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Rising growth should sustain, not stifle, transition
Rising growth should sustain, not stifle, transition
WEDNESDAY, 22 JUNE 2016 – Rising trade and more foreign investment could be on the way, says the World Bank, but warns that careful steps are required to ensure they provide inclusive growth and reinforce rather than undermine the country’s peace process.
On June 20, the World Bank presented its Diagnostic Trade Integration Study for Myanmar to government officials. Vice President U Myint Swe said the study was important, providing advice on “what industries face hindrances, what kind of technology is needed and what policies need to be changed”.