USTR Suspends Trade Engagement with Burma following Military Coup and Violence against Civilians

USTR Suspends Trade Engagement with Burma following Military Coup and Violence against Civilians 03/29/2021 WASHINGTON – United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai today announced the suspension of all U.S. engagement with Burma under the 2013 Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA), effective immediately. This suspension will remain in effect until the return of a democratically …

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PRESS RELEASE: USAID Fish for Livelihoods Launches Shwe Ngar Mobile Phone App for Fish Farmers

Add a translation in ဗမာစာ FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE USAID Fish for Livelihoods Launches Shwe Ngar Mobile Phone App for Fish Farmers Yangon, October 13 –  The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission Director in Myanmar, Ms. Aler Grubbs, launched the newly developed Shwe Ngar (Golden Fish) mobile phone application (app) for fish farmers in a virtual event. U …

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Chargé d’Affaires’ Gwendolyn Cardno’s remarks at the launch of the Myanmar Intellectual Property Office

Remarks as prepared by Chargé d’Affaires’ Gwendolyn Cardno at the launch of the Myanmar Intellectual Property Office 10:00 am, October 1, 2020 Honorable Minister Dr. Than Myint, Honorable Minister Dr. Myo Thein Gyi, representatives of the Government of Myanmar, representatives of the World Intellectual Property Organization, Chief Representative of the Japanese International Cooperation Agency, Mr. …

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Treasury Amends Burmese Sanctions Regulations, Identifies Blocked Companies Owned By Designated Persons, And Delists Several Burmese SOEs

Treasury Amends Burmese Sanctions Regulations, Identifies Blocked Companies Owned By Designated Persons, And Delists Several Burmese State-Owned Entities   5/17/2016 Regulatory Amendments Support Burma’s Political Reforms and Economic Growth; Designations and Delistings Provide Information to Facilitate Sanctions Compliance and Support Broader U.S. Foreign Policy Goals WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office …

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