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TradeNet 2.0 Virtual Soft Launch

TradeNet 2.0 Virtual Soft Launch

USAID Burma Mission Director Aler Grubbs joined the Minister of Commerce, H.E. U Than Myint, for a virtual soft launch of the Ministry of Commerce's fully integrated, electronic registration and licensing system, called TradeNet 2.0.

A U.S. Government Economic Delegation Meet with Myanmar State Counsellor

A U.S. Government Economic Delegation Meet with Myanmar State Counsellor

The U.S. delegation, comprised of senior representatives of five U.S. government agencies, met with the State Counsellor and Myanmar government leaders to explore investment and trade opportunities in the Indo-Pacific region on October 27.

Photo Credit: Myanmar State Counsellor Office

Donation of PPE to be Used at Polling Stations Around the Country on Election Day

Donation of PPE to be Used at Polling Stations Around the Country on Election Day

Chargé d'Affaires Gwen Cardno met with Myanmar Police Force members from Yangon Region to oversee the donation of personal protective equipment to be used at polling stations around the country on November 8.

Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs David Hale’s visit to Myanmar

Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs David Hale’s visit to Myanmar

From May 1–3, Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs David Hale met with government and civic leaders to underscore the United States’ continued support for the democratic transition, efforts to end conflict, and resolution of the grave humanitarian and human rights crisis in Rakhine State.

32 new Peace Corps Volunteers Were Sworn in

32 new Peace Corps Volunteers Were Sworn in

32 new Peace Corps Volunteers were sworn in, nearly doubling the total number of Volunteers serving in Myanmar. The Volunteers will serve for two years,teaching English at basic education middle and high schools in Bago region, Mon State, and now also in Magway region.

  
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Health Alert – Department of State – Bureau of Consular Affairs

19 January, 2021 | Alert

Location: Worldwide – The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director has signed an order requiring all airline passengers traveling to the United States, including U.S. citizens and Lawful Permanent…

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New U.S. Ambassador Presents Credentials to President U Win Myint

19 January, 2021 | Ambassador, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Burma

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 19, 2021 New U.S. Ambassador Presents Credentials to President U Win Myint   Yangon — U.S. Ambassador Thomas Vajda presented his…

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USAID Launches New Tuberculosis Project in Yangon Region

6 January, 2021 | News, Press Releases, U.S. & Burma

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 6, 2021   USAID Launches New Tuberculosis Project in Yangon Region   Yangon –  The United States Agency for International Development (USAID)…

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Remarks as prepared for USAID Mission Director Aler Grubbs in Myanmar for the virtual launch of the Local...

6 January, 2021 | News, Speeches, U.S. & Burma

Remarks as prepared for Aler Grubbs, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission Director in Myanmar for the virtual launch of the Local Action Toward…

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Myanmar Independence Day

4 January, 2021 | News, U.S. Secretary of State,

U.S. Department of State Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release January 4, 2021 Statement by Secretary Michael R. Pompeo Myanmar Independence Day On behalf…

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Deputy Secretary Biegun’s Call with Minister Kyaw Tin of Burma

18 December, 2020 | Key Officials, U.S. & Burma

Deputy Secretary Biegun’s Call with Minister Kyaw Tin of Burma 12/17/2020 05:15 PM EST Office of the Spokesperson The below is attributable to Principal Deputy…

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U.S. Presents Research on Domestic Market Opportunities for Myanmar Agricultural Products

17 December, 2020 | Agriculture, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Burma

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 17, 2020 U.S. Presents Research on Domestic Market Opportunities for Myanmar Agricultural Products   YANGON —  The U.S. Government’s Feed the…

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Remarks as prepared for Paul Pleva, Director, USAID Office of Economic Growth in Myanmar: Domestic Market...

17 December, 2020 | Agriculture, News, Speeches, U.S. & Burma

Remarks as prepared for Paul Pleva, Director, USAID Office of Economic Growth in Myanmar: Domestic Market Opportunities for Myanmar Agricultural Products 17 December 2020 The…

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World AIDS Day Event – Chargé d’Affaires Gwen Cardno’s Remarks as Prepared

1 December, 2020 | News, PEPFAR, Speeches

World AIDS Day Event Chargé d’Affaires Gwen Cardno Remarks as Prepared December 1, 2020 Myanmar National AIDS Program  Your Excellency, Union Minister of Health and…

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Myanmar-U.S. Partnership to End HIV/AIDS

1 December, 2020 | Chargé D’Affaires, News, PEPFAR, U.S. & Burma

Myanmar-U.S. Partnership to End HIV/AIDS December 1, 2020 By Gwen Cardno Chargé d’Affaires, U.S. Embassy This year, we mark World AIDS Day in the context…

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Chargé d’Affaires Gwen Cardno’s Opening Remarks for AmCham Myanmar’s Virtual Corporate Social...

27 November, 2020 | Chargé D’Affaires, News, Speeches, U.S. & Burma

Chargé d’Affaires Gwen Cardno’s Opening Remarks for AmCham Myanmar’s Virtual Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Recognition Program  November 26, 2020 “Corporate social responsibility reflects America’s values.…

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Indo-Pacific Transparency Initiative

20 November, 2020 | East Asia & Pacific, Fact Sheets, Key Documents, News

Indo-Pacific Transparency Initiative   FACT SHEET OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON NOVEMBER 14, 2020 Announced by Vice President Pence two years ago, the Indo-Pacific Transparency Initiative…

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United States and ASEAN: A Billion Futures Across the Indo-Pacific

20 November, 2020 | Fact Sheets, News

United States and ASEAN: A Billion Futures Across the Indo-Pacific   FACT SHEET OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON NOVEMBER 13, 2020 Senior White House officials met…

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U.S.-ASEAN Smart Cities Partnership (USASCP): Sharing Expertise Between Cities to Benefit the People...

20 November, 2020 | Fact Sheets, Key Documents, News

U.S.-ASEAN Smart Cities Partnership (USASCP): Sharing Expertise Between Cities to Benefit the People of ASEAN   FACT SHEET OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON NOVEMBER 13, 2020…

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Joint Statement on Human Capital Development at the 8th ASEAN-U.S. Summit

20 November, 2020 | East Asia & Pacific, Key Documents, News

Joint Statement on Human Capital Development at the 8th ASEAN-U.S. Summit November 13, 2020 We, the Heads of State/Government of Member States of the Association…

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Remarks as prepared for USAID Mission Director Aler Grubbs for the virtual soft launch of the Ministry...

12 November, 2020 | News, U.S. & Burma

Remarks as prepared for USAID Mission Director Aler Grubbs for the virtual soft launch of the Ministry of Commerce’s TradeNet 2.0 website November 12, 2020…

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Remarks as prepared for Paul Pleva, Office Director, Economic Growth, USAID/Burma, for the Webinar on...

11 November, 2020 | Agriculture, News, Speeches, U.S. & Burma

Remarks as prepared for Paul Pleva, Office Director, Economic Growth, USAID/Burma, for the Webinar on International Market Opportunities for Myanmar Agricultural Products 11 November 2020…

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2021 U.S.–ASEAN Visiting Scholar Program Info-Session

11 November, 2020 | News, Scholarships and Exchanges

2021 U.S.–ASEAN Visiting Scholar Program Info-Session Are you a Myanmar scholar or professional who dreams of conducting research in the United States? The 2021 U.S.–ASEAN…

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