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  • South East Asia Prosperity Fund - call for bids opens 24 November

    The South East Asia Prosperity Fund will call for bids on 24 November for projects in financial year 2015/2016. More details to follow.

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

  • Hugo Swire's speech at the Asia Business Leaders Awards 2014

    Opening remarks from Rt Hon Hugo Swire, Minister for Asia, at the Asia House Gala.

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

  • Bank of England Trains Central Bank of Burma

    Tony Preston, Head of Prosperity at British Embassy gave opening remarks at Bank of England training at Central Bank of Burma on 22 October.

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

  • The Open Government Partnership set to move forward in Burma

    Community service organisations working in the field of “open government” in Burma to meet in Rangoon.

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

  • UK Trade Envoy Lord Puttnam visits Burma

    Lord Puttnam visited Burma to identify business opportunities for British companies and take part in high-level discussions on public policy and culture.

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

  • Responsible Investment in Burma Speech by the RT Hon Hugo Swire MP

    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.

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

  • Burma: Farewell to Chevening Scholars

    British Embassy Rangoon hosted a reception to launch the first Burma Chevening Alumni Conference and to say farewell to Chevening Scholars.

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

  • Boost for Burma with new UK funding

    Desmond Swayne announces new funding for Burma while on a visit to the country

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

  • New international development funding finder launched

    A new online tool will make it easier for organisations, individuals and businesses to search for DFID funding opportunities.

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

  • Flightline wins orders in Burma and Morocco with help from UKTI

    Flightline Support Ltd, an Oxford based manufacturer of aircraft refuelling vehicles and systems, secures export contracts worth over £600,000 in Burma and Morocco.

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  • Changes to birth and death registration overseas

    Phase two of the transfer to the UK, of overseas birth and death registrations of British Citizens will begin on 8 September.

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

  • Burma: Calls for Chevening Scholarship applications for 2015/16

    The British Embassy Rangoon encourages applications from Burmese candidates for UK Chevening Scholarship Programme for the year 2015/16.

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

  • Launch of British Chamber of Commerce

    The first ever British Chamber of Commerce in Burma is launched today with an event at The Strand Hotel, Rangoon.

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

  • 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