YANGON — Following an outcry over the revelation that the United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef) is paying a steep rental fee to a former military official, other international organizations operating in Myanmar are facing calls to be transparent about their rental arrangements in Yangon. Last week, Unicef admitted that it pays US$87,000 per month for […]
Yangon Rental Costs in the Spotlight After Unicef Outcry
June 2, 2014 by thiha
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Myanmar garment exports soar following EU trade pact
December 2, 2013 by thiha
Garment exports have surged since the European Union admitted Myanmar into its generalised system of preferences last April, opening up European markets. According to U Aung Myint, director of SMC garment manufacturing and member of the Myanmar Garment Manufacturers’ Association, Myanmar exported US$400 million worth of garments from May through July, on pace to surpass […]
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