Burmese translated by ODMm
Minimum wage committee reformed
Myanmar has formed a national committee on minimum wage again, to improve wages in the country. The committee, which was set up last week, includes financial experts, ministries and representatives from labour and employer groups.Keep reading ...
Skilled labour shortage still a problem
As Myanmar attracts more investments, the country is struggling to provide skilled labour for the construction, tourism and manufacturing sectors.Keep reading ...
Exports prioritised to meet trade target
According to official figures from the Ministry of Commerce, trade volume reached US$23 billion until the end of January in this fiscal year. The ministry has set the target trade volume to be $31 billion, therefore the ministry will continue trying to achieve its target ...
Ayeyarwady in danger of losing its birds
The population of various species of water birds, between Myitkyina (Kachin State) and Sinbo (Mandalay Region) along the Ayeyarwady River, has dwindled by at least half in the past 14 years due to habitat loss, gold panning and poaching, a survey has showed.Keep reading ...
Kayah Hluttaw to scrutinise state budget
THE Kayah State government has proposed a budget of K51 billion for the fiscal year 2017-18. The budget will be spent evenly on all sectors with the aim to facilitate the region’s development, said Kayah State Hluttaw Speaker U Hla Htwe.Keep reading ...
Economy Expected to Average 7.1 Percent Growth Over Next Three Years
RANGOON — Burma’s economy is expected to grow by an average of 7.1 percent per year in the next three years, amid easing inflation and a rise in investments in infrastructure and sectors such as light manufacturing and hospitality, the World Bank said in a ...
