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Mining Transparency in Myanmar: Can the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative Lead to a More Sustainable Democracy?

Posted: 02 May 2018 02:15 PM PDT

Myanmar is rich in natural resources—gas, oil, minerals, and gemstones—yet is still one of the world's least developed countries. Extractive industries are the country's most lucrative sector and the government's main source of revenue, but most of the benefits do not reach its citizens. Instead, resource extraction in Myanmar causes severe environmental and social problems […] Related posts: From Disclosure to Development: Can Transparency Initiatives Improve Natural Resource Management?...

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