26 is necessary to define clear and precise regulations and empowerments for e-Government plans in areas such as fund allocations and controls, structures and recruitment of skilled/qualified staff. Moreover, weaknesses were uncovered in making persevered and concentrative efforts to achieve the goals. (2.5) Assessment of current ICT skills in Myanmar (68) Generating sufficient quantity and quality of skilled persons is one of the most important points in implementing extensive eGovernment process. Therefore, it is necessary to put an emphasis on nurturing qualified/skilled staff and professionals for the sector. In comparison with the number of graduates generated annually in other countries, 700,000 annually in India and 135,000 annually in Singapore, there are about 10,000 graduates come out annually in Myanmar. (2.6) Assessment of ICT and e-Government policies (69) The standing laws related to ICT in Myanmar are as follows. (a) Computer Science Development law (1996) ; This Computer Science Development Law was enacted on September (20), 1996, with the objectives mentioned below. i. to contribute towards the emergence of a modern developed State through computer science;

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