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WEF latest stories
- 11/06/2013 Can Myanmar live up to expectations?
- 10/06/2013 Thai police accused of extorting labourers
- 10/06/2013 Myanmar’s new energy agenda
- 10/06/2013 Asean countries pledge to remove tourism barriers
- 10/06/2013 DuPont targets Myanmar farmers
- 10/06/2013 Land appropriation seen as volatile issue
- 8/06/2013 Telecom reform ahead for Myanmar
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'Digital divide' challenges Myanmar
06/06/2013 : A robust information and communication technology sector is critical for any country’s competitiveness and integration with the global economy. But Myanmar faces considerable challenges in the form of weak infrastructure, electricity shortages, a “digital divide” and low consumption.
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Closer collaboration between mining and infrastructure
06/06/2013 : Mining and infrastructure are two industries that go hand-in-hand. Closer collaboration between the two sectors has the potential to unlock greater benefit and value for regional economies and societies.
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Challenges facing agriculture in SE Asia
06/06/2013 : Agriculture has been an engine for economic growth and development in Southeast Asia, lifting millions out of poverty and positioning the region and potential powerhouses, such as Myanmar, to be a source of global food security. Today the region faces new challenges to meet growing demand, with risks from natural resource scarcity, shocks from food price volatility, and climate change.
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Building a financial ecosystem in Myanmar
06/06/2013 : The pace of Myanmar’s development will depend in large part on its success in attracting foreign investors to help modernise the country. But setting investment policies to encourage responsible investment, economic growth and inclusive financial markets will be a challenge. Michael Drexler, senior director of Investors Industries for the World Economic Forum, discusses some of the challenges faced by the country in creating a financial and economic ecosystem conducive to development.
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Myanmar's new corruption challenge
01/06/2013 : Myanmar has the potential to quadruple the value of its economy to $200 billion by 2030 if it presses on with reforms, embraces technology and shifts away from agriculture.
From the print edition
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Can Myanmar live up to expectations?
11/06/2013 : Interest in Myanmar has become intense. Last month, Thein Sein became the first president of Myanmar to visit the White House in nearly 50 years, and leaders from British Prime Minister David Cameron to India's Manmohan Singh to Japan's Shinzo Abe have all visited Yangon.
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Thai police accused of extorting labourers
10/06/2013 : Myanmar’s labour minister has expressed concerns about Thai policemen extorting money from workers from his country regardless of whether or not they hold legal passports.
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Myanmar’s new energy agenda
10/06/2013 : With its recent rapid political reforms and the lifting of sanctions, Myanmar has re-emerged into the global economy, attracting significant attention from investors around the world.
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Asean countries pledge to remove tourism barriers
10/06/2013 : NAY PYI TAW : East Asian ministers are joining hands to build deeper regional tourism strength.
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DuPont targets Myanmar farmers
10/06/2013 : NAY PYI TAW : DuPont, the Delaware-based chemical company, will start providing agricultural assistance to Myanmar in the fourth quarter after it opens its first office in the country.