On the heels of the release of a UK-backed report on inclusive businesses, a senior government official says that such businesses are “triple wins” for the poor, tthe business sector and for the government. With the support of Myanmar’s Directorate of Investment and Company Administration (DICA) and the Directorate of Industrial Supervision and Inspection (DISI), […]
Read MoreCountries across Asean are experiencing rapid economic growth, and the associated improvements to the standard of living are conspicuous. Increasing trade means increasing wages — and wage growth is integral to the growth of regional economies. But maintaining a strong economy is a balancing act: if wage growth is too slow, the relative purchasing power […]
Read MoreMyanmar’s private sector needs to identify the impact of their businesses on biodiversity and ecosystems early on to avoid cost and conflict, a recent report states. Yangon-based Myanmar Centre for Responsible Business (MCRB) recently published a briefing paper on biodiversity, human rights and business, advising stakeholders on how some types of investment can negatively affect […]
Read MoreCHIN state’s underdeveloped infrastructure presents great opportunities for domestic and foreign investors if they do their homework, says a report that looks into business prospects in Myanmar’s poorest region. Min Zaw Oo, director of Chin State at the Directorate of Investment and Company Administration, said investors should not hesitate to invest in Chin state where […]
Read MoreAs Myanmar awaits its validation result of Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI), the government has been criticised for not making progress in reforming the industries and state-owned enterprises. Myanmar became an EITI member country in 2013 and is now going through its first round of validation process against the EITI Standard 2016, the objectives are […]
Read MoreYangon-based Myanmar Centre for Responsible Business (MCRB) will take part in an Asian “doing good” index, which examines fiscal, cultural and social incentives to donate to charitable causes. The process will be helpful to clear up the regulatory environment for social enterprises and philanthropic activities in Myanmar. The centre this month signed a Memorandum of […]
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