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EU helps Myanmar boost aquaculture production, exports

October 20, 2015 by Thiha

The European Union is helping Myanmar boost aquaculture production and exports by providing training courses as part of EU Myanmar Trade Development Program, according to a press release of the EU Delegation to Myanmar Saturday. The aim of these activities and trainings is to promote the sustainable development of Myanmar’s fishery sector and install a […]

Filed Under: Latest News Tagged With: EU Ambassador, European Union, food safety, international norms, Myanmar Fishery Federation, Myanmar Trade Development Program, Myanmar's fishery sector, Roland Kobia

Myanmar launches first crisis management centre

June 12, 2014 by thiha

Myanmar will launch its first crisis management centre on Wednesday to help authorities react more quickly and effectively to emergencies. Funded by the European Union, and costing some 300,000 euros, it will be based in Myanmar’s capital, Nay Pyi Taw. YANGON: Myanmar will on Wednesday launch a crisis management centre, the first of its kind […]

Filed Under: Latest News Tagged With: Aung Thu Nyein, Authorities, Based, Centre for Economic and Social Development, Crisis Management Centre, EU Ambassador, Launch, Myanmar, Nay Pyi Taw, Roland Kobia, Senior Research Associate

EU and Myanmar get set to ink new int’l arbitration agreement

March 13, 2014 by thiha

Negotiations have begun for an EU investor protection agreement with Myanmar that would imbed international arbitration as the preferential dispute mechanism, although observers said such a clause could ultimately be detrimental for the country. The EU Commission and the Myanmar Ministry of Finance began negotiations for the agreement last week – a move that would […]