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  • U4 Expert Answer: Overview of Corruption in Burma (Myanmar)

    en Myanmar Analysis, discussion papers, and blogs Marie Chêne, Transparency International 2012 Anti-corruption, Forest policy and administration, Logging and timber
    U4 is a web-based resource centre for development practitioners who wish to effectively address corruption challenges in their work. Expert Answers are produced by the U4 Helpde...

  • A Conflict of Interest: the Uncertain Future of Burma’s Forests

    en Myanmar Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations) Global Witness 2003 Community forest, Forest policy and administration, Logging and timber
    ‘A Conflict of Interest: the Uncertain Future of Burma’s Forests’ is the first report on logging and conflict in Burma by Global Witness. Global Witness is a British-based non-g...

  • ITTO Tropical Forest Update

    en India, Indonesia, Myanmar Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations) International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO) 2004 Forest policy and administration, Logging and timber
    A newsletter from ITTO to promote the conservation and sustainable of use tropical resources.

  • Baseline Study 4, Myanmar: Overview of Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade

    en Myanmar Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations) Kevin Woods and Kerstin Canby, Forest Trends 2011 Forest policy and administration, Logging and timber
    Myanmar remains one of the world’s only countries with no prohibitions on log exports. The country provides much coveted teak and other hardwood logs to the region and beyond. S...

  • The Vacant, Fallow and Virgin (VFV) Lands Management Law (Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Law No.10 of 2012)

    en Myanmar The Vacant, Fallow and Virgin (VFV) Lands Management Law (2012) Law March 20, 2012 Forest policy and administration, Land policy and administration, Laws and regulations, Legal and judicial reform, Logging and timber
    This Law, consisting of ten Chapters, regulates the following aspects related to vacant, fallow and virgin lands as follows: Name and Definitions (Chap. I); Formation, compositi...

  • Current State of the Development and Implementation of the National Code of Harvesting Practices in Myanmar

    en Myanmar Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations) U Khin Zaw, Myanma Timber Enterprise, Ministry of Forestry 2003 Community forest, Forest policy and administration, Forest protection support, Logging and timber, Sustainable use forest
    A country paper presented by U Khin Zaw, Deputy General Manager (Planning), Myanma Timber Enterprise, Ministry of Forestry, Union of Myanmar at the International Expert Meeting ...

  • Overdue Diligence: Teak Exports from Myanmar in Breach of European Union Rules

    en Myanmar Issue and policy briefs Environmental Investigation Agency 2016 Forest policy and administration, Forest trade and finance, Logging and timber
    Following an investigation into the placement of Burmese teak from Myanmar onto the European Union (EU) market, the Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) has submitted legal ...

  • Myanmar Timber Legality Assurance System (MTLAS) Gap Analysis Project: Final Report

    en Myanmar Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations) Myanmar Forest Certification Committee 2017 Forest policy and administration, Forest protection support, Forest trade and finance, Logging and timber
    This report outlines the results of the Myanmar Timber Legality Assurance System (MTLAS) gap analysis exercise. It documents the existing MTLAS and describes some of the gaps ob...

  • Country Progress Report: Myanmar at 6th Sub-regional Workshop on Timber Legality Assurance

    en Myanmar Conference/workshop proceedings and presentations 2018 Forest policy and administration, Forests and forestry, Logging and timber
    This presentation is from the 6th Sub-Regional Workshop on Timber Legality Assurance. It considers forestry in Myanmar and the chain of custody for forest products, including an...

  • Timber Trade Country Profile - Myanmar

    en Myanmar Profiles - Geographical areas and sites European Timber Trade Federation (ETTF), Association Technique... Forest policy and administration, Forest trade and finance, Forests and forestry, Logging and timber, Sustainable use forest
    According to the FAO (2015) Myanmar has around 29.0 million hectares of forested land, which constitutes to 44.2% of the total land area. Around 28.1 million hectares are primar...

  • Community Forestry in Myanmar: Progress and Potentials

    en Myanmar Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations) Kyaw Tint, Oliver Springate-Baginski, Mehm Ko Ko Gyi 2011 Community forest, Forest policy and administration, Logging and timber
    This paper is the main output of a research project initiated by Pyoe Pin, and led by ECCDI with support from the University of East Anglia, whose aim has been to fill the gap i...

  • Community Forestry Instructions Notification No (84/2016)

    en Myanmar Notification No (84/2016) Notification August 16, 2016 Community forest, Forest policy and administration, Logging and timber
    The objectives of the Community Forestry Instructions are: a. To address the basic needs of timber and non-timber products for local people; b. To create job opportunities and i...

  • Global Forest Resources Assessment 2015: Country Report - Myanmar

    en Myanmar Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations) Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations 2014 Forest policy and administration, Logging and timber
    FAO, at the request of its member countries, regularly monitors the world´s forests and their management and uses through the Global Forest Resources Assessment (FRA). This coun...

  • Myanmar in Deforestation Crisis

    en Myanmar Analysis, discussion papers, and blogs United Press International (UPI) 2012 Deforestation drivers, Forest policy and administration, Logging and timber
    Myanmar's forest coverage is down to only a fifth of the country's total area and officials say they want a total ban on exporting wood to foreign countries.The country's Natura...

  • Decision No.265 on establishment of a working group on research and verification of forest land that the people occupy is obviously profitable

    km Cambodia 265 Decision July 6, 2020 Community forest, Deforestation drivers, Forest policy and administration
    This decision was made to establish a working group for the research and verification of forest land that the people occupy and obvious benefits within the management jurisdicti...

  • The Commercial Tax Law (The State Law and Order Restoration Council Law No. 8/90)

    en Myanmar 8/90 Law January 1, 1990 Civil and commercial litigation, Forest policy and administration, Laws and regulations, Logging and timber, Taxation

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  • Foreign Investment Law (Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Law No. 21/2012)

    en Myanmar 21/2012 Law November 2, 2012 Forest policy and administration, Investment, Investment policy and regulations, Laws and regulations, Logging and timber

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  • Export and Import Law (The Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Law No.17/2012)

    en Myanmar 17/2012 Law September 17, 2012 Exports, Forest policy and administration, Imports, Laws and regulations, Logging and timber
    The objectives of this Law are as follows: (a) to enable to implement the economic principles of the State successfully; (b) to enable to lay down the policies relating to expor...

  • The Forest Law (The State Law and Order Restoration Council Law No. 8/92)

    en Myanmar The Forest Law (The State Law and Order Restoration Council Law No. 8/92) Law November 3, 1992 Forest policy and administration, Laws and regulations, Logging and timber, Sustainable use forest
    The Forest Law determines the basic principles, regulations and measures on sustainable management, preservation, development, utilization and inspection of forest resources and...

  • The Myanmar Citizens Investment Law (The State Law and Order Restoration Council Law No. 4/94)

    en Myanmar 4/94 Law March 31, 1994 Foreign investors, Forest policy and administration, Investment policy and regulations
    The Foreign and Citizens Investment Law aims to encourage foreign investment to mobilize the natural resources of the country and to promote development of technology.

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