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CLMV boost tourism cooperation

Centre Activities September 21, 2012 0

(6:22 PM, 14/09/2012, VOV) – The Tourism Ministers of Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam (CLMV), met in HCM City on September 14 to chart a development course in the coming years. They spoke highly of the sharp increase in numbers of international arrivals over the years. In 2011 alone, th...
Myanmar needs peace for true development

ASEAN News September 12, 2012 0

The Nation September 12, 2012 1:00 am Although Myanmar has been part of the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) scheme since it was set up 20 years ago, it has not really moved ahead in terms of development. Established in 1992, with sponsorship from the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the GMS has been ...
Asean can help ease rice price shocks: ADB

ASEAN News September 6, 2012 0

The Nation August 31, 2012 1:00 am The Asian Development Bank yesterday pointed out that Asean nations could help avoid world rice-price shocks by reducing export restrictions, placing less emphasis on self-sufficiency, retooling Thailand’s rice-pledging programme and expanding coordinated ...
Myanmar well placed to be mid-income country by 2030, ADB says

ASEAN News August 21, 2012 0

THE NATION August 21, 2012 1:00 am Thanks to its geographical advantages, wealth of natural resources and youthful labour force, Myanmar, currently one of the poorest countries in the region, is likely to become a middle-income nation within 18 years, according to Asian Development Bank. Myanmar ...
Development banks back Myanmar for credit

ASEAN News August 13, 2012 0

THE NATION August 13, 2012 1:00 am The opening of the World Bank Group and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) offices in Yangon has paved the way for Myanmar to regain access to financing from official development banks and foreign governments, Moody’s Investors Service said. “Engagemen...
Phl, Asean tipped to withstand eurozone, US woes

ASEAN News July 13, 2012 0

By Ted P. Torres (The Philippine Star) Updated July 13, 2012 12:00 AM Manila, Philippines – The Philippines and other Southeast Asian economies are expected to withstand the impact of the euro zone debt crisis and a sluggish US recovery with healthy growth rates this year and next, the Asia...
Laws foundation of Asean projects

ASEAN News June 4, 2012 0

Published at Bangkok Post on 4/06/2012 at 01:42 AM More clarity in the legal framework and dispute settlement and a greater role for public-private partnerships (PPPs) are needed for better development of infrastructure projects in Southeast Asia, says the Asian Development Bank (ADB). From left:...
Tourism campaign: Turning fun in PH into hard cash

ASEAN News May 25, 2012 0

Posted at Inquirer Business on 11:33 pm | Thursday, May 24th, 2012
Asean needs to focus on the real challenges to growth

ASEAN News May 11, 2012 0

The Nation May 11, 2012 1:00 am As finance ministers from Southeast Asia and elsewhere around the world gathered in Manila last week for the annual meeting of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the stated focus was on “inclusive growth,” including how to help ensure the region’s ...
Asean urged to defer single currency plans

ASEAN News May 8, 2012 0

Posted at Inquirer Business on Tuesday, May 8th, 2012

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