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Ford announces entry into Burma
2013-04-30 07:24:09| BBC News | Business | UK Edition
US carmaker Ford becomes the latest foreign company to announce plans to enter the Burmese market, after investment sanctions are suspended.
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BURMA: Project to encourage new garment factories
2013-04-26 13:36:58| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com
The vice-chair of the Myanmar Garments Manufacturers Association has welcomed a government initiative to encourage foreign clothing and textile clothing investment in his country.
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EU: Lifts trade and economic sanctions against Burma
2013-04-23 13:37:50| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com
The European Union has lifted the last of its trade and economic sanctions against Burma/Myanmar in response to what it describes as "the remarkable process of reform" that has taken place in the country over the past two years.
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VIDEO: Burma prepares for energy sell-off
2013-04-23 03:33:03| BBC News | Business | UK Edition
Burma is preparing to sell off 30 off-shore oil and gas blocks to international firms
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US: Considering GSP benefits for Burma and Laos
2013-04-16 16:36:48| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com
The US is considering whether to designate Burma and Laos as beneficiary countries under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) scheme, and whether they would also qualify for least-developed country (LDC) status.