EUR 50 million waste-to-energy project green-lit

Parliament has approved a Polish-funded waste-to-energy project for a Yangon landfill. The EUR 50 million project will convert 1000 tons of daily waste (around 60 percent of Yangon’s total daily household waste) into fuels and chemicals for use

EU grants €8 million to develop Myanmar trade

The EU has pledged €8 million in funding to develop Myanmar trade. It supports initiatives within the ARISE Plus Myanmar program. The latter is designed to bring Myanmar businesses up to international standards. The International Trade Centre will
Govt calls for sustainable tourism investments in Tanintharyi

Government urges sustainable tourism in Tanintharyi

Government officials have called for tourism companies to establish “sustainable” tourism products in the country’s southerly Tanintharyi Region, in part to tackle the rise in so-called zero-dollar tours from China, according to an article in t
New Hydropower Developers’ Association to drive sustainability in Myanmar

Hydropower Developers’ Association launch by IFC

The International Finance Corporation(IFC), the private sector arm of the World Bank Group, has announced the launch of the Myanmar Hydropower Developers’ Association (MHDA). It is an innovative platform for hydropower companies and professionals w