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Open Development Myanmar publishes a page on "Foreign Direct Investment in Myanmar"
As part of a series looking at Foreign Investment in the Lower Mekong Region, Open Development Myanmar recently published a page on “Foreign Direct Investment in Myanmar”. Following political and economic reforms in 2011, with the first democratic elections held in 2015, Myanmar reopened to ...
Open Development Myanmar publishes a story on Current State of Information Availability and Quality in Myanmar
Open Development Myanmar (ODMm) recently published a story on ‘Current State of Information Availability and Quality in Myanmar,’ showing existing challenges due to various factors, including political instability, limited technological infrastructure, and ongoing conflicts in some parts of the country. As a result, policymakers and humanitarian ...
Mekong Women in Data: Understanding barriers to women’s access to open data in Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, and Vietnam
Gender inequality underscores the lives of women all over the world. At the Open Development Initiative, we wanted to understand how this impacted women in the Mekong countries of Cambodia, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Myanmar, and Vietnam (CLMV) in their access to open data. In ...
Open Development Myanmar publishes a new topic page on COVID-19 and the 2020 Myanmar Election
Open Development Myanmar (ODMm) recently published a new topic page on COVID-19 and the 2020 Myanmar Election, available in English and Burmese. Myanmar is preparing for a multi-party democratic general election, to be held on 8 November 2020. Myanmar’s previous election was held in 2015. ...
Open Development Myanmar publishes a new topic page on "COVID-19’s impact on employment on women in Myanmar"
Open Development Myanmar (ODMm) recently published a new topic page on “COVID-19’s impact on employment on women in Myanmar,” available in English and Burmese. Impacts of the pandemic on the employment are seen a high proportion of informal works. Women are significantly more likely than men ...
Open Development Myanmar publishes 2 new topic pages on "Forests and Forestry" and "Forest Policy and Administration"
Open Development Myanmar (ODMm) recently published 2 new topic pages on “Forests and Forestry” and “Forest Policy and Administration,” which entail forestry sector and current status of forests in Myanmar as well as the state policy and administration that has impact on forestry sector. =>Please click here ...
Open Development Myanmar publishes a new topic page on “SDG 3 - Good health and well-being"
Open Development Myanmar (ODMm) recently published a new topic page on “SDG 3 – Good health and well-being,” which aims to ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages. You will get insights on the moving from the MDG target to SDG 3 ...
Open Development Myanmar publishes a new page on Migration from Special Economic Zones in Myanmar
Open Development Myanmar (ODMm) recently published a new page on Migration from Special Economic Zones in Myanmar, which focuses on migration away from locations of SEZs in Myanmar. Specifically, it details the available information regarding policies for relocating residents of a zone, and complaints made ...
Open Development Myanmar publishes a new topic page on Taxation
There is a large information gap when it comes to taxation in Myanmar. For example, in a survey of urban taxpayers, 89% of respondents either agreed or strongly agreed to the statement, “I wish I had clearer information on what taxes I am supposed to ...