Myanmar is one of the most mangrove-rich countries in the world, with 44 mangrove tree species around the nation and 34 out of the world’s 75 ‘true’ mangrove species, ranking second in Asia after Indonesia. 

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Photo Credit:Amit Chowdhury, Drone Shot of Wooden Boats on the Lake. 

The number of refugees from Myanmar is on the rise, driven by ongoing political instability, ethnic conflicts, and unresolved issues within the country. Continue to read >>>

Photo Credit: The Daily Star, Myanmar Rohingya refugees. 

In recent years, foreign investment in Myanmar has significantly declined due to multiple crises, pandemic, global sanctions, particularly political instability. Read more… 

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Explore Open Development Myanmar’s series of briefings on Special Economic Zones, including information on relevant  migration.

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Mekong Women in Data: Understanding barriers to women’s access to open data in Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, and Vietnam.  Access the document here.

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The Asia Foundation conducted a survey of 750 businesses to see what kind of impact Covid-19 is having on them. The report includes a summary of findings from the survey as well as statistical tables of the results. View and download them here.

COVID-19 has had global impact. See more about how it has impacted Myanmar here.

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