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Overview

Standards rising across the Myanmar educational system
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Since Myanmar’s democratic transition began in 2011, the education sector has undergone a significant transformation under successive administrations. Higher government spending and the easing of restrictions on foreign investment in private schools have paved the way for increased enrolment rates and improvements in education infrastructure. Despite these developments, however, notable demographic…

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Greater public and foreign spending improve quality of the Myanmar health system
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Myanmar’s health care sector has grown considerably in recent years as a result of higher public expenditure and increasing foreign direct investment (FDI). Aside from implementing a range of reforms, the Ministry of Health (MoH) has been proactive in delivering programmes aimed at fighting both communicable and non-communicable diseases (NCDs) nationwide, in accordance with the first phase…

Interview

Dr Watson Aphiwatanakoon, CEO and Hospital Director, Ar Yu International Hospital: Interview
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Interview:Dr Watson Aphiwatanakoon Do you think the establishment of private health care institutions in Myanmar will help stem the current outflow of patients to Thailand? DR WATSON APHIWATANAKOON: Private hospitals have started to appear in Myanmar for this reason, since people prefer to stay and receive quality health care rather than seek it abroad. The waiting time here for a simple consultation…

Analysis

Private investment boosts Myanmar's skills-based education
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As part of an effort to meet changing labour market requirements brought about by the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), Myanmar is harnessing private sector investment to develop its vocational and technical education system. Speaking at the World Economic Forum on ASEAN 2018 summit in September 2018 in Hanoi, State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi stated that greater investment in skills-based…

Country Report

The Report: Myanmar 2019
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Myanmar has been one of the fastest-growing South-east Asian economies for over 25 years, and the country’s macroeconomic performance has continued to experience gains in 2018. Efforts to encourage private sector activity have been detailed in a new long-term development agenda, and recent legislative reforms should further bolster business activities. While external economic headwinds and inter

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The Report: Myanmar 2019: Education & Health
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Overview

Myanmar seeks to raise standards across the education system
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A larger supply of highly educated and technically skilled workers is needed if Myanmar is to succeed in fulfilling its economic potential. Achieving this will require systemic reforms and significant investments to meet the growing demands of both businesses and citizens for a quality education system. Raising the standard of education will be key to expanding growth opportunities for the…

Interview

U Pho Kaung, Rector, University of Yangon: Interview
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Interview:U Pho Kaung How can more investment in education enhance economic competitiveness? U PHO KAUNG: Improving the economy’s overall competitiveness through investment in education is very important for long-term national development. The focus on reforming Myanmar’s education system should be in three critical areas: better governance and management; improvements in quality and relevance…

Analysis

Myanmar modernising teaching methods and improving access to quality education
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By implementing the National Education Law, along with its supporting policies, the National League for Democracy government has demonstrated its commitment to improving educational quality and access. Building upon these efforts, the Ministry of Education (MoE) has announced a medium-term strategy – the National Education Strategic Plan (NESP) – the first phase of which is set to run from…

Overview

Private sector to drive growth and improve health care in Myanmar
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Driven by demand for better services from the country’s expanding middle class and bolstered by higher levels of public expenditure, growth in Myanmar’s health care sector is expected to accelerate. This comes during a time of regulatory relaxation, with the government drafting reforms intended to streamline the processes through which local and foreign companies are able to able to invest,…

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