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  1. Library Resource
    Policy Papers & Briefs
    December, 2017
    South-Eastern Asia, Asia, Myanmar

    The purpose of this report is to provide information and analysis to government, civil society, and donors interested in improving the well-being of the rural population of Mon State, Myanmar. Specifically, the report analyzes the different sources of income for rural households, as well as their socioeconomic characteristics, with a view to helping identify constraints on growth and potential pathways to improving incomes.

  2. Library Resource
    Policy Papers & Briefs
    December, 2017
    South-Eastern Asia, Asia, Myanmar

    This report offers specific policy and investment options articulated around two broad areas: (1) stimulating growth in agriculture and sustainable management of fisheries and (2) providing public infrastructure and services that strengthen the enabling environment.

  3. Library Resource
    Policy Papers & Briefs
    December, 2017
    South-Eastern Asia, Asia, Myanmar

    In this research highlight, we present analysis of agricultural land use, distribution, access, tenure, land markets, and historical patterns of ownership and disposal. Findings are derived from a representative survey of 1578 rural households in Myanmar’s Central Dry Zone - the Rural Economy and Agriculture Dry Zone Survey (READZ). The READZ survey was conducted from April to May 2017 in four townships (Magway, Pwinbyu, Myittha, and Budalin) in Magway, Mandalay and Sagaing regions.

  4. Library Resource
    Policy Papers & Briefs
    September, 2017
    Myanmar

    Myanmar may soon face a land conflict epidemic as a result of the growing influx of investments and
    the consequent demand for land, unless laws and policies that adequately address land rights issues
    are urgently adopted and implemented.
    The Myotha Industrial Park typifies Myanmar’s current economic development model, which seeks
    to incentivize investment in areas designated as “least developed.” The Myotha Industrial Park,
    developed by the Burmese company Mandalay Myotha Industrial Development (MMID) in Ngazun

  5. Library Resource
    Policy Papers & Briefs
    September, 2017
    Myanmar

    Burma is situated in Southeastern Asia, bordering Bangladesh, India, China, Laos and Thailand. The
    majority of its population lives in rural areas and depends on land as a primary means of livelihood.
    Because all land in Burma ultimately belongs to the state, citizens and organizations depend upon use
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    rights, but do not own land.
    Burma’s laws grant women equal rights i
    n some respects and also recognize certain customary laws that
    provide women equal rights in relation to land. In practice, however, the rights of many women are

  6. Library Resource
    Policy Papers & Briefs
    December, 2017
    Cambodia, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam

    A discussion paper on civil society's participation in land policy-making, focused on the pre-consultation phase of Myanmar's National Land Use Policy. Written by Eben Forbes, with research assistance from Dr. Nu Nu Khin and
    Yadana Than Htaik, and published by Land Core Group, Loka Ahlinn and Mekong Region Land Governance in February 2017.

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