Myanmar has ranked near the bottom of an index that tracks countries regarding their commitment to combating illicit trade. In the index, conducted by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), Myanmar was ranked in 82nd out of 84 countries, behind only Iraq and Libya, according to an article in The Irrawaddy. In particular, the ranking looked at what measures countries are taking to combat logging, mining, human trafficking and the illegal trade of consumer goods. Jeffrey Hardy, director-general of the Transnational Alliance to Combat Illicit Trade (TACIT), called on the Myanmar government to work closer with other countries in the region in order to combat illegal trade across Southeast Asia. The report found that Myanmar’s commitment to illicit trade-related treaties is low and that poor law enforcement remains an issue.
