မြန်မာ / Myanmar

Myanmar: Updated Assessment of the Impact of the Coronavirus Pandemic on the Extractive Sector and Resource Governance

Briefing

19 November 2020

Extractive activity has continued in Myanmar during the pandemic to different degrees. The pandemic’s impacts may endanger the progress that Myanmar has made on transparency and civil society engagement in the extractive sector.

Three Proposals for Mineral-Dependent Countries During the Coronavirus Pandemic

31 May 2020

7Day News (Myanmar)

Force Majeure and Other Coronavirus-Era Legal Challenges: Lessons for Resource-Dependent Countries from the Glencore-Zambia Dispute

13 May 2020

Nicola Woodroffe

As the oil, mining and gas sectors suffer the economic consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic, extractive companies may attempt to excuse, delay or otherwise revise their contractual or legal obligations. This post provides guidance for governments of resource-dependent countries on how to prepare to safeguard their industries.

When Oil Prices Drop, Corruption Risks Can Rise

5 May 2020

Alexandra Gillies

As oil market players face historic duress, several governance risks will worsen – and in their most serious forms could constitute corruption.

Contract Disclosure in Myanmar: A Guide for Implementing the New Requirements of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative

Briefing

16 January 2020

Starting in January 2021, all countries implementing the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) including Myanmar will be required to disclose contracts.

Unpacking Decentralization: Improving How States and Regions in Myanmar Issue Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining Permits

Report

23 October 2019

Sebastian Sahla Hosana Chay

This report provides practical guidance to state and regional officials and oversight actors in Myanmar to avoid potential pitfalls and ensure that decentralization delivers real benefits to local communities and miners.

Considerations for Taxing Myanmar’s Large-scale Mining Companies

Briefing

30 September 2019

David Manley Sebastian Sahla

The authors of this briefing present the challenges the Myanmar government has faced and set out considerations for designing an effective tax regime for the mining sector.

How and Why the Myanmar Government Should Publish Petroleum and Mining Contracts

Briefing

27 May 2019

Sebastian Sahla Hosana Chay Robert Pitman

Contract disclosure in oil, gas and mining is rapidly becoming standard practice around the world, but in Myanmar, there has been little progress on contract transparency. The government now has an important opportunity to overhaul disclosure requirements and ensure Myanmar keeps pace with a growing global trend.

Tip-Toeing Toward Transparency: Jade and Gemstone Sector Disclosures in Myanmar (Myanmar language)

13 February 2019

Paul Shortell

Political Parties and Natural Resource Governance: A Practical Guide for Developing Resource Policy Positions (Myanmar language)

6 February 2019