civil-society-organisations-and-the-extractives-industries-in-myanmar-a-brief-overview

A brief about civil society organisations and the extractives industries in Myanmar. The brief begins by providing a typology of civil society organisations and describing the historical context of the civil society organisations’ activity in Myanmar. Their activity regarding the extractives industries is discussed, including their focus on the Myanmar Alliance for Transparency and Accountability and the Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative. The brief describes future trends, and provides pointers for companies to build relationships with civil society organisations. An annex outlines recent controversies in the extractives industries in Myanmar.