The number of skilled workers who pass the National Skills Standards Authority test is increasing every year, but the skilled workforce remains small, Myanmar’s Labour Minister said. Addressing an event in Mandalay, Minister of Labour, Immigration and Population U Thein Swe said, “Every sector in society needs to cooperate. The government can’t do it alone.” […]
Myanmar Inks Four Agreements With S.Korea to Cooperate on Education, Environment, Tech
December 9, 2019 by
YANGON—Myanmar signed four Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) with South Korea on cooperation on fisheries; technical and vocational training; the environment; and development of digital economy, higher education, smart cities and connectivity during State Counselor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s trip to Busan earlier this week. The State Counselor visited the city from Nov. 25-27 to […]
Businesses demand quicker reforms, policy clarity in 2018
January 2, 2018 by
After a somewhat “disappointing” 2017 for the private sector, during which key economic legislation failed to take shape as expected, leading businessmen and chambers of commerce have urged Nay Pyi Taw to be more decisive and efficient in implementing reform in 2018. Moving forward, the business community wants to see stronger leadership and direction from […]
Request for expressions of interest: Conducting baseline surveys un EU MY-Governance Program. Closing Date 17th November 2017
November 9, 2017 by
The Myanmar Institutional Strengthening and Policy Dialogue Support (ISPDS) – My-Governance — is a technical assistance programme funded by the European Union. The MY-Governance programme is supporting the Department of Rural Development in strengthening its capacity for monitoring and evaluation. My-Governance programme is soliciting proposals from local research institutions to conduct four baseline surveys for […]
Nay Pyi Taw needs to ensure investors aren’t misled over Rakhine crisis
September 25, 2017 by
Interview with Felix Chung, honorary chair of the Hong Kong Myanmar Manufacturers’ Association THE responsibility lies squarely with Nay Pyi Taw to ensure that foreign investors are not misled over the Rakhine crisis, according to a manufacturer association. The Myanmar Times sat down with Felix Chung, honorary chair of the Hong Kong Myanmar Manufacturers’ Association […]
Myanmar execs seek help in fostering human resources
September 13, 2017 by
TOKYO — Even as more Japanese companies are eyeing the growing business opportunities in Myanmar, the young country and its more than 50 million people are in need of help in developing human resources in addition to infrastructure, a fact emphasized by several prominent businessmen from the country, speaking at a seminar on Monday in […]
School of Industrial Training and Education will Start Opening in June of Coming Year
July 13, 2017 by
School of Industrial Training and Education will open at 123, Natmauk Road, Yangon in June 2018 with objectives to increase skilled labour, technician and job opportunities for advanced industrial production sector. The State contributed Ks 2.5 billion for the expense of land, building, electricity, furniture, computer and related materials for school. Sea Lion Co., responsible […]
Singapore-Myanmar training institute aims to boost youth employability
April 12, 2014 by
YANGON: Young people in Myanmar can soon turn to a new training institute in Yangon to learn skills that will make them more employable. The Singapore-Myanmar Vocational Training Institute will open its doors in the first quarter of next year. It is the first time Myanmar has set up such a facility with a foreign […]
