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Vol 21 : MAR 2018
PERSISTS
MYANMAR ON
ROHINGYA CRISIS
TENTERHOOKS —
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Nurturing Rural Futures through the
FOREWORD 5
festivity of Sirish Mahotsav
Table of The Repatriation of the Rohingyas: An
Contents
COVER STORY 6
Uncertain wait
Myanmar gets new telecom network – Mytel 12
Investment
Myanmar’s Healthcare Segment to receive aid
13
from India’s Exim Bank.
Japan’s Yamato to aid Myanmar’s logistics
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market
Business
UMWS to launch its presence in Myanmar 16
Myanmar and Thailand to forge stronger
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trade ties
Nation News
GOVERNMENT OF MYANMAR VOUCHES FOR THE
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RIGHTS OF RURAL WOMEN
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Mangrove forests of Myanmar receive
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financial aid from Denmark
ENVIRONMENT
Japan encourages Myanmar for Shrimp
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Vol 21: March 2018
FOREWORD
Nurturing
Rural Futures
through the
festivity of
Sirish Mahotsav
The Tea Tribes are integral to to strengthen the bonds between Tribes and lead to the development
the cultures of Assam and West people and allow the hearts of the of holistic, self-sufficient and
Bengal, and it is this amalgamation community to express this unique empowered communities.
of cultures that gives the modern cultural heritage that we are so
day its distinctive richness. After blessed with. Sirish Mahotsav is a successful
three years of success, in this fourth example of fostering Rural Futures
Since the 1830s and over 8
year of celebration, it is a moment
generations, the Tea Tribes in the Eastern Himalayas. Through
of pride as the cultural uniqueness
of the community is brought forth have been fundamental to the the ‘Rural Futures Framework’
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through the vibrant festivity of WIN IN MYANMAR launched at the Eastern Himalayan
scaffoldings of Rural Assam;
creating bright futures in these
‘Sirish Mahotsav’. Naturenomics™ Forum in 2017,
remote but breathtakingly beautiful
Sirish is the answer to the calling we aim to catalyze conservation
landscapes. It is in our best
for preservation, promotion, and interest to promote the creation of efforts through the designing of
propagation of the various cultural sustainable futures in these rural holistic models for human-centric,
forms of the TeaTribes. The locales through the Rural Futures community-based conservation to
contribution of the Tea Tribes to
programme of our sister-concern, create social-environmental and
the culture and economy has been
the Balipara Foundation.
immense, and Sirish is a medium economic interdependence.
to enhance and propagate the art, Our collaborative efforts can bring
dance and drama forms of this dynamic changes in upholding the By Ranjit Barthakur,
very integral fiber of Assam. We traditions and integrating a sense Founding Chairman,
need to use Sirish as a landmark of pride in the culture of the Tea Myanmar Matters
Empowering Rural Futures through the festivity of Sirish in Assam
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The
Repatriation
of the
Rohingyas:
An Uncertain
wait
The ‘world’s most persecuted succour from the contributions of of refugees from Myanmar was the
community’ is facing an uncertain donor nations and rights bodies. highest since the Rwandan genocide
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Since August 25, 2017 – the day when of 1994.
by a ruling establishment in the Myanmar began a crackdown on Details of the persecution faced
name of eradication of “terrorism”, terrorists belonging to the Arakan by the Rohingyas are horrific, to
the Rohingyas are now living in a Rohingya Salvation Army (ARSA), put it succinctly. Media reports
pitiable state in the squalid refugee officially, in the Rakhine state – speak of alleged violence against
camps in Bangladesh. Those who lakhs of Rohingyas have fled into Rohingya women, children being
once had roofs over their heads neighbouring Bangladesh to escape thrown into fires, and people being
and farmlands to sustain on, now the bullets of the Army. In a month shot and their bodies disposed of
sleep under the plastic of tents, from August 25, The Economist in the bushes and rivers that dot
or unforgiving sky, and survive on estimated that the weekly outflow the landscape of the Rakhine state.
Myanmar has repeatedly denied
all the accusations levelled at it by
international bodies including the
United Nations.
In January, however, the Myanmar
Army admitted to have killed 10
Rohingyas believing them to be ARSA
terrorists on September 2, 2017,
in the village of Inn Din, situated to
the north of Sittwe, the capital of
Rakhine. At the time of writing, it
marks the only instance when the
powerful Junta accepted a wrong,
yet the word ‘terrorists’ associated
with those killed appeared like a
conspicuous excuse. This reflects
on the fact that Myanmar has never
recognised Rohingyas as their own
people. This is why the Rohingyas
have no rights till date in the land
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they have been inhabiting since Suu Kyi take the Rohingyas back in Bangladesh in the first 10 days
before the Colonial times. and provide them with citizenship. of February alone. According to
reports, the new refugees continue
Myanmar’s de facto leader and On March 6, the UN Assistant
to point at the same atrocities which
Nobel Peace laureate Aung San Suu Secretary-General for Human
have been driving the Rohingyas out
Kyi, who had called the admission by Rights, Andrew Gilmour, said that
of Myanmar since August.
the country's Army “a positive step”, systemic persecution of Rohingyas
continues to be under tremendous continue in Myanmar even though According to the United Nations,
pressure from rights bodies and the violence has ebbed. Following the total number of refugees in
other Nobel laureates who want her a visit to the refugee camps in Bangladesh since the start of the
to actually do more to end the crisis Bangladesh, he said that the new crisis in August now stands at around
– described by the UNHRC as “ethnic weapons of the Myanmar Army are 700,000. But Bangladesh has been
cleansing” – and not “stay silent”. “lower intensity campaign of terror” a shelter for the Rohingyas, a huge
On March 7, the US Holocaust and “starvation” with a singular aim majority of whom are Muslims, even
Memorial revoked the prestigious to force Rohingyas out of Rakhine before. There were already over
Elie Wiesel Award from Suu Kyi and into Bangladesh. 300,000 Rohingyas in Bangladesh
while accusing her and her party, who arrived during similar periods
Thus, as the persecution continues
the National League for Democracy, of persecution since 1980s. In
at home, Rohingyas are steadily
for having “refused to cooperate mid-January, Bangladesh had
entering Bangladesh – many of them
with United Nations investigators, registered over a million Rohingyas
crossing the Naf river, which marks
blocked access to journalists and living in various refugee camps
a part of the border between the two
promulgated hateful rhetoric in the country, most of whom are
nations and is closest to motorable
against the Rohingya community”. concentrated in Cox’s Bazar district
roads leading to Cox’s Bazar.
While issuing threats to drag in south-eastern Bangladesh. It
Myanmar to the International Court Mr. Masud Bin Momen, Permanent is this district which serves as the
of Justice (ICJ) for the “genocide”, Representative of Bangladesh to the new ‘home’ of the Rohingyas and
Nobel laureates Shirin Ebadi United Nations, countered claims is the focal point for rights bodies,
from Iran, Mairead Maguire from that the arrival of refugees has administrations and the media who
Northern Ireland, and Tawakkol gone down by stating that some want to document the horrors faced
Karman from Yemen demanded that 1,500 Rohingyas had crossed into by the persecuted community.
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physical infrastructure, a transit the repatriation process. Among the
camp and prepare the list based on demands are release of “innocent
family and village”. He had also said Rohingya” the Army detained during
that Nay Pyi Daw, too, had to “do a the operations against ARSA and a
lot to ensure a safe repatriation” call to hold the military accountable
even though Myanmar claimed for the alleged crimes.
that it was ready. According to
And even if the repatriation takes
the Global New Light of Myanmar
place according to the agreement
newspaper the government was
in the near future, where would
making final preparations to
the Rohingya go? According to the
house the repatriates at a camp
non-profit Human Rights Watch,
near Maungdaw in western part of
the Myanmar government has
Rakhine.
been razing houses in abandoned
Yet rights groups, too, have Rohingya villages. The HRW says that
expressed concerns about the the villages should be “preserved”
fate of Rohingyas after they return so that UN experts can document
According to Mr. Abu Noman to Myanmar. Gilmour had raised the abuses on the Rohingyas.
Mohammad Zakir Hossain, Deputy doubts over the repatriation of the
So, we are back to square one. For
refugees under “current conditions”.
Director of Bangladesh's Passport whatever reasons, Bangladesh is
The Rights groups and Bangladesh
and Immigration Department, that unable to repatriate the Rohingyas,
are not the only ones with concerns.
one-million-mark is 95 percent of and that could translate into a major
The Rohingyas themselves have a
the total number of Rohingyas in problem for both Dhaka and the
lot to say. In January, some leaders
Bangladesh. Rohingyas.
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So, this brings us to the question: WIN IN MYANMARHossain had said that the primary
of the community showed a list of
demands to a Reuters journalist
How will Bangladesh, a densely- they said should be fulfilled before goal of registering the Rohingyas
populated and economically
struggling nation, deal with the
Rohingya crisis?
Dhaka and Nay Pyi Daw had
in November 2017 reached an
agreement on repatriation of the
Rohingyas. They had then agreed
that the repatriation of the Rohingyas
who arrived in Bangladesh since
last August will commence within
two months. It was estimated that
all of the Rohingyas will be resettled
in Myanmar in the next two years.
Following the news of the agreement
and the registration of Rohingyas,
hopes of a positive future rose in the
hearts of those looking for peace
and settlement of the crisis. But on
January 22, Bangladesh said that
the process will be delayed. Dhaka
cited lack of preparations on the
ground for the safe return of the
refugees.
According to Bangladesh's
Refugee Relief and Repatriation
Commissioner, Mr. Abul Kalam,
Dhaka still had to “build some
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– for which fingerprints, too, were Rohingyas to create disturbance
taken – was to prevent them from in the region. His concern doesn’t
taking Bangladeshi passport. This appear misplaced given the fact that
means that Bangladesh is in no mood the ARSA is led by Karachi-born Ata
to give the refugees permanent Ullah.
residency and citizenship. Of
Radicalisation of Rohingya
course, Dhaka has the right not to.
refugees in the camps has been a
The governments of Malaysia and concern of many given the rise of
Indonesia – both Muslim-majority fundamentalism in Bangladesh.
nations – do not recognise the Though the Bangladeshi government
Rohingyas living in their countries. has always championed secularism
But they have been at the forefront in the country, it has failed in
of the voices calling for return protecting scores of liberal bloggers
and rehabilitation of Rohingyas in and writers from fundamentalists in
Myanmar. the recent past.
There are also some hard truths Aware of the risks faced by her
about Bangladesh. With over 1251 country, Sheikh Hasina had in
persons per square kilometre, February urged India to “put
Bangladesh is the world’s most pressure” on Myanmar to make entire international community’s
densely-populated country among them take back the refugees quickly. coordinated efforts to lift it off
nations where the population is India, too, has expressed concerns Dhaka’s shoulders. But is the
more than 10 million. Though over risk of radicalisation of the international community doing
Bangladesh has steadily clocked a 40,000 Rohingyas who live in world’s enough to find a permanent solution
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7 percent, a sharp rise in population
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largest democracy. That there is a to the problem? Will Bangladesh
bear the weight all alone and if
risk to Bangladesh can be read from
of the magnitude witnessed in the it does, will it follow Malaysia’s
Myanmar’s January demand asking
refugee crisis can go terribly wrong example? What about the security
Dhaka to arrest and extradite over
for an economy if not handled deftly. risk to the region if the Rohingyas,
1,300 Rohingyas suspected of taking
many of whom must be harbouring
Early in January, the UN World part in the assault in August 2017
resentment towards Buddhists,
Food Programme (WFP) Rohingya on checkpoints which triggered
are not repatriated? What about
Emergency Vulnerability the aggressive retaliation by the
Myanmar’s concerns regarding
Assessment had raised a red flag military.
ARSA and how should the UN deal
over under-nourished refugees in And how will Bangladesh feed the with Nay Pyi Daw? And what about
Bangladesh’s camps who, at the lakhs of mouths who will obviously UN Security Council’s consensus
time, were over 90 per cent of the multiply in the future? Dhaka on the matter given that Russia
recent refugee arrivals. And while depends on international funding and China – two Veto powers – are
praising Bangladesh’s humanitarian for providing relief to the refugees. on a slightly different tangent with
response, Gilmour had also pointed But, as Nazneen Ahmed pointed regard to Myanmar?
at the danger lurking in the form out, funding will not go on forever.
There are a lot of questions but the
of approaching rainy season which The BRAC Institute of Governance
biggest one is: Will the Rohingyas
have the potential to turn the camps and Development (BIGD), BRAC
continue to remain the lesser
into breeding grounds for diseases. University, staff member wrote
humans?
And then there is always the threat in The Daily Star that amount of
of radicalisation looming large in humanitarian assistance is at the
Courtesy: Manas Sen Gupta is
Bangladesh, which poses a direct discretion of the donor, will continue
a journalist who writes avidly
threat to peace in the region. till the next big crisis comes up,
on International Relations and
Bangladesh’s road transport and is dependent on changing
Foreign Policy
patterns in global economy. So, in
minister in Prime Minister Sheikh
short, Bangladesh cannot keep the Disclaimer: The views and opinions
Hasina's cabinet, Obaidul Quader,
Rohingyas forever by relying on expressed in this article are those
had in December 2017 claimed that
international aid alone. of the author, and do not reflect
Pakistan’s spy agency Inter-Services
Intelligence (ISI) was plotting The pressure on Bangladesh is the views of the editorial team of
with terrorist elements within the so intense that it will take the Myanmar Matters.
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INVESTMENT
Vol 21: March 2018INVESTMENT
Myanmar gets new telecom
network – Mytel
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With an extensive telecom sector Myanmar National Telecom Holdings the first call to Vietnamese Defence
already placed in Myanmar, country’s Public Company Limited, Star High Minister Mr. Ngo Xuan Lich through
new and fourth telecom operator Pubic Company Limited and Viettel Mytel operator.
announced its presence at its launch Global, with their percent stake as 23,
Mytel intends to make use of the Asia-
ceremony held in Kempinski Hotel 28 and 49 respectively.
Africa- Europe submarine cables and
at Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar. With its While presiding over the launch reduce service charge to have an edge
predecessors - MPT, Telenor and ceremony of Mytel, Myanmar’s over its competitors.
Qatar positioned well in the telecom commander-in-chief Mr. Min Aung
market, Mytel is all set to carve a niche With 1100 employees and more to get
Hlaing talked about the lifestyle changes
inducted as it begins its operations in
for itself by reaching out to 92 percent and the improved socioeconomic
March, it aims to cover 92 percent of the
of the country’s population with rural status of the people as a result of
population, wherein 99.3 percent would
population in major focus. telecommunication systems.
be urban population and 66 percent
Chief Communication Officer Mr. U It is estimated that Mytel SIM cards would be rural population in voice
Zaw Min Oo expressed, “In villages, would be out in the market by March calling service and 78 percent of the
people use more voice service than on 3G and 4G networks. Believers of country’s population in data service.
data. In regards to making profit in rural Mytel intend to make their telecom
With a 15 year term license and
areas, I am afraid even the existing operator the second largest in the
18 branches across the country,
operators are not making profit from next three years and first in the next
Mytel plans to invest $2 billion in
the rural areas. But we are trying.” five years.
telecommunication and information
In a joint venture with Myanmar and The Commander-in Chief of Defence technology to provide its services
Vietnamese firms, Mytel is owned by Senior General Min Aung Hlaing made across Myanmar.
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Myanmar’s Healthcare
Segment to receive aid
from India’s Exim Bank.
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India’s Exim Bank under its Market the people of Myanmar receive better on studying various sectors in the region
Outreach Programme has evinced medical facilities in their own country. perceived healthcare domain as the
interest to invest in the healthcare sector India has been well equipped in treating most significant segment in need of
of Myanmar. Post its liberalisation, health problems owing to its advanced private sector investments. The Market
interest from the global sphere in medical expertise and knowledge. This Outreach Programme was carried out by
Myanmar’s investment landscape has arrangement aims to provide affordable the Exim Bank at Hotel Sule Shangrila,
revitalised, making the country more and efficient medical attention to the in association with the Ministry of
engaged and interested in the buzzing ailing people of Myanmar and prevent Commerce and Industry.
economic prospects offered by the word the urgency to travel to countries abroad The delegation to Myanmar was led by
outside. for an expensive medical treatment the Deputy Managing Director of Exim
To fiscally benefit and support leading to outflow of foreign capital from Bank of India Mr. Debashish Mallick.
Myanmar’s health segment, a delegation the reserves of the country. Members from Indian private sector
from India’s Exim bank reached Along with it, the opportunity to finance hospitals, medical equipment and
Myanmar early February as part of the Indian investment in Myanmar was devices manufacturers, pathology labs,
bank’s Market Outreach Programme. reckoned tantamount to Government of and hospital management companies
This programme was undertaken to help India’s Act East Policy. The delegation, were part of the delegation.
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Vol 21: March 2018BUSINESS
Japan’s Yamato to aid Myanmar’s
logistics market
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The ruffled circumstances brewing offered by Yamato, the import and -Yamato Asia owns 80pc stake, with
in Myanmar have not refrained export logistics involved between the contribution of US$400,000, and
Japan from being a constant in both the countries and further with the domestic firm Aye International
Myanmar’s economic upliftment. Its the South-East Asian countries, is Group (AIG) owns 20pc stake with
cordial gestures have time and again expected to bring efficiency in the the coverage capital of US$100,000.
surfaced to ameliorate Myanmar’s whole system.
Being in the immediate geographical
business landscape. With the intent to build and mature space with Thailand which is
Being disconnected from the operations in Myanmar and the regional centre of industrial
commercial segment for long, integrate it with the regional supply activities, Myanmar’s participation
the need to be integrated and chain, solutions being forwarded by in the region’s cross-border trade
linked with the regions around is a the Yamato Group comprise cross- and logistics market was deemed
must for the nation to prosper. To border transport, warehousing, essential and imperative by the
cultivate circumstances of cross- freight forwarding services, home Japanese delivery giant. Thus, the
border trade, Japan’s delivery relocation services etcetera. cross-border opportunities enabled
giant – Yamato, emerged to provide Yamato Group expressed, “Our by being part of the regional supply
operational and logistic support main target will be the B-to-B chain will bolster the manufacturing
solutions to Myanmar. Along with its market, such as production goods scope of consumer and industrial
subsidiary based in Singapore and market, consumer goods market, goods, along with its procurement
Aye International Group Company, and B-to-B logistics such as and delivery aspects.
a joint endeavour called Yamato procurement and delivery. We think Thereby, with its expansion plans
Global Logistics Myanmar Company our challenge will be how we can to Myanmar and Southeast Asia,
was shaped last December. Its differentiate ourselves compared to Yamato Holdings have put Myanmar
scheduled to begin its operations our competitor, by providing added
onto the path of acceleration and
from April. value to our forwarding businesses.”
integration with the regional and
With the support and services Yamato’s Singapore subsidiary global economy.
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Myanmar
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Managing Director of UMWS - Mr. Atsushi Tomita
Leveraging the pervasive digital immediate neighbour Myanmar partner. We will ensure we recruit
opportunities exploding the current seemed pertinent to him. Believing local people to manage the market.”
scenario, United Motor Works (Siam) in shared beneficial arrangement
With a total of 8 million shares and
Public Co (UMWS) has exhibited between Myanmar and Thailand, he
current paid-up capital of Bt80
its expansion plans in the region of reckons Myanmar as their second
million, UMWS has 59 shareholders
Myanmar. largest market in ASEAN. He
since its establishment as a public
remarked, “The firm would officially
One of the foremost distributors company in 1947. As per Tomita’s
launch in Myanmar by next year, expansion roadmap, 10% of the
of premium quality industrial and
bringing its Thai product range and firm’s registered capital is devoted
automotive tools and machinery
other products to meet local market toward that.
in Thailand: UMWS is driven to
demands. It will mainly focus on
extend its commercial presence handling and lifting equipment as In its market segment, UMWS
in Myanmar primarily, followed by well as automotive garage items.” is positioned among the top
Laos, Malaysia and Cambodia in the three. Tomita plans to clock new
span of three years. The way forward to grip the milestones in Thailand before
Myanmar market lies in embracing he expands his network to other
Managing Director of UMWS Mr. its local culture and in being able to nations and finds its presence in the
Atsushi Tomita regards growth strike a chord with its local people. ASEAN Economic Community. He
prospects through digital ventures He added, “We need to fit the culture says, “Depending on the demand, we
extensive with its credibility and situation of Myanmar market will continue growing the overseas
of overcoming geographical and hope to ease our challenges business further, hopefully to 50 per
barriers. Capitalising on Thailand’s by engaging with the right local cent in the future.”
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NATION NEWS
Vol 21: March 2018nation news
Myanmar and Thailand to forge
stronger trade ties
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Thailand’s Deputy Prime Minister
Mr. Somkid Jatusripitak
Establishing newer and improved ‘s cordiality with Myanmar. aims to forge a sense of economic
trade channels to facilitate enhanced equality between Myanmar and
The Myanmar -Thailand Road is
cross- border trade between the Thailand wherein Myanmar is being
expected to swell trade, commerce
countries of Myanmar and Thailand reckoned as a probable supplier
and employment prospects along
was recognised at the meeting held of goods and services to the
with enhancing connectivity to other
between the State Counsellor Daw
South-East Asian countries. He international community. Thailand’s
Aung San Suu Kyi and Thailand’s
proposed setting up of a specific trust in expanding Myanmar’s
Deputy Prime Minister Mr. Somkid
community for the purpose of economic base to the global arena
Jatusripitak in Nay Pyi Taw.
supplementing the upgradation reverberates the impression
Mr. Somkid Jatusripitak while work of the Myanmar-Thailand - ‘Myanmar is the farmland,
underscoring the significance of Road.
Thailand is the kitchen’. Chair of
economic relations between the two
The possibility to accentuate trade Thai- Myanmar Business Council
neighbouring countries, expressed
along the border areas as a result of and Deputy secretary general of
his willingness to support Myanmar’s
new avenues being opened up along FTI Mr. Panitarn Pavarolavidya
agricultural and industrial sectors.
the border was also mentioned in exclaims, “We want Myanmar to be
Financially revamping, upgrading
order to enable new routes for the
and developing the immature areas the farmland, and also the kitchen,
purpose of cross- border trade
of the Myanmar-Thailand Highway so we will help until Myanmar and
between both the countries.
was asserted and stressed upon by Thailand are able to stand equally in
him to further strengthen Thailand This integrative economic endeavour the supply change.”
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GOVERNMENT OF MYANMAR
VOUCHES FOR THE RIGHTS OF
RURAL WOMEN
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On the occasion of International in the rural sphere, and in requirements of the children, Aung
Women’s Day, a conference was consequence, leading them onto San Suu Kyi expressed, “It’s crucial
held at the Myanmar International the path of equality with the urban to develop the right mindset in
Convention Centre in Nay Pyi Taw. populace. She added, “The ministry your sons and daughters from the
State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu will have to start by improving the time they are born. Women are
Kyi while addressing the gathering, health of children and mothers in invaluable. No matter how much a
talked about the rights of the rural the villages.” father says he loves his children,
women, the need to promote them in there are only a few who can spend
order to build a better future and life. Thus, shrinking of urban and rural as much time with a child as a
She pointed out the discrimination gap is essential and imperative mother can."
between men who are expected to in accomplishing sustainable
development goals, with One of the development projects
move out for work while the women
development of women being at designed to uplift rural women is
stay behind. Thus, highlighting the
the core of this mission. Minister being implemented by the Rural
precarious state of rural women.
Development Department called
of Social Welfare, Relief and
The State Counsellor urged the Mya Sein Yang project. This public-
Resettlement Mr.U Win Myat Aye
Health and the Sports Ministry to based project intends to electrify the
further stated, “If we utilise the
concentrate on the condition of villages that lie outside the purview
existing resources more effectively
the rural population, particularly of the power grids. Apart from this,
for rural women’s development,
women. The improvement in the various other village development
there will be more success."
status of their health conditions projects impacting the lives of
would be a reflection of development Focussing on the nutritional women have also been initiated.
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Mangrove forests of Myanmar receive
financial aid from Denmark
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As part of the Denmark- Myanmar Tanintharvi region. While observing the importance
2016-2020 programme, Denmark The project strives to promote of mangrove forests in conserving
shall assist and cooperate with the environment, Dr. Kyaw further
locally produced forests,
Myanmar’s Ministry of Natural highlighted the urgency of technical
discouraging excessive dependence
Resources and Environment and financial aid in meeting the
on mangrove forests. With primary
Conservation for a project on conservation needs sufficiently.
focus on environment protection
Administration of Mangrove
and conservation, enhancing local’s Sustainable development of
Forests. Denmark’s Ambassador to
capacity to concentrate on other mangrove forests is the need of the
Myanmar Mr. Peter Lysholt Hansen
projects while generating maritime hour for Myanmar’s vulnerability
signed an agreement with the
business is also an underlined part to climate change is immense.
Environment Ministry at Nay Pyi Taw
of this association. Director General Being reckoned as natural sinks
wherein Denmark has earmarked
of Forest Department Dr. Nyi Nyi of greenhouse gases and cyclone
US$5.5 million for the project, along
Kyaw remarked, “We will suggest fighters for the well-being of coastal
with its technical know-how. This
assistance by Denmark is stipulated best practices that won’t damage communities, mangrove forests
for a period of over five years, the environment and the daily lives need immediate rehabilitation and
catering to the people of coastal of local people but will develop restoration.
regions of the Rakhine State and the social and financial benefits."
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Shrimp Farming
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Myanmar’s slackened shrimp the Myanmar Trade Promotion for the purpose of export.”
exports has caused its largest export Organisation(Myantrade) to review The recent percentage of shrimp
market – Japan to support Myanmar aquaculture practise. JICA’S mentor
export from Myanmar to other
in mushrooming its shrimp export Mr. Kazuo Mishima asserted, “The
countries is as follow – 24% to
supplies and its capacity building country needs to increase its export
India, 4% to Japan and 27%to
aspects. A host of reasons leading to supply capability as well as product
Vietnam. However, to accelerate
the culled supply of the same stems quality and value.”
this percentage share, productional
from the report detailing exports to It’s been reckoned that the raise of the shrimps has been
Japan. The report is backed by Japan availability of 120,000 hectares proposed by Myanmar Trade
International Cooperation Agency of land and the right resources
(JICA). The reasons span from Promotion Organisation (Myantrade)
makes Myanmar fit for shrimp
inefficient breeding technology, via tax incentives and procedural
farming, given it is supported by
virus in the farmed fishery sector, ease.
the appropriate infrastructural
loss of their natural habitat and inept requirements as per the department Recommendation of an effectual and
preservation of fishery resources. of Fisheries. On this, Vice Chair of sustainable aquaculture strategy
To allay the region’s limited supply the Myanmar Fisheries Federation to fix supply shortage of shrimps
of shrimps, Japan’s development Mr. U Kyaw Tun Myint expressed, has led to framing of a National
aid agency has come forward to “The Rakhine and Ayeyarwady Aquaculture Development Plan
assist the country in boosting its coastlines can be used to farm and (NADP) to formulate a long-term
export market and thus, enabled produce white Vietnamese shrimp development of this sector.
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Vol 21: March 2018Living a Local Life: A Month in Myanmar
By RIA BHAGAT
In November-December 2017 I was sponsored by the Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
to complete a three-week internship in Yangon, Myanmar through the New Columbo Program. As an undergraduate
university student my work with an NGO at East Yangon University was not eligible for a business visa. Therein lay the
challenge: how could I see the most of Myanmar while tied to the city of Yangon for three weeks?
travel, it is not uncommon to hear
people admit they know nothing
about the country. A little effort goes a
long way for foreigners to show their
interest in Myanmar culture.
At East Yangon University, as with
the majority of Myanmar, students
dress in longyi every day. Girls often
wear matching tailored tops (ingyi),
and the traditional acheik water wave
pattern competes alongside more
contemporary designs featuring
the likes of Hello Kitty and emojis.
Individuality is permitted and even
celebrated on social media; but the
attire still lends a sense of uniformity
to both the classroom and broader
community.
Dressing and speaking like a local
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‘Myanglish’ – provides a cloak
for exploring. Perhaps only true
locals will look forward to the
unmistakable condensed-milk taste
of Myanmar milk tea in the morning,
but an aromatic bowl of mohinga
is a breakfast to be savoured. The
unofficial national dish of Myanmar
is best enjoyed roadside, at a plastic
On a 28-day tourist visa, one can aging colonial buildings are hints of chair and table, watching city life go
hardly even scratch the surface of this a more vibrant reality: night markets by. Other staple dishes include Shan
complex country – and that’s without with fresh river fish still squirming on noodles and salads seasoned with fish
being tethered to Yangon for business ice, women and men in longyi of every sauce, lime juice and crunchy fried
days. Myanmar is home to more colour of the rainbow and a skyline lit onions.
than 100 ethnic groups. Almost two up by numerous gold pagodas.
The best part of spending multiple
thousand kilometres of land stretch
In a city of over seven million, you can weeks in a city is the opportunity
from Arunachal Pradesh to the Bay
feel like you belong in a matter of days. to savour it. Directions are easy to
of Bengal; including glaciers, coral
This is especially the case if you make remember; particularly in Yangon
reefs coastal wetlands and more. Do
the effort to do so. Myanmar language where streets are numbered.
not make the mistake of looking for
is not broadly spoken outside of the Restaurants can be visited 2 or 3
signs of Delhi in Yangon, or fall into
country but smiles are easy to come times. What was once unfamiliar
the trap of comparing Ngapali Beach
by – as is curiosity. While you drink becomes speckled with ‘favourite’
to Ko Samui. Though influenced by the
in your new surroundings, locals can spots – the iconic Bogyok Market and
cultures of the countries surrounding
spy you from afar. Whether a business its in-house seamstresses and artists;
it, Myanmar is worth exploring
colleague or a busy street side tea Maha Bandula Park with its perfect
because of its uniqueness, not its
shop, foreigners are peppered with view of Sule Pagoda. Despite leaving
familiarity.
questions. The best way to respond? the city at every opportunity provided
Yangon is a city full of life: enchanting, Tweya da wan ta bad de. ‘Pleased to – once even to dart across the river to
often perplexing and a worthy meet you,’ and add a few questions a fishing village called Dala – Yangon
introduction to the country. In between of your own. When Myanmar citizens was a wonderful welcome home.
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of Myanmar’s tantalising puzzle was
unforgettable. Local travel agents
are a valuable asset particularly as
reliable online information can be
hard to come by. ‘VIP’ bus is by far
the most comfortable way to travel –
if you choose the right provided and
pay between $20-25 USD, the seats
will be spacious, the coach will be air
conditioned and sleep will be easy to
come by. Internal flights are much
quicker but also less reliable. When
time is precious, choosing air travel
is often unavoidable.
BOGYOK MARKET
Mandalay also has an international
airport and is well connected to the
country’s most popular tourist sites.
The city merits a visit by its own right;
particularly for a weekend away from
Yangon. Mornings in Mandalay are
tranquil by comparison and leaving
the south means escaping the heat.
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forms. On the outskirts of the nearby
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Anisakan village is Dat Taw Gyain, a
120m tall roaring waterfall. Kuthodaw
Pagoda features the world’s largest
book: comprised of two-metre-high
standing stone pages. Mandalay Hill
is an essential visit for sunset. Dotted
with pagodas and monasteries along
the way; Suntaungpyei Pagoda sits
atop them all.
SULE PAGODA
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Bagan is a non-negotiable part of any
Inle Lake
for exploration and adventure. For visit to Myanmar. Seeing the sun rise
just the opposite, the closest beach and set over thousands of thousand-
getaway by distance to Yangon is year old temples is a breathtaking
Ngwe Saung. The coastal village spiritual experience. Paying a $25 USD
sits aside the Bay of Bengal, with entry fee to the Bagan Archaeological
access to snorkelling, swimming and Zone is worth it to contribute to the
snoozing for a deserved break from preservation and restoration of the
normal. Accommodation options vary temples; especially considering
from backpacker-style bunkers to the complicated relationship with
resorts and villas; which means the UNESCO. There is no need for an
company is diverse. Many in Myanmar itinerary in Bagan. You simply hop on
wear thanaka, a traditional cosmetic a bike, take along a map that is hardly
product made from ground bark and it worth glancing at and instead gaze at
is particularly popular in Ngwe Saung the endless miles of pagodas. Locals
for its sun protection properties. will tell you stories about their history
Seafood is a must here, as well is and guide you to hidden staircases
an Inle Lake, an undoubtedly more where you can ascend to a new view of
popular water destination for tourists. the horizon. The experience is one that
summarises travelling in Myanmar:
The nearby township Nyaung Shwe difficult to plan, infinitely easy to enjoy
is full to the brim with lake-oriented and utterly unforgettable.
exploration activities; such as cycling
It is human nature to look for signs of
routes around the shoreline and
home when faced with the unfamiliar.
boat trips to floating markets and
Leave this tendency behind when
restaurants. Cooking classes and
travelling in Myanmar. To the majority
day spas are easy to come by, and a
of the world, Myanmar is unfamiliar Courtesy - Ria Bhagat is an Australian
winery set atop a mountain provides
and that makes the prospect of law student with many passions; two
another stellar sunset location.
discovery an opportunity that should of which are protecting human rights
Even with less than 48 hours to devote, not be passed off. and travelling the world.
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Vol 21: March 2018MYANMAR - INDIA CONNECT - NORTH EAST-Nation
Nine cities from the
North-East make it to
the Smart Cities list
It’s a moment of pride and glory Aizawl’s urban planning scenario of Rs.1,800 crores in supporting
for the nine north-eastern states in an enhanced and sustainable it become one has been admitted
of India to be chosen for Smart manner. quite enthusiastically by the Prime
Cities’ Project- an initiative of the Minister of India Mr. Narendra Modi.
Pasighat was the first state from
Narendra Modi Government. On Being inducted in the Smart Cities
Arunachal Pradesh to be included
road to improve the lives of citizens, list in 2015, Imphal has been doled
in the ‘Smart Cities’ list, followed by
the smart city project focusses on out an assistance of Rs. 106 crores
Itanagar. Expressing his happiness
the essentials of sustainability, by the Central Government.
at the inclusion of Itanagar,
inclusivity, decent infrastructural
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Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister
Mr. Pema Khandu remarked, “By
life for all its citizens. shown in developing the city of
selecting Itanagar, the Centre’s
Guwahati. South Korea would be
The nine North-Eastern states that intentions in developing Arunachal
investing in the city to turn it into
have been made part of this project Pradesh has become very clear and
a smart city. Under the Smart
include- Pasighat and Itanagar positive."
City Mission, urban flooding and
(Arunachal Pradesh), Guwahati
Under the Smart Cities Mission, the congested traffic system in the city of
(Assam), Imphal (Manipur), Gangtok
city of Namchi would be catered Guwahati is intended to be managed,
and Namchi (Sikkim), Aizawl
with an Integrated Water Supply with the central assistance of Rs.
(Mizoram), Kohima (Nagaland), and
and Distribution System, apart from 2,293.35 crores.
Agartala (Tripura).
attending to its tourism and traffic
Talking about the major projects management development. For the The capital city of Tripura is devoted
being taken up, now as an integral capital city of Sikkim, Joint Chief to impart enriched quality of life
part of the Smart Cities Mission, Town Planner, Nodal Officer- Smart to its citizens by preparing for
Union Minister of State for Housing Cities Mission, Urban Development infrastructural capacities through
and Urban Affairs Mr. Hardeep Singh and Housing Department, the support of this mission. LED
Puri stated, “The Brahmaputra Government of Sikkim Mr. Navin lighting, disaster management and
Riverfront development project Rai commented, “Gangtok is also solid management are being taken
alone cost Rs. 826 crores and there working on an effective solid waste care of in the initial phase of the
are 24 out of 464 projects costing collection and management. The Smart City project.
Rs. 3,706.05 crores that can be focus is also on the development
In line with the Centre’s ‘Act East
rendered as impactful." of existing pedestrian walkways
Policy’, these north-eastern states
retrofitting with universal access
Aizawl’s entry to the Smart Cities would benefit from development
design features and appropriate
list will enable its urban mobility to opportunities, with massive
streetlights.”
improve, leading to decongestion investment and employment
on roads by way of multi-level car Nagaland’s capital Kohima suffered prospects. Being included as one
parking and ICT-based public service from connectivity and topographical
of the 100 cities selected for smart
delivery. Known for being the first conditions, restraining it from
cities mission, funds of Rs. 14,124
state advocating ‘no honking policy’ being called a smart city. However,
crores for 464 projects have been
in India this move hopes to support Central Government’s allocation
stipulated for their development.
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Investments by Twinings to help
in the growth of tea communities
Determined to ameliorate the living are responsible for more than 50 With their support and collective
conditions of the communities living percent of tea production in India. efforts, Twinings - Unicef intends to
around and in the tea gardens of promote kitchen gardens, educate
It is reckoned that with better health
Assam, Twinings has committed to the adolescents on better hygiene,
services and safe environment
renew its partnership with Unicef sanitation and important life skills.
around, the likelihood of children
for an additional five years of Twinings CEO Mr. Bob Tavener
- both boys and girls going to
funding toward the communities of expressed, “It includes advocacy
school would increase, impacting
tea gardens in Assam. During their with both state and national
their future in a positive way.
eight long years of association, this government, that should lead to
partnership has empowered more Executive director of Unicef UK
long-term, tangible change for the
than 34,000 women by heeding to Mr. Mike Penrose expressed, communities living and working in
their vital health needs. “Children growing up in Assam’s the region and is an important part
highly marginalised rural tea of driving positive change for the
With more than 63 tea gardens communities face huge problems. communities from which we source
in Assam, the communities living
They are vulnerable to exploitation, around the world.”
there are most vulnerable due to
trafficking and abuse, often leave
the lack of appropriate healthcare Continuing with its resolve to
school early and suffer from poor
facilities to women, adolescents and relieve the tea workers of Assam,
health."
children. Thus, Unicef -Twinings the renewed partnership between
association has embarked on a The social upliftment being aimed the British owned Twinings and the
social protection mission in the through this collaboration involves Unicef is a testimony to this resolve
quest to uplift and improve the active engagement with the tea and commitment driven towards
lives of women and children living producers and government at improving the standard of living of
around Assam’s tea gardens which the local, state and central level. the tea communities of Assam.
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Conservation based education
vehicle to address
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wellbeing
In an effort to sensitise the local beautified by the local flora and fauna streak with the target audience,
communities lodged around Manas of the ecosystem of that place, this a conservation theatre has been
National Park toward environmental van helps in catching the attention conceptualised too, showcasing
conservation, High Commissioner of of the community members and popular folktales disseminating
New Zealand to India Ms. Joanna enables an opportunity of interaction conservation messages in a
Kempkers employed a van as an with other members surrounding modernised manner. Experienced
educational and knowledgeable tool the landscape.
theatre artists have been chosen
to build a relationship of concern
Conceived as a mobile educatory to perform conservation narratives
and proximity among the community
members toward their environment. tool, the van is well installed and through its theatrical tangent. To
equipped with the needful resources expand its conservation-based
An engaging conservation tool both theoretical and practical. education amid the youth and the
developed by Aaranyak was put This comprises banners, display
in place with the view to spread young nurturers in school across
tools, extensive audio-visual media
awareness about the need to Manas Tiger Reserve in Assam, this
accessories like projector, generator
conserve and the measures to be van helps in organising educative
and more. For demonstration
adopted to practise environmental shows in school.
purpose, a small laboratory like
conservation. Part of Manas
equipment is also placed in the Aaranyak in collaboration with the
Tiger Conservation Programme
van. To make it convenient and Forest Department BTC, Panthera,
(MTCP), this vehicular initiative
accessible at all times, folding tents Wildlife Conservation Trust, and
was undertaken to attract the
exhibiting educational materials Awely have continuously worked
communities and interact with
are also carried for on the spot
them about the positives about and strived toward conservation and
awareness.
conservation-based education. With community centric amelioration in
striking outer design of the bus, To further the engagement the landscape of Manas.
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Floating Laboratory Launched to
Monitor Loktak Lake
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With the view to protect the Loktak lake from further deterioration, a mobile research laboratory has been launched to
study and evaluate the ecosystem of the lake. On the occasion of its launch, Manipur Forest and Environment Minister
Mr. Thounaoujam Shyam Kumar expressed his concern over the increased pollution penetrating in the lake and the
need for floating laboratory of Institute of Bio resources and Sustainable Development (IBSD) to monitor its ecosystem.
With water quality machine installed, the
boat is built to operate across the lake for
twenty- four hours assessing the quality of
water and thereby, has been made proficient
to tap on the temperature scales, chemical
composition apart from the rest. More than
four months were spent by ISBD to shape
the boat as remarked by IBSD Director
Professsor Dinabandhu Sahoo.
Mr. Shyam Kumar observed that through this
whole process of research, scientists have
extracted alcohol from the grass present in
lake and soon it would be sold, and also the
possibility of making organic compost from
phumdis has been recognised.In an effort to
encourage tourism, it has been proposed to
install mobile bio toilets at the Loktak lake.
As part of the task of saving the lake and
the environment around it, the state and
the central government would be working
collectively, in addition to the Loktak
Development Authority (LDA) and Institute of
Bio- Resources and Sustainable Development
(IBSD).
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Vol 21: March 2018Our Beautiful Neighbours - BANGLADESH
Bangladesh PM on her maiden
official visit to Singapore
Bangladesh Prime Minister
Ms. Sheikh Hasina
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To strengthen Bangladesh’s relationship On signing of these MOUs, Mr. Lee Hsien connectivity and infrastructure sectors.”
with Singapore, Bangladesh Prime said, “Singapore is a maritime nation
Thus, the MOU based on public-
Minister Ms. Sheikh Hasina made her situated between the Indian Ocean and private partnership was signed to help
maiden official visit to the country. Her the Pacific Ocean. Therefore, we should and support the Singaporean firms
meeting with the Prime Minister of do more together. Singapore-based in entering and establishing their
Singapore Mr. Lee Hsien Loong got companies are keen on the growing presence in the Bangladeshi markets,
translated into the signing of two Bangladesh market. The MOU on public- which is ever growing and expanding.
memoranda of understandings (MOUs), private partnership will facilitate more IE Singapore and the Public Private
giving a boost to their business and investments by Singapore companies in Partnership Authority of Bangladesh
bilateral relationship. Bangladesh, particularly in the power, were the signatories to this MOU.
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Prime Minister of Singapore Mr. Lee Hsien Loong
The Civil Aviation Authorities of both With Singapore firm Sembcorp making Bangladesh. She added, “Bangladesh
the countries gave an agreeable shape investments worth US $ 1.1 billion and Singapore belong to different
to the second MOU for the purpose in power plants, further investment
levels of development. But we can
of advancing cargo and passenger engagements in Chittagong Port are
being explored by PSA. While praising complement each other in our
services between Singapore and
the conducive working environment economic pursuit. In Singapore, you
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for Bangladeshi workers in Singapore,
Bangladesh Prime Minister Ms.
she hopes the trend continues and know-how while in Bangladesh, we
Sheikh Hasina stressed on the historic
Singapore continues to remain a
diplomatic relations between the have a large workforce. Moreover,
favourite destination for the workers.
two countries which have remained a large section of our population
intact since 1972. She talked about She expressed her happiness on
is young and educated. These
the constant cordiality between the acknowledging the brewing interest
and intent being showcased by comparative advantages may be
two ever since, and the prosperous
futuristic collaborations. the Singaporean companies in harnessed to our mutual benefit.”
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