{"id":35617,"date":"2013-04-12T10:14:47","date_gmt":"2013-04-12T08:14:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/?p=35617"},"modified":"2013-04-12T10:29:39","modified_gmt":"2013-04-12T08:29:39","slug":"mtn-clears-first-myanmar-hurdle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/trending\/35617\/mtn-clears-first-myanmar-hurdle\/","title":{"rendered":"MTN clears first Myanmar hurdle"},"content":{"rendered":"

MTN Group<\/a>, through its subsidiary MTN (Dubai) Limited, has been prequalified to compete for a telecommunications licence in Myanmar.<\/p>\n

An announcement was made on Thursday (11 April) by the Myanmar Telecommunications Ministry that MTN was one of 12 operators that have been prequalified to submit bids for two nation-wide telecommunications licences in the country.<\/p>\n

Commenting on the successful prequalification, MTN Group president and CEO, Mr Sifiso Dabengwa<\/a>, said: \u201cWe are very excited about the Myanmar opportunity. We have an unparalleled track record in bringing world-class telecommunications services to the 22 countries in which we are currently active.<\/p>\n

“Furthermore, as a South African company successful on the world stage, and operational since 1994, we have direct experience of the challenges of a post-sanctions business environment and the related developmental challenges. We look forward to making a significant contribution in Myanmar.\u201d<\/p>\n

MTN has partnered in Myanmar with Amara Communications, a subsidiary of IGE, a diversified company with interests that include telecommunications tower construction, SIM card distribution, as well as electricity generation and oil and gas exploration.<\/p>\n

MTN says it has also partnered with M1 Telecom Limited, which is part of M1 Group Limited, an international conglomerate with interests in telecommunications, real estate, fashion and travel.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are very confident that if awarded a licence, we will rapidly and efficiently deploy a world-class network infrastructure and services, as we have successfully done in 22 emerging markets internationally. MTN is strongly positioned to serve the Myanmar market, as we offer a unique blend of world-leading technology and emerging market understanding,\u201d\u00a0Dabengwa said.<\/p>\n

MTN’s chief noted in March\u00a0that, while Myanmar\u2019s population exceeded 60 million people, its mobile penetration rate was at a lowly 5%. \u201cI think it would be an excellent opportunity,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

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MTN lifts interim revenue by 17.5%<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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