BIMSTEC

Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) , Deadline : 15th May 2020

March 18, 2020 by Thiha

Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) Announcement of Additional Information for the BIMSTEC Flag and Logo Competition Application Deadline – 15-5-2020 Email Address for Application – bimsteclogo.myanmar@gmail.com (Email copy to:bimsteclogo-sec@ bimstec.org )  Detailed information including Terms and Conditions and selection process will be available at the official facebook pages […]

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Journalist warns social media hampers good journalism in Myanmar, region at BIMSTEC meet

December 3, 2019 by Thiha

Veteran journalist Bertil Lintner has warned that the rampant misinformation on Facebook and Twitter is having a negative effect on journalism in Myanmar, India and the region, speaking at a forum in Kolkata, India. Swedish journalist and author Bertil Lintner spoke about the media at the two-day Kolkata Colloquium 2019 organized by Observer Research Foundation […]

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Suu Kyi stresses trade relations and investment on Nepal visit

December 4, 2018 by Thiha

During a visit to the Nepal Chamber Expo-2018 in Kathmandu, Myanmar State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi stressed the importance of trade between the two countries and talked about the opportunity of investing and doing business in Myanmar. The Myanmar State Counsellor is on a three-day official visit to Nepal. It is the first in […]

Filed Under: Latest News Tagged With: Bhrikuti Mandap Exhibition Hall, BIMSTEC, Investing, Merchant Association Chairman, MOI, Myanmar business sector, Myanmar investment commission, Myanmar Ministry of Information, Myanmar State Counsellor, Myanmar-Nepal flight, National Economic Policy, natural resources, Nepal, Nepal Chamber Expo-2018, SASEC, Soaltee Crowne Plaza Hotel, South Asia Sub-regional Economic Cooperation, tourism, trade relations, transportation

Myanmar’s evolving maritime security landscape

October 26, 2017 by Thiha

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 integrated transport system to become Asia’s newest maritime hub. Recent political and economic reforms have already had significant impact on national trade flows. According to […]

Filed Under: Latest News Tagged With: ASEAN partners, Bangladesh, Bay of Bengal, BIMSTEC, Central Statistical Organization, China, CITIC Group, domestic manufacturing and acquisition, Exports, Foreign Minister Wang Yi, IAMM, Imports, India, Indian and Pacific Oceans, Indo-Pacific, Informal ASEAN Foreign Ministers Meeting, International Tribunal for the Law, IONS, ISIS, Islamist terror groups, Kyaukpyu, maritime security cooperation, maritime security landscape, mass exodus of asylum seekers, MILAN naval exercises, national development agenda, national trade flows, Pakistani intelligence agencies, Prime Minister Modi, Rakhine State, regional waters, Rohingya, Rohingya crisis, Rohingya issue, security of the sea lines of communication, singapore, SLOCs, Southeast Asia Cooperation and Training (Seacat), Southeast Asian countries, Tatmadaw's ongoing peace process, Thailand, us, yanmar links South and Southeast Asia

Ranong well placed to be marine gateway for growing trade with Myanmar and other BIMSTEC markets, seminar hears

March 18, 2016 by thiha

RANONG HAS the potential to be a gateway for trade with neighbouring countries, especially the BIMSTEC nations of Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal and Sri Lanka, as the province has a deep-sea port to serve such commerce, provincial governor Suriyan Kanchanasilp said yesterday. Last year, Ranong recorded bilateral border trade with Myanmar worth Bt21 billion, […]

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Myanmar Labour Market beyond 2015

January 20, 2016 by Thiha

Decades of isolation had kept the world away from Myanmar until recently. The democratisation process that began in early 2011 has resulted in a ground breaking free and fair election in November. With the new democratically-elected government expected to take reign in March, this could become a big turning point to flourish Myanmar’s labour sector. […]

Filed Under: Latest News Tagged With: ASEAN Economic Community (AEC), BIMSTEC, Foreign Investment Law, general election, Germany, job hunting site, labour market, Manufacturing Sector, Myanmar Investment Commission (MIC)

The Folly of India’s Hubris in Myanmar

June 29, 2015 by Thiha

The Indian army’s cross-border strike against insurgents over the border with Myanmar has received significant attention over the past few weeks. Lost amidst the debates about the rise of a potential new Indian ‘doctrine’ and endless details about the operation itself has been the effect that such incidents – as well as the posturing that […]

Filed Under: Latest News Tagged With: BIMSTEC, Chindwin River in Myanmar, hydroelectricity projects, India-Myanmar collaboration, New Delhi and Naypyidaw, The Indian army’s, ULFA

Ranong Port – Pathway to Myanmar

September 12, 2014 by thiha

The Port Authority of Thailand (PAT) plans to push for a dry port (intermodal terminal) in Bangkok as part of its strategic plan for the Ranong Port’s expansion with a hope that it can become as pathway to Myanmar in connection with BIMSTEC countries for trade and investment. BIMSTEC (the Bay of Bengal Initiative for […]

Filed Under: Latest News Tagged With: ASEAN economic community, BIMSTEC, deep sea port, Myanmar, PAT, Ranong Port, SAK Co, Surapong Rongsirikul, Thailand

Nay Pyi Taw to host BIMSTEC summit in March

February 28, 2014 by thiha

The third summit for the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) will be held in Nay Pyi Taw from March 1 to 4 according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. BIMSTEC includes Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Bhutan and Nepal and aims to create cooperation in multiple sectors including […]