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Interviews & Viewpoints | U Kyaw Win, Minister of Planning and Finance: Interview from The Report: Myanmar 2017
Interviews & Viewpoints | Former US President Barack Obama: Viewpoint from The Report: Myanmar 2017
When I was first elected in 2008, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi was still under house arrest. And because – in part of advocacy by the US and others in the international community, but more importantly, because of the courage and strength and resilience of the Myanmar people – what we have seen over the last several years is a transition to democratic...
Articles & Analysis | Myanmar renews focus on trade from The Report: Myanmar 2017
In recent years trade and investment in Myanmar have soared, buoyed by ongoing efforts to liberalise the economy and a successful political transition in November 2015 that saw the National League for Democracy (NLD) become the country’s first civilian-led government elected to power in modern history. Political reforms have brought significant economic benefits, as the US...
Interviews & Viewpoints | Vivek Pathak, Director for East Asia and the Pacific, International Finance Corporation (IFC): Interview from The Report: Myanmar 2017
What priorities has the IFC identified in financing the expansion of Myanmar’s national grid?
Interviews & Viewpoints | Mark Garnier, Parliamentary Undersecretary, UK Department for International Trade: Interview from The Report: Myanmar 2017
Articles & Analysis | Removal of most US economic sanctions against Myanmar unleashes economic potential from The Report: Myanmar 2017
The business environment is set for dramatic improvements after several burdensome trade restrictions were lifted in 2016. Most notable for foreign investors was the US government’s move to end sanctions on seven state-owned companies and three state-owned banks, with US President Barack Obama promising to further ease sanctions, even as a...