Myanmar
AI in Developing Countries: Bridging the Divide or Widening the Gap?
The rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI) presents a double-edged sword for developing countries. While promising transformative potential across various sectors, it also brings challenges related to infrastructure, access, and ethical considerations. For nations like Myanmar, […]
Myanmar and Climate Risk
Myanmar consistently ranks high in climate risk, often within the top countries affected by extreme weather, placing 2nd for 2000-2019 in the Global Climate Risk Index (CRI 2021) and highlighted in the CRI 2026 as […]
Strengthening Myanmar’s MSMEs Through Strategic Policy and Digital Transformation
Myanmar needs to intensify its focus on the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprise (MSME) sector as a critical lever for national economic recovery and long-term sustainability. Recognizing that these enterprises are the backbone of the […]
The Generous Hand of Corruption: Understanding the Paradox
Today is the International Anti-Corruption Day. The relationship between corruption and generosity is often assumed to be negative: systemic graft erodes public trust, making people less likely to engage in altruistic acts like charity. However, […]
The Critical Role of South-South and Triangular Cooperation for Myanmar’s Development
As Myanmar navigates a complex landscape of post-multiple crises, the traditional avenues of development assistance have shifted. In this vacuum, South-South and Triangular Cooperation (SSTC) has emerged not just as an alternative, but as a […]
Toward a Future-Focused Myanmar: A People-Centered Vision for Reform
Myanmar’s path forward must be built on a resilient foundation that learns from its turbulent past to withstand future shocks—political, economic, or environmental. Real reform must be inclusive, reflecting the voices of all communities, including […]
A Historical Note on Economic Reforms in Myanmar, 2006 to 2016
This historical note seeks to provide some markers for economists and policymakers interested in Myanmar’s woeful experience over seven decades when it fell from being one of the most prosperous and promising countries in East […]
Public Sector Transformation (Reform) in Myanmar (2010)
The objectives of this study are: to do some literature reviews in the area of Myanmar administrative transformation (reform) in the public sector; to identify general aspects of those development, together with other relevant topics; […]
The implementation of SME development in the rice sector of Myanmar: Empirical research findings
This study has three objectives in assessing the implementation of small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) development in the rice sector of Myanmar. This study attempted to (a) assess the current status of SME development in […]