Myanmar

By Shamika Sirimanne (UNCTAD) and Ratnakar Adhikari (EIF and WTO)

A new project is poised to help countries in the region generate efficiencies in customs clearance processes and reap the rewards of easier international trade.

Guidelines to help governments, companies and consumers benefit from sustainable trade in precious plants and animals now include elements such as climate resilience and marine biodiversity.

Despite setbacks due to repeated natural disasters, the island nation has enjoyed steady economic growth since the mid-2000s.

UNCTAD helps the southeast Asian nation develop a strategy to build on e-commerce growth in sectors such as food delivery, online retail and mobile payments.