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    Tagged: transparency

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    Transparency to rule in post-sanctions Burma: business watchdog

    A business watchdog group warns Burmese companies that if they want to thrive in the post-sanctions economy, they’ll have to be more open and transparent.

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    Activists urge govt to push for jade transparency

    Burma’s decision to shake up its multi-billion dollar jade business is a ground-breaking opportunity to stop human rights abuses and increase transparency, say activists.

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    Thein Sein retracts asset list from parliament

    Burma’s outgoing president leaves under a cloud of suspicion after it is reported that he withdrew a list of his assets submitted to parliament.

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    ELECTION 2015: EC pledges transparency in advance voting

    International observers will be invited to the general election in Burma, while the Election Commission says advance voting can also be monitored.

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    Bullet Points

    Bullet Points: bringing you the day’s news for Monday 14 July.

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    Burma Business Weekly

    Business in Burma this week: Burma now a ‘candidate’ for EITI; France’s largest bank slapped with $9B fine for violation US sanctions; and Taiwanese shoe manufacturer invests $100M in Rangoon factory.

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    DVB Debate: The peace puzzle

    DVB Debate discusses transparency in the peace process.

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    VP urges civilians to speak out against corrupt officials

    Burma’s Vice-President Sai Mauk Kham addressed regional officials, politicians and civil society in MonState capital Moulmein on Sunday, impressing the urgency of exposing officials who accept bribes in order to tackle what he called “rampant corruption”.

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    Sizing up the energy giants

    DVB speaks to Assoc Prof Nigel Finch of the University of Sydney on transparency in foreign investment in Burma and the relationship between the extractive industry and the Burmese people.

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    DVB talks to Vicky Bowman, MCRB

    DVB Interview International spoke to Vicky Bowman from the Myanmar Centre for Responsible Business about the centre’s work, ways in which companies can adopt responsible business practices and how to tackle issues such as corruption and human rights.

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    Poor governance in Burma’s extractive sector risks fuelling abuses: report

    An influx of foreign investment in Burma’s extractive industries is likely to fuel human rights abuses and environmental degradation across the country, a new report warned on Wednesday

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    Burma fails on natural resource governance: report

    Burma has the worst record on natural resource governance in the entire world, according to a new international study, which activists on Thursday described as a “warning” to global investors eyeing oil and gas deals in the country

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    Burma set to join transparency initiative

    Burma took another step forward in committing to improve resource revenue transparency generated from its rich oil, gas and mining sectors by announcing plans to abide by the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative

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    Burma considers joining transparency drive for extractive industries

    Senior government officials met this week with a delegation from the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) to discuss plans for Burma to implement the global anti-corruption drive

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    Burma faces heightened ‘resource curse’: report

    Flood of poorly regulated investment in Burma’s energy sector threatens to exacerbate endemic corruption and militarisation

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