US Secretary of State John Kerry touted the significance of what remains of his country’s sanctions regime against Myanmar on Sunday, describing it as a sign that Washington is keen to avoid rushing its engagement with Nay Pyi Taw. But the strength of his message, which talked up the importance of targeted sanctions, was tempered […]
US commerce head touts stronger ties
June 9, 2014 by
US secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker oversaw the opening of a commercial services office in Yangon on June 6 as the US looks to strengthen economic ties with Myanmar after decades of severely limited engagement hampered by strict sanctions. The commercial services office will operate out of the US Embassy in Yangon and will serve […]
