Legislators in Myanmar have approved a long-awaited law governing industrial parks that grant regulatory bodies new powers to punish polluters and land speculators. Lawyers and experts, however, warn that effective governance will depend on enforcement and accompanying regulations, which have yet to be announced. Enacted by the Hluttaw on May 26, the Industrial Zone Law […]
Construction board to be formed under new law
August 24, 2018 by
A law is being drafted to establish a Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) which will set standards for the construction industry, U Kyaw Lin, deputy minister of the Ministry of Construction told the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw on August 20. The new law is being drafted with help from the Building and Construction Authority of Singapore and […]
Yangon residents unhappy with YCDC: survey
August 23, 2018 by
A survey conducted by civil service group Alinsaetamarn Library and Resource Centre has revealed that the majority of Yangon’s residents are dissatisfied with the Yangon City Development Committee (YCDC). The survey, which polled the views of 1,205 members of the public across Yangon, was conducted in March. The results revealed that most residents are unhappy […]
Myanmar and Cambodia to Trade Labor Arbitration Experiences
September 21, 2015 by
PHNOM PENH (Khmer Times) – Cambodia’s Arbitration Council will share its experiences in settling labor disputes at a series of workshops in Myanmar, a nation with a growing garment industry. The meetings will take place in the capital as well as Yangon, the country’s largest city, according to a press release from the Labor Ministry. […]
Wood Factories in Burma to Beat 2014 Log Export Ban
December 12, 2013 by
With a ban on log exports set for next year, foreign buyers of Burmese teak and other rare woods are looking to open timber processing facilities inside Burma. A new law coming into force on April 1 will prohibit the export of all raw tree logs, but it will not stop firms from processing timber […]
