Archive for the 'Democracy' Category

Revisiting Burma’s Popular Foreign Policy Notion’s & its Reality

November 28, 2007

Burma, which is officially known as Myanmar since 1989 has witnessed a significant change over the years in its foreign policy endeavours. It has been often said by Western Scholars as well as by some Asian Scholars, which popularized the notion’s that, after independence, Myanmar followed the course of ‘Neutralism’ during U Nu’s democratic era, [...]

Burma Ranks Lowest in Economic Freedom List

November 27, 2007

In a recent economic survey published last month (October 2007) by the prestigious research Institute of Iceland – Iceland Research Centre RSE, Burma ranks lowest in economic freedom list in pursuing and establishing business. Every year RSE publishes economic freedom lists report based on various factors to conduct business. The released economic survey is based [...]

IMF Article IV Consultation on Burma and ramifications of PRGF

November 26, 2007

According to the media information of IMF (International Monetary Fund) released today, the next article IV consultationâ™  of IMF with Burma would take place tentatively on 28th of November 2007. Earlier IMF article IV consultation with Burma took place in October, 6, 2006, 25 March 2005, and 17 March 2004. Most importantly, as of October [...]