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Myanmar/Burma

General InformationGovernment Institutions
  • Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation
    Contains information regarding topography, climate, rainfall, water, rural population, general agriculture, exports and crop production.
  • Ministry of Commerce
    The site requires Mynmar font to be installed to view the text. If you do not see the text, there is a link on the left hand side in the page to download the font.
  • Ministry of Construction
    Comprehensive site contains information on public works, housing development and complexes. There is information on lands lease for public use, as well as a page dedicated to new road construction, and highways laws.
  • Ministry of Co-operatives
    Site is divided into the following departments: Cooperative department, cottage industries, department of cooperative export-import enterprise. The ministry's mission and division are listed under the "Ministry of Cooperatives" tab.
  • Ministry of Culture
    Website contains all information related to culture in Burma/Myanmar: Department of the arts, archaeology, cultural institute, Yangon University Culture, Mandalay University Culture, National Museum and exhibitions.
  • Ministry of Electric Power
    Site contains comprehensive information regarding Burma/Myanmar renewable and non-renewable energy. The Ministry of Electric Power is responsible for planning and policy making in the electric power section and acts as a secretariat of the ministry.
  • Ministry of Energy
    Same information as appears in the Ministry of Electric Power site.
  • Ministry of Finance and Revenue
    This website provides information regarding five functional departments and six financial institutions.
  • Ministry of Foreign Affairs
    Website contains information regarding foreign policy, foreign embassies, Burma/Myanmar missions, in addition to a section with various information regarding Burma/Myanmar.
  • Ministry of Forestry
    In view of the importance of the Myanmar forestry sector in enhancing national socio-economic development, and ensuring ecological balance and environmental stability, the Myanmar Forest Policy has been formulated in a holistic and balanced manner within the overall context of the environment and sustainable development taking full cognizance of the forestry principles adopted at the United Nations Conference on Environment Development (UNCED), 1992.
  • Ministry of Health
    Comprehensive site regarding Burma/Myanmar health care system, health policy, plans, and legislation. Site also includes information on disease control health infrastructure, and an overview of health services in Burma/Myanmar.
  • Ministry of Home Affairs
    Very limited website dealing with criminal affairs. Most of the links only provide a photograph of the officer in charge of the different sectors. There are also news regarding drug trafficking and arrests.
  • Ministry of Hotels and Tourism
    This site contains photographs from the different touristic attractions but no information. It is a photo gallery.
  • Ministry of Immigration and Population
    Site offers an overview of Burma/Myanmar citizen and immigration laws. It describes in detail the different laws regarding these two areas of government.
  • Ministry of Industry (1)
    Site offers information regarding industry possibilities for foreign investments in the following areas: textiles, foodstuff, pharmaceutical industry, paper and chemicals, general and maintenance industries.
  • Ministry of Industry (2)
    Information regarding industry: automobile and diesel industries, agricultural machinery, machine and electrical industries, tyre and rubber, as well as industrial construction.
  • Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries
    Site offers information regarding fisheries, livestock and apiculture (bee pollination) sectors in addition to shark conservation measures as well as Avian influenza awareness and surveillance.
  • Ministry of Mines
    Ministry of Mines is responsible for Formulation of Mining Policy, Exploration and Extraction of Minerals and Gems. Department of Mines is responsible for Mining Policy Formulation, Granting of Mineral Permits and Coordination of Mining Sector
  • Ministry of Communications, Posts and Telegraphs
    Service Responsibilities of Myanmar Posts and Telecommunications To arrange communication services for smooth and easy usage by the general public. To satisfy the communication needs, keeping proper standard and quality. To establish communication centers and routes in accordance with work requirements. To adopt agreements made with international organizations and other countries. To conduct communications related research works and studies. To introduce new and modern services, and take advantage of state-of-the-art technologies. To manufacture communication equipment and materials for domestic network as well as for export.
  • Ministry of Progress of Border Areas and National Races and Development Affairs
    See Site link under Ministry affairs for an exact description of Ministry's goals and duties.
  • Ministry of Religious Affairs
    The Ministry of Religious Affairs was established and started functioning before the Union of Myanmar regained its Independence. After Independence the Ministry of Religious Affairs created the following divisions and carried out the tasks. Directorate of Religious Affairs Pali University and Dhammacariya Division Pali Education Division International Institute of Advanced Buddhistic Studies Tipitakadhara Selection Committee.
  • Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement
    Policy To assist the vulnerable group so as to reintegrate into the society through social work methods, to encourage the non-governmental organizations to participate in national movement for social development. To commit the recruitment of the human resources that human resources can lift and develop to other resources. Objectives and Responsibilities: to well implement the social welfare activities. to assist the vulnerable groups so as to reintegrate into the society through social work methods to render relief and resettlement services to victims of natural disasters such as earchquakes, storms, floods, and fire disasters to provide the relief activities when fire events and other disasters and to prevent fire events.
  • Ministry of Transport
    Complete site containing information regarding the Ministry of Transport's budget distribution to all departments under the ministry; mainly, water transport, Myanma five starline, shipyards, institute of marine technology, aviation, department of metereology and hidrology, water resources, and marine administration.
  • Myanmar Information Website
  • Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry
    To participate in the implementation of the Four Economic Objectives of the State To participate in efforts for national economic development To safeguard the interest of private business sector To cooperate with the State in economic and social activitie To lead and cooperate with the business associations To act as a bridge between the State and the private sector To support for more competitiveness of SMEs and SMIs To lead Myanmar business community into globalized economy
LanguageE-Journal
  • SOAS Bulletin of Burma Research
    This is a bulletin website that provides full download of research articles related to Burmese history.
  • Journal of Asian Studies
    This is a website of the Journal of Asian Studies. It covers a range of research topics about Asia, and some articles are free for download.
  • Kyoto Review of Southeast Asia
    This website provides reviews of socio-political topics related to Burma and Southeast Asia. Type a related topic in search after connecting to the link.
  • Asian-Pacific Law & Policy Journal, University of Hawaii
    This website provides online Journal articles about law and policy study in Asia-Pacific regions. Browse the journal or type a related topic in search after connecting to the link.
History, Culture and ReligionPolitical and Social IssuesNewsRadio
  • Burma Radio
    This is a daily news radio program about Burma.
  • Radio Free Asia
    This is a radio program broadcasted from America two times per day in Burmese language.
  • Voice of America
    This is a radio program in Burmese language, broadcasted from America.
  • BBC-Burmese
    This is a BBC news special broadcasting about Burma.
  • ABC Radio Australia
    This is an online radio of the Australia Broadcasting Corporation, a special program in Burmese language.
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