| Sector | Project | Participating Countries | Estimated Cost in US$ Million | Financing in US$ Million | Status | Implementation Schedule | Flagship | Contact Information |
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| Telecommunications | TEL005: GMS Telecommunications Sector Policy Formulation and Capacity Building PROFILE
The project provided assistance to Cambodia, Lao PDR, and Viet Nam in preparing: (i) policy guidelines to harmonize telecommunications sector policies in the subregion, (ii) sector legislative guidelines for formulating principal legislation to implement sector policies, (iii) country-specific sector reform programs, and (iv) capacity building programs in support of policy reforms in coordination with ITU.
ADB: US$700,000 ; GMS governments: US$50,000 ; ITU: US$110,000. This is an ADB-financed regional technical assistance (RETA 6004). The consulting team for the RETA commenced its work on 17 September 2002. The RETA was suspended on 20 December 2002. Work | Cambodia, Lao PDR, Viet Nam | 0.86 | 0.86 | Completed | 2002-2004 | Telecommunications Backbone and Information and Communication Technology | Telecoms Agencies in Cambodia, Lao PDR & Viet Nam |
| Telecommunications | TEL006: Telecommunication Backbone Project - Phase II (PRC, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Thailand and Viet Nam) PROFILE
The project (Phase II) will involve construction of the following new transmission networks: (i) Keng Tung (Myanmar)-Jinghong (PRC), (ii) Hanoi (Viet Nam) -Hekou (PRC), and (iii) Yangon-Meiktila-Keng Tung-Myanmar/Thai border.
Project seeks financing. Preliminary feasibility study was completed in 1999 as part of the East Loop feasibility study. | Myanmar, PRC, Viet Nam | 65 | NA | Proposed | | Telecommunications Backbone and Information and Communication Technology | Telecoms Agencies in Myanmar, PRC & Viet Nam |
| Telecommunications | TEL007: Tariff Options Study PROFILE
The project will assess the feasibility of an intra-GMS call tariff regime based on each country?s domestic long distance tariff structure, cross-border call tariff regime based on time-limited local call tariffs, and an adjustment of the international call tariff regime based on ITU recommendations. It will also recommend options and an implementation plan for introducing these schemes.
Project seeks financing. | Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, PRC, Thailand, Viet Nam | 1 | NA | Proposed | | Telecommunications Backbone and Information and Communication Technology | Telecoms Agencies in all 6 GMS Countries |
| Telecommunications | TEL008: Unified Numbering Plan and Implementation Study PROFILE
The project will assess the technical feasibility of establishing a unified GMS numbering plan, and will develop strategies to implement such plan. Central to implementation is an assessment of the ability of each telecommunications operators network to move to a unified numbering plan, with current and planned network technologies.
Project seeks financing. | Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, PRC, Thailand, Viet Nam | 2 | NA | Proposed | | Telecommunications Backbone and Information and Communication Technology | Telecoms Agencies in all 6 GMS Countries |
| Telecommunications | TEL009: Telecommunications Management Network (TMN) Study PROFILE
The project will assess the feasibility of a common approach to dynamic traffic management within the subregion by a regional telecommunications management network (TMN) and TMN center, and will recommend options and a phased implementation for a feasible common approach. Key aspect to be addressed by the study is the installation of a telecommunications management network (TMN) in accordance with ITU recommendations, and phasing the development of real-time traffic management within the GMS.
Project seeks financing. | Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, PRC, Thailand, Viet Nam | 1.3 | NA | Proposed | | Telecommunications Backbone and Information and Communication Technology | Telecoms Agencies in all 6 GMS Countries |
| Telecommunications | TEL010: Subregional Network Synchronization and Implementation Study PROFILE
The project will assess the feasibility of a subregional synchronization network, and recommend options and implementation plans for such a network. Focus will be on assessing existing operators synchronization networks, their plans to develop these networks, and analyses of how a more robust network can be set up through cooperation among all operators in establishing primary reference sources and distributing synchronization across borders.
Project seeks financing. | Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, PRC, Thailand, Viet Nam | 1.2 | NA | Proposed | | Telecommunications Backbone and Information and Communication Technology | Telecoms Agencies in all 6 GMS Countries |
| Telecommunications | TEL011: Common Channel Signaling System (CCS NO. 7) and Implementation PROFILE
The project will assess the feasibility of moving up to international standard common channel signaling (CCS) No. 7 using Integrated Services User Port (ISUP) for all cross-border GMS traffic. It will also develop options and implementation plans for feasible common use of CCS No. 7.
Project seeks financing. | Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, PRC, Thailand, Viet Nam | 2 | NA | Proposed | | Telecommunications Backbone and Information and Communication Technology | Telecoms Agencies in all 6 GMS Countries |
| Telecommunications | TEL012: Capacity Building Study PROFILE
The project will assess the feasibility of establishing a department for human resources development and workforce planning, review existing institutions and strategies, and develop a program for such development. It will also explore an organizational scheme and structure for such a department.
Project seeks financing. | Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, PRC, Thailand, Viet Nam | 1 | NA | Proposed | | Telecommunications Backbone and Information and Communication Technology | Telecoms Agencies in all 6 GMS Countries |
| Telecommunications | TEL013: Accounting and Billing Training Needs Study PROFILE
The project will determine the needs for training in accounting and billing, and the resources available in the GMS to meet these needs, and will recommend a strategy for bridging gaps between needs and available resources.
Project seeks financing. | Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, PRC, Thailand, Viet Nam | 1.1 | NA | Proposed | | Telecommunications Backbone and Information and Communication Technology | Telecoms Agencies in all 6 GMS Countries |
| Telecommunications | TEL014: Call Event Recording PROFILE
The project will assess feasibility of a common GMS approach to call event recording and recommend options and implementation plans for feasible common approaches.
Project seeks financing. | Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, PRC, Thailand, Viet Nam | 2 | NA | Proposed | | Telecommunications Backbone and Information and Communication Technology | Telecoms Agencies in all 6 GMS Countries |
| Telecommunications | TEL015: GMS Information Superhighway Network (ISN) Construction PROFILE
The project aims to build and develop the GMS ISN as the backbone of a modern, interconnected telecoms network in the subregion that is responsive to a pro-poor development program.
Discussed at STCF-7; Seeks financing esp. for Myanmar and Cambodia components | Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, PRC, Thailand, Viet Nam | 65.9 | 8.2 | Ongoing | 2006-2010 | Telecommunications Backbone and Information and Communication Technology | Telecoms Agencies in all 6 GMS Countries; gms@adb.org |
| Telecommunications | TEL016: GMS Information Superhighway Network (ISN) Technical Assistance Support PROFILE
The project aims to provide assistance to the ISN?s Steering Group (SG) in the coordination of planning and construction of the GMS ISN, which includes financing of SG meetings and providing technical advise to the SG.
ADB financing sought by GMS countries. | Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, PRC, Thailand, Viet Nam | 0.5 | NA | Proposed | 2006-2010 | Telecommunications Backbone and Information and Communication Technology | Telecoms Agencies in all 6 GMS Countries; gms@adb.org |
| Telecommunications | TEL017: Promotion of Rural Communications Development in the GMS PROFILE
The project aims tol: (i) promote inter-country exchanges of rural communications policies and communications technologies suitable to the geography of the region; (ii) establish rural communications model projects; and (iii) build capacity for formulating suitable communication policies and implementing applicable technologies
From STCF-7 Concept paper; PRC offering to finance US$200,000 | Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, PRC, Thailand, Viet Nam | 0.8 | 0.2 | Proposed | 2006-2010 | Telecommunications Backbone and Information and Communication Technology | Telecoms Agencies in all 6 GMS Countries; gms@adb.org |
| Telecommunications | TEL018: Capacity Building for Sustained Telecommunications Development in the GMS PROFILE
The project aims to support capacity building in telecommunications through joint ADB-PRC training programs coordinated with other development partners (ESCAP, ITU, APT) and making use of existing training centers in GMS countries.
From STCF-7 Concept paper; PRC offering to finance 20% of the cost of each course | Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, PRC, Thailand, Viet Nam | 0.25 | 0.1 | Proposed | 2006-2010 | Telecommunications Backbone and Information and Communication Technology | Telecoms Agencies in all 6 GMS Countries; gms@adb.org |
| Telecommunications | TEL019: Research for GMS Telecommunications Development PROFILE
The project aims to assist GMS countries in setting up a telecom planning committee, which will conduct research work and formulate the telecom development plan for the subregion.
From STCF-7 Concept paper; PRC offering to finance US$50,000 | Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, PRC, Thailand, Viet Nam | 0.2 | 0.05 | Proposed | 2006- 2010 | Telecommunications Backbone and Information and Communication Technology | Telecoms Agencies in all 6 GMS Countries; gms@adb.org |
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