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UK government supports training for media on illegal wildlife trade awareness and launch of writing competition
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
British Embassy invites all to celebrate A GREAT Day Out in Burma!
From 1 December important changes are being made to Airside and landside transit visa requirements.
Baroness Anelay welcomes progress on human rights at the UN General Assembly’s 3rd Committee, and calls for words to be translated into actions.
Hugo Swire welcomes the resolution on the human rights situation in Burma which was again agreed by consensus at the UN General Assembly.
Broad agreement that strong systems and governance will be vital to ensuring Burma’s private sector can sustain itself, benefit from foreign investment and compete effectively
Establishment of new committees a vital step as the country seeks to join the Open Government Partnership and reinforce positive reforms
The South East Asia Prosperity Fund will call for bids on 24 November for projects in financial year 2015/2016. More details to follow.
Opening remarks from Rt Hon Hugo Swire, Minister for Asia, at the Asia House Gala.
Tony Preston, Head of Prosperity at British Embassy gave opening remarks at Bank of England training at Central Bank of Burma on 22 October.
Community service organisations working in the field of “open government” in Burma to meet in Rangoon.
Lord Puttnam visited Burma to identify business opportunities for British companies and take part in high-level discussions on public policy and culture.
Speech by the Rt. Hon Hugo Swire MP, Minister of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office for a Responsible Investment in Burma event on Monday 8th September 2014.
British Embassy Rangoon hosted a reception to launch the first Burma Chevening Alumni Conference and to say farewell to Chevening Scholars.
Desmond Swayne announces new funding for Burma while on a visit to the country
A new online tool will make it easier for organisations, individuals and businesses to search for DFID funding opportunities.
Flightline Support Ltd, an Oxford based manufacturer of aircraft refuelling vehicles and systems, secures export contracts worth over £600,000 in Burma and Morocco.
Phase two of the transfer to the UK, of overseas birth and death registrations of British Citizens will begin on 8 September.
The British Embassy Rangoon encourages applications from Burmese candidates for UK Chevening Scholarship Programme for the year 2015/16.
The first ever British Chamber of Commerce in Burma is launched today with an event at The Strand Hotel, Rangoon.
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