Last week in Nay Pyi Taw, H.E. U Zin Yaw, Myanmar’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Asia Foundation President David Arnold signed an MOU marking the Foundation’s expansion of programs to support Myanmar’s democratic transition and plans to re-establish a resident office in the country. The Foundation also announced the appointment of Dr. Kim Ninh, who is currently country representative in Vietnam, as the new representative in Myanmar. Read more.
Many farmers in the Eastern Province now want to use higher more modern farming techniques and equipment in their paddy fields. However, this equipment is expensive and requires better access to capital. Photo by Anushka Wijesinha.
