YANGON, Sept. 13 (Xinhua) -- Myanmar has released e-commerce guidelines for those engaging in the country's e-commerce businesses, the Ministry of Commerce said on Wednesday.

The objectives of releasing the guidelines are to protect consumers' rights, ensure the exercise of ethical business standards and foster a secure e-commerce ecosystem through an understanding of adherence to the relevant laws and regulations governing e-commerce, the ministry said in its guidelines statement dated Sept. 5.

"It is beneficial for both the State and the citizens as based on the guidelines, orders, directives and rules and regulations for e-commerce businesses will be formulated or issued," Thein Tun Oo, deputy director-general from the Ministry of Commerce, told Xinhua.

"The guidelines are just on an initial stage. We need to undertake more work, such as an online sales registration system and online business regulation procedures in line with the guidelines," he said.

Consumer education and awareness programs on e-commerce businesses will also be implemented widely to enhance the country's e-commerce sector, he added.

The commerce ministry said that those engaged in e-commerce should adhere to the attached e-commerce guidelines in operating their business systematically, and legal actions will be taken after formulating e-commerce law.

The provisions of these e-commerce guidelines will be periodically reviewed and changed in accordance with the prevailing legislation, the ministry said. Enditem

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