Japan ambassador says economic ties will deepen

This week, Japanese ambassador to Myanmar Ichiro Maruyama offered the NLD effusive praise following their election victory and reaffirmed Japan’s unwavering commitment to Myanmar’s economic development. In an interview with the Irrawaddy,
plans to accept $79M French loan shelved

Parliament shelves plans to accept USD 79M French loan

The Union Parliament voted down the Yangon Region Government’s proposal to receive loans worth 70 million euros from the French Development Agency. Regional government officials attempted to convince lawmakers that the project would ultimately bene