For Immediate Release Office of Press Relations Tuesday, May 23, 2023 Press Release The United States, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), is providing nearly $17 million in additional humanitarian assistance to respond to humanitarian needs following the devastating impact of Cyclone Mocha in Burma, where more than five million people have been …
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 24 May, 2023 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & Burma | Tags: $17 Million, Humanitarian Assistance, USAID, USAID BURMA
As the widespread devastation caused by Cyclone Mocha becomes known, we join the people of Myanmar in mourning those lost and are taking immediate action to support humanitarian response efforts. Through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), the United States is providing an initial $200,000 to supplement ongoing relief activities. This additional funding …
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 17 May, 2023 | Topics: News, U.S. & Burma | Tags: Cyclone Mocha, Response Efforts, Statement
Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield U.S. Representative to the United Nations New York, New York September 22, 2021 AS DELIVERED Thank you to the Government of Bangladesh and our other co-hosts for convening this important event. For decades, Rohingya in Burma have faced a campaign of cruelty. Torture, rape, arson, killings. Massacres. Since the coup, the …
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 23 September, 2021 | Topics: 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 credentials to President U Win Myint at the Presidential Palace in Nay Pyi Taw today. Ambassador Vajda underscored the United States’ commitment to work with the government and people of …
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 19 January, 2021 | Topics: Ambassador, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Burma | Tags: New U.S. Ambassador
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 6, 2021 USAID Launches New Tuberculosis Project in Yangon Region Yangon – The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission Director in Myanmar, Ms. Aler Grubbs, introduced the new USAID Local Action Toward Tuberculosis-Free Myanmar project to the Yangon Regional Health Department, development partners and local civil society organizations. …
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 6 January, 2021 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & Burma | Tags: USAID BURMA, USAID Local Action Toward Tuberculosis-Free Myanmar
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 Tuberculosis -Free Myanmar Activity Wednesday, January 6, 2021, 10:15 AM In 2020, the United States Agency for International Development, known as USAID, began a new three-year project called Local Action …
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 6 January, 2021 | Topics: News, Speeches, U.S. & Burma | Tags: Local Action Toward Tuberculosis -Free Myanmar, USAID 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 Spokesperson Cale Brown: As part of the United States’ ongoing and high-level engagement with the leaders and people of Burma, Deputy Secretary of State Stephen R. Biegun spoke with Union Minister for International Cooperation Kyaw Tin of Burma to express support for the country’s ongoing democratic transition and the …
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 18 December, 2020 | Topics: Key Officials, 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 Future Burma Agriculture and Food Systems Development Activity shared an analysis of the food preferences of over 700 consumers in Myanmar on December 17. The analysts made practical recommendations for …
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 17 December, 2020 | Topics: Agriculture, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Burma | Tags: Domestic Market Opportunities for Myanmar Agricultural Products
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 United States Agency for International Development (USAID) strongly supports Myanmar’s on-going process of economic transformation. We see enormous potential for this transformation to create greater, more inclusive, prosperity in Myanmar …
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 17 December, 2020 | Topics: Agriculture, News, Speeches, U.S. & Burma | Tags: Domestic Market Opportunities for Myanmar Agricultural Products
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 of a different global pandemic, one which has brought the health and wellbeing of our families and communities to the forefront of daily life. Just as the United States is …
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 1 December, 2020 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, News, PEPFAR, U.S. & Burma | Tags: End HIV/AIDS, Myanmar-U.S. Partnership
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. I am happy to see the American Chamber of Commerce provide steady support to sustained CSR efforts in Myanmar.” – Gwen Cardno, Chargé d’Affaires Good morning everyone and happy Thanksgiving. …
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 27 November, 2020 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, News, Speeches, U.S. & Burma | Tags: AMCHAM Myanmar, Corporate Social Responsibility, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Recognition Program
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 Congratulations on your election. It is an important step in Myanmar’s democratic journey, which will be charted by the people of Myanmar. The U.S. Government remains a decades-long friend and …
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 12 November, 2020 | Topics: News, U.S. & Burma | Tags: Ministry of Commerce, TradeNet 2.0, USAID BURMA, USAID Mission Director
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 The United States Agency for International Development strongly supports Myanmar’s on-going process of economic transformation. We see enormous potential for this transformation to create greater prosperity in Myanmar and strengthen …
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 11 November, 2020 | Topics: Agriculture, News, Speeches, U.S. & Burma | Tags: Economic Growth, International Market Opportunities for Myanmar Agricultural Products, USAID BURMA
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 21, 2020 USAID Supports UAGO to Expand Improvements to Ten District Law Offices YANGON — Ms. Aler Grubbs, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission Director in Myanmar, joined Dr. Thida Oo, Permanent Secretary for the Union Attorney General’s Office to announce the expansion of the pilot Law Office program …
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 21 October, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & Burma | Tags: Pilot Law Office Program, Union Attorney General's Office, USAID BURMA, USAID Mission Director
Remarks as prepared for Ms. Aler Grubbs, USAID Mission Director for Union Attorney General’s Office announcement of the expanded pilot Law Office Program Virtual event, October 21, 2020 10:00 am Today the U.S. Agency for International Development, USAID, joins with the Union Attorney General’s Office in announcing a major commitment to strengthening the rule of …
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 21 October, 2020 | Topics: Events, News, Speeches, U.S. & Burma | Tags: Attorney General’s Office, Pilot Law Office Program, USAID BURMA, USAID Mission Director
Remarks as prepared for Ms. Aler Grubbs, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission Director in Myanmar for the virtual launch of the Local Action Toward TB-Free Myanmar Activity Thursday, October 15, 2020 9:30 am Today the U.S. Agency for International Development, known as USAID, is launching a new project called Local Action Toward TB …
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 16 October, 2020 | Topics: News, Speeches, U.S. & Burma | Tags: TB-Free Myanmar, USAID BURMA
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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By U.S. Mission Burma | 13 October, 2020 | Topics: Agriculture, Business, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Burma | Tags: Fish for Livelihoods, Global Hunger and Food Security Initiative, Shwe Ngar App, USAID BURMA
USAID Mission Director Aler Grubbs Remarks at the launch of the Fish for Livelihoods Shwe Ngar App for Fish Farmers 12:00 pm, October 13, 2020 [Remarks as Prepared] Mingalabar, welcome everyone. Thank you for joining us today. We are launching the new Shwe Ngar (shway neh-gar) mobile application today. The Shwe Ngar app will make …
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 13 October, 2020 | Topics: Agriculture, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Burma | Tags: Fish Farm, Fish for Livelihoods, Shwe Ngar
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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By U.S. Mission Burma | 1 October, 2020 | Topics: Business, Chargé D’Affaires, Commercial Opportunities, News, Speeches, Trade, U.S. & Burma | Tags: Industrial Design Law, Intellectual Property, Myanmar Intellectual Property Office, Patent Law and Copyright Law, Trademark Law
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 26, 2020 U.S. Provides Equipment to UAGO to Support Justice Sector Training YANGON — The United States government transferred $30,000 in teleconferencing equipment during a handover ceremony at the Union Attorney General’s Office in Nay Pyi Taw today. Chargé d’Affaires George Sibley participated in the donation ceremony along with the …
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 26 August, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & Burma | Tags: UAGO, Union Attorney General's Office
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 13, 2020 Fourteen USAID Lincoln Scholars Depart for United States for Master’s Degree Programs Yangon – Fourteen young Myanmar professionals are departing for the United States this month on full scholarships to begin master’s degree studies at American universities. The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Acting Mission Director in …
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 14 August, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & Burma | Tags: Lincoln Scholarship, USAID BURMA
Remarks as prepared for Pamela Fessenden for Lincoln Scholars Pre-departure Press Briefing Thursday, August 13, 2020, 2:00 pm First, I want to congratulate the Lincoln Scholars once again and wish you the best of luck as you embark on your graduate studies in the United States. Each of you was selected from among hundreds of …
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 13 August, 2020 | Topics: News, U.S. & Burma | Tags: Lincoln Scholarship, USAID BURMA
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 29, 2020 U.S. provides PPE to MOHS Yangon Region to support COVID-19 Response YANGON – The U.S. Government is proud to announce $90,000 worth of additional assistance to Myanmar to mitigate or prevent the spread of COVID-19. In addition to the $18.5 million in health and humanitarian funding specifically for COVID-19 in Myanmar from the U.S. Government to date, today Chargé d’Affaires George Sibley oversees …
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 29 July, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & Burma | Tags: CDC, COVID-19, COVID-19 Assistance, COVID-19 Response, DOD
Factsheet: U.S. Government Health and Humanitarian Assistance to Myanmar for COVID-19 Response Updated as of July 29, 2020 The U.S. Government is providing nearly $19 million to support Myanmar’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This funding from the American people includes approximately $10.3 million for health, $8.2 million in disaster and humanitarian assistance, including to …
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 29 July, 2020 | Topics: News, U.S. & Burma | Tags: CDC, COVID-19, COVID-19 Assistance, COVID-19 Response, DOD, U.S. Assistance, USAID; OHDACA; Department of Defense
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 22, 2020 Millions of people in Myanmar benefit from U.S. assistance on COVID-19 YANGON — Millions of people in Myanmar have been able to mitigate or prevent the spread of COVID-19 through health and humanitarian assistance from the United States. This U.S. assistance to Myanmar during the COVID-19 pandemic reflects the long-term U.S. …
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 22 July, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & Burma | Tags: COVID-19 Assistance, COVID-19 Response, U.S. Assistance, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, USAID BURMA
Factsheet: U.S. Government Health and Humanitarian Assistance to Myanmar for COVID-19 Response Updated as of July 21, 2020 The U.S. Government is providing more than $18.5 million to support Myanmar’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This funding includes approximately $10.3 million for health and $8.2 million in disaster and humanitarian assistance, including to support vulnerable …
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 22 July, 2020 | Topics: Fact Sheets, News, U.S. & Burma, U.S. Agencies | Tags: COVID-19 Assistance, COVID-19 Response, U.S. Assistance, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, USAID BURMA
Dr. Mitesh Desai, Country Director, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Myanmar Remarks as Prepared Virtual Press Briefing Wednesday, July 22, 2020 For over 60 years, CDC has been a global leader in helping countries to strengthen their ability to detect and respond to disease outbreaks. US CDC opened the Myanmar office in …
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 22 July, 2020 | Topics: News, U.S. & Burma | Tags: CDC Myanmar, COVID-19 Assistance, COVID-19 Response, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Remarks as prepared for Teresa McGhie, USAID Mission Director in Myanmar Virtual press briefing July 22, 2020 The U.S. Agency for International Development, also known as USAID, is providing more than $14.3 million to the people of Myanmar during the COVID-19 pandemic. This is in addition to our $150 million annual budget for on-going programs …
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 22 July, 2020 | Topics: News, U.S. & Burma, U.S. Agencies | Tags: USAID BURMA, USAID Mission Director
Chargé d’Affaires George Sibley’s Remarks as Prepared Virtual Press Briefing on U.S. Assistance to Myanmar for COVID-19 Response Wednesday, July 22, 2020 Mingalaba, I’m George Sibley, chargé d’affaires of the U.S. Embassy here in Myanmar. I appreciate that you are all joining us remotely for this press briefing. In addition to keeping our colleagues, friends, and counterparts safe, we …
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 22 July, 2020 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, U.S. & Burma | Tags: COVID-19 Response, U.S. Assistance
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 10, 2020 The United States Provides $16.5 Million in Assistance to Myanmar to Respond to COVID-19 YANGON – The United States Government is providing an additional $3 million to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 in Myanmar, bringing the total U.S. support for COVID-19 response in Myanmar to $16.5 million since …
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 10 July, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & Burma, U.S. Agencies | Tags: CDC, COVID-19 Assistance, COVID-19 Response, U.S. Assistance, USAID BURMA
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 17, 2020 United States Assistance for the COVID-19 Response in Myanmar Reaches Nearly $13.5 million The United States is providing an additional $4 million to address the spread of COVID-19 in Myanmar, bringing total U.S. support for COVID-19 response in Myanmar to $13.5 million since February 2020. The U.S. Agency …
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 17 June, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & Burma | Tags: CDC, COVID-19, COVID-19 Assistance, U.S. Assistance, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 28, 2020 The United States Provides $7.3 million in Assistance to Respond to COVID-19 in Myanmar Yangon – The United States Government has committed an additional $3.5 million to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 in Myanmar, bringing the total U.S. support for COVID-19 response in Myanmar to $7.3 million …
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 28 April, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & Burma | Tags: COVID-19, COVID-19 Assistance
U.S. Department of State Office of the Spokeperson For Immediate Release APRIL 13, 2020 Myanmar New Year – Thingyan Festival Press Statement MORGAN ORTAGUS, DEPARTMENT SPOKESPERSON On behalf of the Government of the United States of America, I convey our best wishes to the people of Myanmar for the Myanmar New Year, Thingyan. The United States has partnered …
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 14 April, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & Burma | Tags: Myanmar New Year, Myanmar Thingyan Festival, Thingyan Festival
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 18, 2020 U.S. Provides Additional Assistance to Myanmar to Respond to Novel Coronavirus COVID-19 YANGON – The U.S. Government has committed $1.8 million to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 in Myanmar from the Emergency Reserve Fund for Contagious Infectious Diseases at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). USAID is …
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 19 March, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & Burma, U.S. Agencies | Tags: COVID-19, Novel Coronavirus, U.S. Assistance, USAID BURMA
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html For Immediate Release March 6, 2020 U.S. Responds to MOHS Request for COVID-19 Assistance NAY PYI TAW — The United States continues its assistance to and partnership with Myanmar in preparation for any potential spread of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19). U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission Director Teresa McGhie handed over Personal …
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 6 March, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & Burma, U.S. Agencies | Tags: COVID-19, COVID-19 Assistance, USAID BURMA
Immediate Release February 16, 2020 Ambassador Congratulates 17 for Earning Lincoln Scholarships for Master’s Degrees in U.S.A. Yangon – Seventeen young leaders from eight states and regions in Myanmar will begin their graduate studies later this year at U.S. universities, thanks to USAID’s Lincoln Scholarship Program, U.S. Ambassador Scot Marciel announced today. “The United States …
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 16 February, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & Burma | Tags: Lincoln Scholarship, USAID BURMA
On January 31, following an extensive review and engagement period with countries around the world, the President signed a Proclamation on Improving Enhanced Vetting Capabilities and Processes for Detecting Attempted Entry. This Proclamation directs the Departments of State and Homeland Security to restrict the entry of certain nationals of countries identified as deficient in information …
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 1 February, 2020 | Topics: Consular Affairs, Immigrant Visas, News, U.S. & Burma | Tags: Presidential Proclamation, Statement
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 30, 2020 U.S. Embassy and The Asia Foundation Donate Over 9,000 Books to Lower Myanmar Yangon – In a ceremony at American Center Yangon today, the U.S. Embassy and The Asia Foundation donated over 9,000 books to 139 educational institutions in Myanmar. The Asia Foundation, in partnership with the U.S. …
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 30 January, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & Burma | Tags: The Asia Foundation
Ambassador Scot Marciel’s Special Lecture at the University of Yangon January 8, 2020 [Remarks as prepared] AMBASSADOR MARCIEL: Good morning. Thank you all for taking time to come today. As Professor Chaw Chaw Sein mentioned, I thought this would be a good opportunity and the professor specifically asked me to speak about U.S.-Myanmar relations. The …
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 29 January, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador, News, Speeches, U.S. & Burma
January 23, 2020 U.S. Ambassador Visits Nurses and Midwives in Taunggyi Taunggyi – U.S. Ambassador Scot Marciel met hundreds of nursing students, midwives, and skilled birth attendants during a visit to the Midwifery Training School in Taunggyi, which is supported by the U.S. government through the Access to Health Fund. Ambassador Marciel toured the …
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 23 January, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & Burma
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 13, 2019 Contact: Jose Quiroga Email: Jose.Quiroga@asu.edu U.S. Embassy Contact: Aryani Manring Email: USEmbassyRGNPress@state.gov U.S. Sponsors Annual Scientific Symposium for Lower Mekong Countries in Myanmar Yangon – Solving real-world problems takes cross-border collaboration, including by scientists. That’s why over 100 researchers and scientists from the U.S. and the five countries of the …
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 13 December, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases, Science & Tech, U.S. & Burma | Tags: LMI Young Scientist Symposium, Lower Mekong Initiative
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 15, 2019 U.S. invites local solutions to address the drug epidemic in Kachin state Myitkyina – U.S. Ambassador to Myanmar Scot Marciel opened a workshop in Myitkyina for local organizations working in Kachin state to reduce drug dependency through treatment, rehabilitation, and prevention activities. “Drug dependency is an issue that we face in the United …
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 15 November, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & Burma | Tags: Local Solutions to Address the Drug Epidemic in Kachin State
Thursday, November 14 Palm Spring Hotel Ambassador’s Remarks as prepared for the U.S. Embassy Myitkyina Reception Thank you all for being here tonight. It’s good to be back in Myitkyina and Kachin State. I want to begin with a few words about the reason we are here. We came up to Myitkyina as a …
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 14 November, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, News, Speeches, U.S. & Burma
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 14, 2019 U.S. promotes inclusive agriculture-led growth in Kachin State Myitkyina – U.S. Ambassador Scot Marciel met with more than 60 members of the Kachin State agriculture sector. They discussed how the new U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Agriculture and Food-Systems Development activity can help overcome constraints that farmers …
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 14 November, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & Burma | Tags: Agriculture and Food-Systems Development Activity, USAID BURMA
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 13, 2019 U.S. Embassy and Myanmar Football Federation Highlight Teamwork to Win Against Drugs Yangon, Myanmar – The U.S. Embassy and Myanmar Football Federation are teaming up to host the ‘Community Champions’ sports program. Today, they kicked off the program with an opening ceremony at the National Football Academy. “Sports are …
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 13 November, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & Burma | Tags: Sports Diplomacy, Sports Envoy
For Immediate Release November 8, 2019 Yangon, Myanmar – The U.S. Embassy is pleased to announce $300,000 of continued to support for the ongoing conservation efforts at the Shwe Nandaw Kyaung Monastery in Mandalay. This brings the total U.S. investment in the conservation of this important cultural site to $1.1 million. This support is through …
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 8 November, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, Culture, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Burma | Tags: AFCP
The US Embassy is accepting project applications for the 2020 Small Grants Competition of the U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP). The deadline for submitting applications to the US Embassy is December 10, 2019. Full implementation of the AFCP 2020 program is pending the availability of FY 2020 funds and an approved congressional spend …
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 7 November, 2019 | Topics: News, U.S. & Burma | Tags: Grants, Small Grants Competition
The U.S. Embassy is accepting project applications for the 2020 Large Grants Program of the U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP). The deadline for submitting project abstracts to the U.S. Embassy is December 10, 2019. For abstracts that advance to Round 2, the submission deadline for full project applications is February 14, 2020. Full implementation …
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 7 November, 2019 | Topics: News, U.S. & Burma | Tags: Grants, Large Grants Program
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 30, 2019 U.S. Embassy Statement on the Visit of Assistant Secretary Stilwell October 27-30, 2019 Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs David Stilwell reaffirmed the long-term U.S. commitment to support the aspirations of the people of Myanmar for greater peace, prosperity, freedoms, and democracy during his …
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 30 October, 2019 | Topics: Key Officials, Press Releases, U.S. & Burma
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 30, 2019 U.S. Supports Regional Forum in Yangon to Promote Food and Nutrition Security in Asia Yangon, Myanmar – Researchers, policymakers, and development partners from the U.S. and the region began a two-day conference in Yangon today. The purpose of the conference is to share knowledge to more rapidly reduce …
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 30 October, 2019 | Topics: Press Releases, U.S. & Burma | Tags: USAID BURMA
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 24, 2019 Yangon, Myanmar – The U.S. Embassy congratulates the first-ever graduates from the new Child and Adolescent Psychiatry training program at University of Medicine-1 this week. Ten students completed a seven and a half month course developed by American Fulbright Scholar George Stewart. Dr. Stewart is one of seven Fulbright …
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 24 October, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & Burma | Tags: Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Course, University of Medicine 1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 8, 2019 U.S. Celebrates Private Sector Growth in Myanmar’s Agriculture Sector Yangon – The United States and Myanmar partners celebrated achievements in Myanmar’s melon, sesame, coffee, ginger, and soybean sectors at the #MarketNext event today. Agriculture is vital to the livelihoods of the majority of people in Myanmar. U.S. Ambassador …
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 8 October, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & Burma | Tags: Myanmar Agriculture, USAID BURMA
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 26, 2019 U.S. Supports Melon Farmers Nay Pyi Taw – Watermelon and muskmelon are the flagship export fruits of Myanmar and are the country’s most valuable fruit crops. With U.S. support, the Myanmar Fruit, Flower and Vegetable Producer and Exporter Association (MFVP) melon farmers have improved practices and technologies while …
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 26 September, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & Burma | Tags: U.S. Supports Melon Farmers
FACT SHEET IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 26, 2019 Key Findings from the USAID Food Security Policy Project (2014 – 2019) This has been a time of dramatic change in rural Myanmar. The following findings stand out: (1) Access to public infrastructure has expanded greatly since 2011. (2) Rural mobility is improving. Travel times from villages …
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 26 September, 2019 | Topics: News, U.S. & Burma | Tags: Food Security Policy Project, USAID BURMA, USAID Food Security Policy Project
FOR IMMEDAIATE RELEASE September 26, 2019 U.S. Supports Rural Farming Communities in Myanmar YANGON – How will Myanmar farmers and their families benefit from the dramatic changes taking place in Myanmar’s rural economy? This was the central question at a day-long workshop that brought together American and Myanmar researchers and Government of Myanmar policy …
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 26 September, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & Burma | Tags: Food Security Policy Project, Rural Farming, USAID BURMA, USAID Food Security Policy Project
For Immediate release September 13, 2019 Yangon — This week, Sandar Myo, representing the Myanmar Fruit, Flower & Vegetable Producer & Exporter Association (MFVP), joins a group of women — and one man — from 18 countries traveling to the United States as part of the Women’s Global Development and Prosperity (W-GDP) Initiative established by …
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 13 September, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & Burma
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 6, 2019 Nay Pyi Taw – A U.S. government program is helping Myanmar’s farmers and their families through improved understanding of the ongoing transformations in the country’s rural economy. Seventy percent of rural households in Myanmar depend on agriculture for nutrition and as a source of income – either directly through …
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 6 September, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & Burma | Tags: Experts Collaborate, Farm Incomes, Nutrition, USAID Food Security Policy Project
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 20, 2019 Myanmar-Japan-U.S. Forum on Fostering Responsible Investment Yangon, Myanmar – Japan and the United States stand with Myanmar to promote responsible, quality, and ethical investment for the benefit of the people of Myanmar and for the country’s economic development. This was the key message from the “Myanmar-Japan-U.S. Forum on Fostering …
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 20 August, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & Burma
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 12, 2019 Yangon – The U.S. Embassy announced another step to make travel easier between Myanmar and the United States. Myanmar citizens can now apply for a combined B-1/B-2 visa, which allows travel to the U.S. for both business and/or tourism purposes. The single-entry visa is valid for three months and …
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 12 August, 2019 | Topics: Consular Affairs, News, Non Immigrant Visas, Press Releases, U.S. & Burma, Visas
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 2, 2019 Yangon — A fully competitive insurance market can improve the lives of Myanmar’s people. At the family level, insurance makes it easier to handle unexpected and potentially catastrophic events. At the Union level, insurance companies can be a source of long-term financing, by investing insurance premiums in government bonds …
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 2 August, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & Burma | Tags: Insurance Industry, USAID BURMA
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 31, 2019 Nay Pyi Taw — More than one out of every five antimalarial drugs sampled failed the quality control test in 2013, but today more than 93% of the samples tested are legitimate, effective malaria medicines thanks to a partnership between the United States and Myanmar. Today, the U.S. Agency …
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 31 July, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & Burma | Tags: USAID BURMA
For Immediate Release July 17, 2019 Yangon – Thanks to a partnership with the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), local coffee producers have entered the multi-billion dollar international specialty coffee market and are now providing locally-produced world class coffee to more consumers in Myanmar and to export markets, including in the United States. Today USAID …
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 17 July, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & Burma
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 9, 2019 Nay Pyi Taw – On behalf of Union Minister of Health and Sports H.E. Dr. Myint Htwe, Dr. Thandar Lwin, Deputy Director General for Disease Control and U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission Director Teresa McGhie spoke of significant milestones towards ending the tuberculosis (TB) epidemic in Myanmar and fulfilling …
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 9 July, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & Burma | Tags: USAID BURMA
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 5, 2019 New Analyses from the Myanmar Demographic and Health Survey Released to Inform Scale-up of Health Services Yangon – Professor Dr. Zaw Than Htun, Director General of Medical Research, Ministry of Health and Sports and Teresa McGhie, Mission Director, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) opened a day-long session during …
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 5 July, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & Burma | Tags: USAID BURMA
THE EMBASSY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IN RANGOON IS TRANSMITTING THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION THROUGH THE AMERICAN LIAISON NETWORK AS A PUBLIC SERVICE TO U.S. CITIZENS IN BURMA. PLEASE DISSEMINATE THIS MESSAGE TO ALL U.S. CITIZENS IN YOUR ORGANIZATION OR NEIGHBORHOOD. Alert – U. S. Embassy Rangoon, Burma (June 19, 2019) Location: Burma Event: The Embassy of the …
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 19 June, 2019 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Security & Emergency Messages, U.S. & Burma
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 3, 2019 Yangon – The United States is proud to support the opening of a new school addition in the Basic Education High School Thanatpin in East Bago. Deputy Chief of Mission George Sibley participated in the school opening on June 1 together with school officials. The Thanatpin community, a Peace …
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 3 June, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & Burma | Tags: Peace Corps
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release STATEMENT BY SECRETARY POMPEO May 16, 2019 Vesak Day On behalf of the people of the United States of America, I send wishes of peace and joy to everyone celebrating Vesak Day on May 19. As Buddhist communities unite across the globe to celebrate …
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 17 May, 2019 | Topics: News, U.S. & Burma
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 16, 2019 Yangon – Thanks to significant U.S. efforts, Myanmar is making major progress toward its goal of eliminating malaria in the country by 2030. In just six years, the number of reported malaria cases has dropped by 86 percent nationwide. In 2012, when U.S. support began under the President’s Malaria …
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 16 May, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & Burma
Ambassador David Hale Under Secretary for Political Affairs Telephonic Briefing with the Asia Pacific Media Hub May 3, 2019 Moderator: Good morning afternoon everyone from the U.S. Department of State’s Asia Pacific Media Hub in Manila. I’m Zia Syed, the Hub Director, and I would like to welcome our participants dialing in from across …
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 3 May, 2019 | Topics: Key Officials, News, U.S. & Burma | Tags: Telephonic Briefing with the Asia Pacific Media Hub
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release April 25, 2019 Under Secretary for Political Affairs David Hale will travel to Indonesia, Thailand, Burma, and Japan from April 29 to May 6, 2019. On April 29, Under Secretary Hale will be in Jakarta to meet with government of Indonesia counterparts, as well …
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 29 April, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & Burma
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 26, 2019 Yangon, Myanmar – In a ceremony at American Center Yangon today, the U.S. Embassy and The Asia Foundation donated nearly 10,000 books to 131 educational institutions in Myanmar. The Asia Foundation, in partnership with the U.S. Embassy and the Myanmar National Library, have been donating new, high-quality, English-language educational …
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 26 April, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & Burma | Tags: Book Donation, The Asia Foundation
Press Statement Morgan Ortagus Department Spokesperson Washington, DC April 11, 2019 On behalf of the Government of the United States of America, I wish the people of Myanmar a wonderful Thingyan holiday. As people join together to celebrate Thingyan, we are reminded of the richness and beauty of this annual tradition. This joyful time of …
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 12 April, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & Burma | Tags: Myanmar Thingyan Festival
SIR – The US government is committed to supporting private sector-led growth in Myanmar to maintain a free and open Asia-Pacific. As Ambassador, I am often asked how the US government is supporting economic growth in Myanmar. The Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) is the US government’s development finance institution, which provides financing and insurance to …
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 11 April, 2019 | Topics: News, U.S. & Burma | Tags: Investing Myanmar's Future
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 5, 2019 YANGON — Today, U.S. Ambassador Scot Marciel swore in 32 new Peace Corps Volunteers, nearly doubling the total number of Peace Corps Volunteers in Myanmar. The Volunteers sworn in at the ceremony at the Summit Parkview Hotel will serve for two years, teaching English at basic education middle and …
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 5 April, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & Burma | Tags: MM4, Peace Corps, Peace Corps Myanmar
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 3, 2019 April 3, 2019 YANGON, Myanmar – The Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), the U.S. Government’s development finance institution, today committed $8 million to Proximity Finance to support expanded micro lending to rural borrowers, primarily smallholder farmers, in Myanmar. OPIC Chief of Staff Eric Jones and Proximity Designs CEO Jim …
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 3 April, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & Burma | Tags: OPIC, Overseas Private Investment Corporation, Proximity Designs, Skoll Foundation
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 14, 2019 NAY PYI TAW – U.S.-based agricultural experts are in Myanmar this week working with the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, and Irrigation (MOALI) and farming communities to mitigate the spread of a new agricultural pest called Fall Armyworm, which has the potential to dramatically reduce maize crop production in Myanmar. …
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 14 March, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & Burma
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 1, 2019 YANGON — Today the United States provided equipment to the Myanmar Police Force’s Drug Enforcement Division (DED) to assist in the disruption of drug trafficking, which affects communities across Myanmar and the region. The official equipment transfer ceremony took place at the DED Yangon Drug Crime Center. DED and …
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 1 March, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & Burma | Tags: Drug Enforcement Administration, Drug Enforcement Division
USAID Launches Programs Worth $72 Million to Strengthen Civil Society, the Media, and Local Communities January 31, 2019 YANGON – The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is funding two new projects that will last up to five years with a combined budget of nearly $72 million (MMK 108 billion) to support Myanmar’s democratic transition. These …
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 31 January, 2019 | Topics: Key Documents, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Burma
USAID Commits $6 Million to Address HIV and Drug Epidemics in Kachin State December 14, 2018 YANGON – USAID will provide $6 million over five years to support locally-driven efforts to address the effects of the drug epidemic in Myanmar’s Kachin State, a key driver of the high rate of HIV infections in the state and …
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 14 December, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & Burma
November 28, 2018 Donation of Historic Photo of Chaukhtatgyi Pagoda Yangon, Myanmar — On Tuesday, November 27, 2018 U.S. Ambassador Mr. Scot Marciel visited the Chaukhtatgyi Buddha Temple in Yangon to donate a historical photograph of the site taken in 1958. The color photograph was taken in 1958 by U.S. citizen, Ms. Hazel M. …
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 28 November, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & Burma
U.S. Embassy Statement: Visit of Deputy Assistant Secretary Richard Albright to Myanmar November 3-10 November 9, 2018 U.S. Ambassador Scot Marciel and Deputy Chief of Mission George Sibley accompanied Richard Albright, the U.S. State Department Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration who is responsible for humanitarian assistance programs in Asia, …
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 9 November, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & Burma
U.S. EMBASSY HOSTS SOCCER TRAINING FOR KIDS November 2, 2018 YANGON, MYANMAR – Ambassador Scot Marciel attended the second day of soccer training for children at Kyaikkasan’s Track & Field pitch today. The soccer training is part of a week-long program that promotes gender equality and leadership through sports. More than 100 children aged 7 to 18, …
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 2 November, 2018 | Topics: Press Releases, U.S. & Burma
The U.S. Embassy in Yangon is pleased to announce the opportunity to compete for the Study of the U.S. Institutes (SUSI) on US National Security Policymaking program. WHAT: The SUSI for Scholars focuses on the formulation of U.S. foreign and national security policy and the role of the federal government, think-tanks, media, and public opinion in shaping …
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 7 September, 2018 | Topics: News, Scholarships and Exchanges, U.S. & Burma
Message for U.S. Citizens: Voting in 2018 Elections 16 August 2018 THE EMBASSY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IN RANGOON IS TRANSMITTING THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION THROUGH THE AMERICAN LIAISON NETWORK AS A PUBLIC SERVICE TO U.S. CITIZENS IN BURMA. PLEASE DISSEMINATE THIS MESSAGE TO ALL U.S. CITIZENS IN YOUR ORGANIZATION OR NEIGHBORHOOD. Your Vote Counts! Did you know …
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 16 August, 2018 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Burma
The Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy in Rangoon announces an open competition for a cooperative agreement to develop and implement a six-day workshop (inclusive of arrival and departure days) in Rangoon on Media Literacy for the Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI), pending the availability of funds. The program will bring together 50 …
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 10 August, 2018 | Topics: News, U.S. & Burma | Tags: Announcement, Grants
White House National Security Council Senior Director for Asian Affairs Travels to Myanmar June 14-16 June 14, 2018 Senior Director for Asian Affairs at the White House National Security Council, Matt Pottinger, is visiting Myanmar June 14-16 to meet with senior government leaders and civil society to discuss and strengthen the bilateral relationship. Mr. Pottinger …
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 15 June, 2018 | Topics: Fact Sheets, News, U.S. & Burma | Tags: Senior Director for Asian Affairs, White House National Security Council
Alert – U. S. Embassy Rangoon, Burma (June 6, 2018) Location: Burma Event: The Embassy of the United States of America in Yangon has updated our travel advisory for Burma. The advisory can be found at this link: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Burma.html , and is also copied below for your convenience: Burma — Travel Advisory — Level 1 Exercise …
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 6 June, 2018 | Topics: Alert, News, Security & Emergency Messages, U.S. & Burma
UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT Office of Press Relations For Immediate Release May 21, 2018 REMARKS U.S. Agency for International Development Administrator Mark Green’s Press Gaggle in the Thet Kae Pyin Camp Thet Kae Pyin Camp Sittwe, Burma May 20, 2018 QUESTION: What did you see up in northern …
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 29 May, 2018 | Topics: News, U.S. & Burma, U.S. Agencies | Tags: USAID Administrator
UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT Office of Press Relations For Immediate Release May 21, 2018 READOUT USAID ADMINISTRATOR MARK GREEN ‘S VISIT TO RAKHINE STATE IN BURMA The following is attributable to Spokesperson Clayton M. McCleskey: This weekend, USAID Administrator Mark Green visited Rakhine State in Burma, where he saw first-hand the alarming reality …
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 24 May, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & Burma
UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT Office of Press Relations For Immediate Release May 18, 2018 REMARKS U.S. Agency for International Development Administrator Mark Green’s Remarks Following His Meeting with Myanmar State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi Ministry of Foreign Affairs Naypyidaw, Burma May 18, 2018 ADMINISTRATOR GREEN: We had the chance to talk about …
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 23 May, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & Burma
UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT Office of Press Relations For Immediate Release May 18, 2018 READOUT USAID ADMINISTRATOR MARK GREEN MEETING’S WITH HER EXCELLENCY DAW AUNG SAN SUU KYI, STATE COUNSELLOR AND UNION MINISTER FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF BURMA The following is attributable to Spokesperson Clayton M. McCleskey: U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) …
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 23 May, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & Burma
UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT Office of Press Relations For Immediate Release May 19, 2018 REMARKS U.S. Agency for International Development Administrator Mark Green’s Remarks at Myanmar Civil Society Summit Lotte Hotel Rangoon, Burma May 19, 2018 ADMINISTRATOR GREEN: Good morning, everyone. It’s good to be here with all of you. Thank you, Teresa, …
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 23 May, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & Burma
Myanmar has embarked on a long and challenging process of democratic and economic reforms. While the peaceful transition to a civilian-led government in 2016 was a milestone in Myanmar’s long struggle for democracy, significant challenges remain, particularly following the 2017 violence in Rakhine State. The United States is committed to improving the welfare and well-being …
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 18 May, 2018 | Topics: News, U.S. & Burma, U.S. Agencies
MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT TRUMP TO BURMESE PRESIDENT U WIN MYINT Dear President U Win Myint: On behalf of the people of the United States of America, I send my congratulations to you and the people of Myanmar as you celebrate your inauguration as President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar. As a …
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 12 April, 2018 | Topics: News, President of the United States,, U.S. & Burma | Tags: Donald J. Trump,
STATEMENT BY ACTING SECRETARY SULLIVAN Myanmar Thingyan Festival April 11, 2018 On behalf of the Government of the United States of America, I send best wishes for the celebration of the Thingyan holiday on April 13, 2018. As a tradition reflecting the shared heritage of many cultures across South and Southeast Asia, Thingyan provides an …
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 12 April, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & Burma
Peace Corps Triples Number of Volunteers Serving in Myanmar Yangon, Myanmar April 6, 2018 – The U.S. Peace Corps is tripling the number of Peace Corps Volunteers who will serve communities in Myanmar. Today, 31 new Peace Corps Volunteers were sworn in at a ceremony at Karaweik Palace at Kandawgyi Lake. The Volunteers will serve …
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 9 April, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & Burma | Tags: Peace Corps Myanmar
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 21, 2018 New American Center Yangon Opens to Deepen U.S.-Myanmar Ties Yangon, Myanmar – Seventy years after the U.S. Information Service Library first opened in a former British bank building downtown, a newly-built American Center Yangon opened its doors today at the corner of Inya Road and University Avenue. The new …
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 21 March, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & Burma | Tags: ACY, American Center Yangon, Inform, Innovate, Inspire
Dear Mr. President: The American people send their congratulations and best wishes to the people of Myanmar as they celebrate your country’s independence on January 4. The democratic values the people of Myanmar endorsed in the 2015 election remain crucial to the long-term success, stability, and prosperity of your nation. The United States will remain a …
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 3 January, 2018 | Topics: News, President of the United States,, U.S. & Burma | Tags: Donald J. Trump,, Independence Day Message
THE EMBASSY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IN RANGOON IS TRANSMITTING THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION THROUGH THE EMBASSY WARDEN SYSTEM AS A PUBLIC SERVICE TO U.S. CITIZENS IN BURMA. PLEASE DISSEMINATE THIS MESSAGE TO ALL U.S. CITIZENS IN YOUR ORGANIZATION OR NEIGHBORHOOD. On Wednesday, November 22, U.S. Secretary of State Rex W. Tillerson announced a …
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 23 November, 2017 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages, U.S. & Burma, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: Temporary Suspension of U.S. Government Travel to Sittwe and Northern Rakhine
For Immediate Release STATEMENT BY SECRETARY TILLERSON November 22, 2017 Efforts to Address Burma’s Rakhine State Crisis I visited Naypyitaw, Burma on November 15, where I met separately with State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi and the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing. I reaffirmed the United States’ strong commitment …
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 22 November, 2017 | Topics: Exclude, Exclude All, Key Officials, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Burma | Tags: Rakhine Crisis
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson _____________________________________________________________________________ For Immediate Release FACT SHEET November 15, 2017 UNITED STATES ASSISTANCE TO BURMA The United States supports a peaceful, prosperous, and democratic Burma that respects the human rights of all its people. We are working to immediately address the human rights and humanitarian crisis in Rakhine …
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 16 November, 2017 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & Burma
For Immediate Release August 22, 2017 Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar – Ambassador Scot Marciel and Acting Police Chief Police Brigadier General Aung Win Oo signed an agreement on providing law enforcement, counternarcotics and rule of law assistance to the Government of Myanmar. This agreement furthers the U.S.-Myanmar Partnership, and shows the U.S. commitment to working together …
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 22 August, 2017 | Topics: Press Releases, U.S. & Burma
May 24, 2017 Yangon, Myanmar — Peace Corps strengthens its commitment of service to the people of Myanmar with the swearing-in ceremony of a new group of 15 Peace Corps Volunteers in Yangon on May 26, 2017. This is the second group of Volunteers to serve in Myanmar. The Volunteers have successfully completed a ten-week pre-service training …
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 26 May, 2017 | Topics: Press Releases, U.S. & Burma | Tags: New Group of Volunteers, Peace Corps
Press Statement Rex W. Tillerson Secretary of State Washington, DC April 12, 2017 On behalf of the Government of the United States of America, best wishes to the people of Myanmar as you gather with your families and friends to celebrate Thingyan. Thingyan is an appropriate time to reflect on the momentous changes Myanmar has …
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 2 April, 2017 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders,, Press Releases, U.S. & Burma | Tags: Thingyan, Water Festival
USNS Fall River Makes Goodwill Visit to Myanmar From Task Force 73 Public Affairs Yangon, Myanmar (NNS) – The United States Navy expeditionary fast transport ship USNS Fall River (T-EPF-4) will make a goodwill port visit to Yangon, Myanmar March 21-25 to enhance friendship and cultural exchange between U.S. service members and the people of …
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 20 March, 2017 | Topics: Press Releases, U.S. & Burma | Tags: USNS Fall River
For Immediate Release March 15, 2017 This week marks an exciting moment of transition in the United States’ partnership with the Myanmar people, as the first group of American Peace Corps Volunteers English teachers in Myanmar completes their service and the second group of Volunteers arrives. On Tuesday, March 14, the first group of six Peace …
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 15 March, 2017 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & Burma | Tags: Peace Corps Myanmar
Good morning, everyone. Mr. Chairman, thank you so much for the kind introduction, which mostly made me realize that I’ve been doing this kind of work for far too long. But it’s very kind of you to do it, especially after you just came back from a major surgery. Thank you to all of you …
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 14 February, 2017 | Topics: Ambassador, Featured Event, Speeches, U.S. & Burma | Tags: Ambassador Marciel, Remarks
The American Center Rangoon, currently located on Taw Win Road in Dagon Township, is unveiling a new logo in advance of the upcoming opening of the new “American Center Yangon,” at the corner of University Avenue and Pyay Road. The current Center will move to the new location in late 2017. The new logo and …
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 1 February, 2017 | Topics: Featured Event, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Burma | Tags: New Logo
The United States Agency for International Development’s (USAID) Office of Food for Peace approved a new contribution of $5 million to the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) to assist people impacted by ongoing or recent conflict. This contribution will support life-saving food assistance for 172,000 people in Kachin, Shan and Rakhine in need of …
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 25 January, 2017 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & Burma
January 13, 2017 Yangon, Myanmar – To ring in the New Year, U.S. Ambassador Marciel welcomed partners from the Myanmar and United States agricultural sectors to his home on January 12 to recognize the achievements attained through bilateral engagements between the two countries. More than 50 representatives from the Myanmar government and business sector, including …
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 13 January, 2017 | Topics: Agriculture, Featured Event, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Burma, U.S. Agencies | Tags: Farmer to Farmer Program
Press Statement John Kerry Secretary of State Washington, DC December 30, 2016 On behalf of President Barack Obama and the American people, I send warmest wishes to the people of Myanmar on the occasion of your independence day on January 4. The past year has been a historic one for Myanmar, as your first civilian-led, …
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 31 December, 2016 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders,, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Burma
Ambassador’s Fund for Cultural Preservation 2017 AFCP 2017 Small Grants Competition Information for Applicants (Deadline for submitting full proposals submission: Friday, December 16, 2016) The U.S. Embassy Yangon and the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the U.S. Department of State are pleased to announce the 2017 call for proposals for the Ambassador’s …
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 21 November, 2016 | Topics: Culture, Events, News, U.S. & Burma | Tags: AFCP 2017, Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation, Small Grants Competition
Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP-2017) Calling for Project Proposals – Large Grants Program Information for Applicants (DEADLINE for Abstracts Submission: Friday, December 16, 2016) (DEADLINE for full Proposals Submission: Friday, January 20, 2017) The U.S. Embassy, Yangon is accepting project proposals for the U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP)-2017 Large Grants …
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 21 November, 2016 | Topics: Culture, Events, News, U.S. & Burma | Tags: AFCP 2017, Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation, Large Grants Program
Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC November 15, 2016 Following the announcement of the formation of the U.S.— Myanmar Partnership by President Obama and State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi during her visit to the United States in September, an interagency delegation from Washington, including officials from the Departments of State, …
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 15 November, 2016 | Topics: Key Officials, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Burma | Tags: First U.S. - Myanmar Partnership Meeting, U.S. - Myanmar Partnership
Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC November 13, 2016 Assistant Secretary of State for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) William R. Brownfield will travel to the Philippines, Burma, and China November 13-22. In the first two countries he will seek to strengthen U.S. support for just and fair institutions that …
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 13 November, 2016 | Topics: Exclude, Key Officials, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Burma | Tags: Assistant Secretary William R. Brownfield
U.S. TREASURY DEPARTMENT OFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS October 7, 2016 TREASURY IMPLEMENTS TERMINATION OF BURMA SANCTIONS PROGRAM WASHINGTON – Today, President Obama signed an Executive Order terminating the national emergency with respect to Burma, revoking the Burma sanctions Executive Orders, and waiving other statutory blocking and financial sanctions on Burma. As a result, the economic and …
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 7 October, 2016 | Topics: Commercial Opportunities, Press Releases, U.S. & Burma | Tags: BURMA SANCTIONS, TERMINATION OF BURMA SANCTIONS PROGRAM
TO MODIFY DUTY-FREE TREATMENT UNDER THE GENERALIZED SYSTEM OF PREFERENCES – – – – – – – BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION 1. Section 502 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended (the “1974 Act”) (19 U.S.C. 2462), authorizes the President to designate countries as beneficiary developing countries, …
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 15 September, 2016 | Topics: Featured Event, Former U.S. Government Leaders,, News, President Barack Obama, U.S. & Burma | Tags: Presidential Proclamation to the Congress, Restoring Burma’s Trade Benefits
The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release September 14, 2016 Presidential Message to the Congress — Restoring Burma’s Trade Benefits Under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES: I am writing to inform you of my intent to end the suspension of preferential treatment …
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 15 September, 2016 | Topics: Featured Event, Former U.S. Government Leaders,, News, President Barack Obama, U.S. & Burma | Tags: Generalized System of Preferences, GSP, Presidential Message to the Congress, Restoring Burma’s Trade Benefits
Oval Office 12:27 P.M. EDT PRESIDENT OBAMA: It is an extraordinary pleasure for me to welcome State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi and her delegation to the White House. This is not her first visit to the Oval Office, but it is her first visit in her official capacity. And it represents a remarkable process …
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 15 September, 2016 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders,, News, President Barack Obama, Speeches, U.S. & Burma | Tags: Myanmar State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, President Barack Obama
The Vice President hosted leading Members of Congress this morning for a breakfast meeting with Burma State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi at the Naval Observatory. The Vice President and Members welcomed the recent progress in Burma’s democratic transition, discussed the President’s decision to terminate the national emergency and end Executive Order-based sanctions, and shared …
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 15 September, 2016 | Topics: Featured Event, News, U.S. & Burma | Tags: State COunsellor Aung San Suu Kyi, Vice President Biden
Fact Sheet Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC September 14, 2016 On September 14, President Obama announced his intent to terminate the National Emergency with respect to Burma, nearly 20 years after economic and financial sanctions were first imposed on Burma. The announcement came after the President met and discussed these issues with State Counsellor …
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 15 September, 2016 | Topics: Fact Sheets, Former U.S. Government Leaders,, President Barack Obama, U.S. & Burma
Fact Sheet Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC September 14, 2016 Aung Sang Suu Kyi’s historic visit in her new capacities as State Counsellor and Foreign Minister is testament to the far-reaching change Burma has undergone in the past few years. Burma now has a civilian-led, democratically elected government focused on bringing peace and national …
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 15 September, 2016 | Topics: Fact Sheets, U.S. & Burma
NAYPYITAW, Myanmar – On Thursday, August 25, USAID announced the award of the new Defeat Malaria program. This five-year, $32 million program for Myanmar is made possible under the U.S. President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI). Defeat Malaria and U.S. support and technical assistance under PMI shows the U.S. government’s continued commitment to the fight against malaria. This …
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 25 August, 2016 | Topics: Press Releases, U.S. & Burma, U.S. Agencies | Tags: Defeat Malaria, USAID BURMA
Contact: FAS Public Affairs (202) 720-7115 U.S. Department of Agriculture Expands Presence and Engagement in Myanmar YANGON, MYANMAR, August 8, 2016 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) is expanding its activities and services in Myanmar with the opening of a new office in Yangon. “The opening of the FAS office …
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 8 August, 2016 | Topics: Press Releases, U.S. & Burma | Tags: FAS, Foreign Agricultural Service
Press Availability John Kerry Secretary of State Ministry of Foreign Affairs Naypyitaw, Burma May 22, 2016 MODERATOR: (Inaudible.) We will commence this press briefing with a brief statement by the Minister for (inaudible) of Myanmar, to be followed by the Secretary of State of the United States of America, and then the minister will take …
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 22 May, 2016 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders,, Speeches, U.S. & Burma | Tags: Aung San Suu Kyi, John Kerry, Joint Press Availability
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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By U.S. Mission Burma | 17 May, 2016 | Topics: Business, Commercial Opportunities, Economic Affairs, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Burma | Tags: Burmese Sanctions, SDN, SOE, State-Owned Entities, Treasury
Press Statement John Kerry Secretary of State Washington, DC April 11, 2016 On behalf of President Obama and the American people, please accept my warmest wishes and regards on the occasion of Thingyan and the New Year. Thingyan is a time to celebrate the opportunities a new year brings. In the new year and …
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 11 April, 2016 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & Burma
President Obama spoke by phone today with Daw Aung San Suu Kyi to offer his congratulations on Burma’s historic democratic transfer of power to a civilian-led government. The President commended Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s determined efforts, over the course of many years and at great personal cost, to achieve a peaceful transfer of power …
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 6 April, 2016 | Topics: Featured Event, Former U.S. Government Leaders,, News, President Barack Obama, Press Releases, U.S. & Burma | Tags: Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, President Obama
Thank you very much, as stated I was last here in 2014 in another building and it’s very, very good to be back. I do want to thank MISIS for having me back, especially MISIS Chairman Ambassador U Nyunt Maung Shein, as well as esteemed MISIS members Dr. Daw Kyi Kyi Hla, Daw Carole Ann …
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 22 February, 2016 | Topics: Ambassador, News, Speeches, U.S. & Burma | Tags: Ambassador Derek Mitchell, Ambassador Mitchell's Speech at MISIS, MISIS
