Chinese firm granted massive mining permit

A Chinese owned, Australian based mining firm has received a copper and gold exploration license in Sagaing Region. PanAust, an Australian-based company owned by Guangdong Rising Assets Management Co. Ltd., received the permit covering an area of 185
Japan to launch project to boost farm productivity in Myanmar

Japan to launch project to boost farm productivity in Myanmar

The daily Japanese newspaper The Mainichi, reported that the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the Myanmar government signed an agreement to launch a 390 million yen (USD 3.6 million), 4-year long, project to boost irrigation and agri
ADB to Improve Community Resilience, Livelihoods of Around 3,000 Villages in Myanmar

ADB to Improve Community Resilience, Livelihoods of Around 3,000 Villages in Myanmar

ADB announced it has approved a new USD 195 million financing package for a project that will develop climate-resilient and market-oriented infrastructure and livelihoods in 2,942 villages in Myanmar’s Ayeyarwady, Chin, Sagaing, and Tanintharyi sta