in the

country. ICT implementations and strategies, and the allocation ofresources, from the government, donors, and the private sectors,towards ICT development are reflected in existing ICT relatedprojects focusing on human resources development, governance,administration, and information management.

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