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Off-Grid Electricity Projects Are Starved for Funds
Despite innovative off-grid technology and high-profile initiatives, electrification in sub-Saharan Africa still trails population growth. In 2009 there were 585 million people in the region without...
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Change in fiscal year insufficient to address shortfalls in budget process
While seen as positive, Nay Pyi Taw’s proposed change of fiscal year alone cannot address the lack of flexibility in the annual budgeting process, according to businesses. The adoption of multi-year...
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Reliance Industries exits from overseas oil and gas blocks
New Delhi: Reliance Industries has exited the last of its overseas oil and gas assets after it relinquished two blocks in Myanmar. “Relinquishment of Myanmar Block M17 and M18 on completion of study /...
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How EuroCham Myanmar helps Myanmar’s economy
Filip A. Lauwerysen is the Executive Director at the newly established EuroCham Myanmar (European Chamber of Commerce in Myanmar) since September 2015. Mr Lauwerysen is a Dutchman who graduated from...
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Medical Action Myanmar: Tender for Bulk Supply of Android Phones. Closing...
Medical Action Myanmar (MAM) is a medical organization whose mission it is to improve access to quality health care in Myanmar Medical Action Myanmar intends to award contract for the supply of 1,165...
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French Wine & Food Festival on 16 Nov 2017 at the Tea Factory, Yangon
Dear Friends: I kindly remind you that the Beaujolais Nouveau French festival will take place on 16th November, at 6.30 pm, at the Tea Factory (Sonder Living). See Google Map here for the venue...
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Nearly 300 low-priced flats in Shwe Lin Ban unsold
Nearly 300 low-cost houses at Shwe Lin Ban industrial zone in Hlaing Tharyar township, are awaiting to be sold, according to an official from the Department of Urban and Housing Development (DUHD),...
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Myanmar Tourism Marketing Announces Nearly 400 Balloons Will Be Launched...
YANGON, Myanmar, October 24, 2017 (PRESS RELEASE JET) – Up in the mountains of Shan state, in the east of Myanmar is getting ready for a spectacular balloon festival. It will be held between 29...
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Japan shows little interest in investing agriculture sector
Japanese businesspeople have not shown much interest in investing Myanmar’s agriculture sector, according to a statement made on the sidelines of the 13th Joint Meeting of the Myanmar-Japan CCI...
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Damages at Kandawgyi Palace Hotel being inspected for insurance
Yangon’s iconic Kandawgyi Palace Hotel, which was destroyed by a fire in the early hours of October 19, will be covered by insurance, according to U Lwin Oo, Deputy General Manager, Fire and...
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Myanmar to adopt crop insurance based on weather
Myanmar and Sompo Japan Insurance are planning to adopt a crop insurance system based on climatic conditions, Deputy Minister for Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation Hla Kyaw told a parliamentary...
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MoU signed to build Kanyin Chaung economic zone
The Maungdaw government and NAAF Galaxy, which comprises six companies including three local companies, will sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on October 30, said Aung Myint Thein, chairman of...
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Rivers are invaluable to South East Asia
How many different ways can you measure a river? By its length and how many countries it passes through? The volume of water flowing along its course? The number of species it supports? Perhaps the...
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Myanmar’s evolving maritime security landscape
Myanmar links South and Southeast Asia and lies on maritime shipping routes from the Indian and Pacific Oceans.A key pillar of its national development agenda is establishing an efficient and...
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Armed robbery at KBZ bank in Myeik
Myeik – An armed, helmeted man robbed a KBZ mini bank in Myeik on Tuesday afternoon, threatening employees and then escaping with about K27 million. “We are still investigating the case. He came into...
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Myanmar’s flagship industrial park ready for takeoff
YANGON — Myanmar’s first industrial park has grown into a thriving hub of foreign investment in its first two years, in a country seeking to catch up quickly with its more industrialized Southeast...
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LB Finance gets nod to operate microfinance business in Myanmar
L B Finance PLC’s overseas foray has borne fruit with the company successfully securing a licence to run a microfinance business in the southern central part of Myanmar, which is slowly opening up...
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Myanmar Watermelon Nabs China’s Off-Season Market Share
China’s domestic watermelon season ends in October—except for in Hainan where a small quantity of watermelon is being grown. Watermelons from Myanmar, however, are just coming into season. Myanmar’s...
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Making Myanmar an energy powerhouse
Myanmar’s national electrification process is still on hold one year after the new administration took office. The replacement of the Minister of Energy in early August showed the priority given to...
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Myingyan power plant to finish soon
The Myingyan combined-cycle gas turbine power plant is about 91 per cent finished and the electricity generated from the power plant will be added to national grid, according to the Ministry of...
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