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  • UK Supporting Burma’s green growth

    Establishment of multi-stakeholder platform to ensure concerns about environment & natural resources are considered as Burma’s economy grows

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Burmese Minister for Electric Power in UK

    Burmese Minister for Electric Power U Khin Maung Soe is visiting the UK on July 7-10 for the second time, following his trip in August 2013.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK supporting Burma’s business governance

    Plans for workshops announced for business leaders on key issues including risk management and assurance

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Burma: Honouring survivors of sexual violence in conflict

    June 10 marks the beginning of the Global Summit on Ending Sexual Violence in Conflict.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Welsh Secretary meets with ASEAN London Committee

    The Secretary of State for Wales David Jones MP today met with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) London Committee.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK funds work for public private partnerships for electric power

    British Embassy announces over £1m of support to help Burma’s Government get better deals for private sector power investment

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK remains committed to development of Burma’s financial sector

    British Embassy welcomes Central Bank hosting of the First Conference on Financial Sector Technical Assistance Coordination

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Hugo Swire responds to letters on political prisoners in Burma

    Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire has responded to members of the public concerned about political prisoners in Burma.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Human Rights and Democracy Report for 2013 published

    The Foreign Secretary today launched the 2013 Human Rights report setting out the steps taken to promote and protect human rights in 2013.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Burma: Pre-entry tuberculosis screening to start on 20 April 2014

    Pre-entry tuberculosis screening required for individuals applying in Burma for UK visas of more than six months, starting from 20 April.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Responding to sexual violence in Burma

    A case study on the UK response to sexual violence in Burma from the 2013 Human Rights and Democracy Report.

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  • The plight of the Rohingya

    A case study on the plight of the Rohingya from the 2013 Human Rights and Democracy Report.

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  • Chevening Scholarship places in developing countries tripled for 2015/16

    The Budget announced on 19 March included a tripling of Chevening places in developing countries for the 2015-16 academic year.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Publication of summary of the Government’s activities in Burma

    FCO Minister of State & Minister of State for International Development are publishing today a summary of UK's activities in Burma.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK calls for restoration of Humanitarian Access in Rakhine State

    Joint FCO-DFID call for urgent restoration humanitarian access to all communities in Rakhine State. Mr Swire summons Burmese Ambassador.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK and Burma’s ‘Weatherman’ welcome IPCC report on Climate Change

    UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change releases second report that deals with the impacts of climate change on humans and environment.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Baroness Warsi welcomes conclusions of UN Human Rights Council

    The UN Human Rights Council concluded its 25th Session today with important resolutions on Sri Lanka, DPRK, Iran, Syria and Burma.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK Budget 2014: Key facts, more scholarships… and a new £1 coin

    Chancellor sets out how the UK is taking further action to build a resilient economy, driven by investment and exports - as well as increased scholarships for students from developing countries

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Burma: Mobilising banking for the people

    UK supports Burma’s banking sector as it seeks to make use of developments in telecoms and make banking more accessible

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Burma: Cleaning up for growth

    UK support ASEAN-wide efforts to tackle corruption and improve private sector transparency

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government