Myanmar
Unlocking the Potential
Asian Development Bank (Publisher)
Published on 1. August 2014
232 pages
978-92-9254-623-6 (ISBN)
Description
After 3 years of historic reforms, Myanmar has entered a pivotal stage in its socioeconomic development. Natural, cultural, and demographic advantages are positioning the country for long-term success, but many challenges and potential pitfalls lie ahead. This publication examines how to leverage the opportunities and offers solutions to the challenges. For Myanmar to achieve its economic transition, considerable investments will have to be made in infrastructure and developing human capital, and progress made on building institutional capacity, a regulatory environment for the private sector to flourish, and a modern finance sector. In all reform efforts, the government should embrace good governance, and strive for inclusive, environmentally sustainable, and regionally connected growth. Ensuring that the benefits of growth are shared broadly and regionally balanced stands out in a crowded development agenda.
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Content
- Cover
- Contents
- Foreword
- Acknowledgments
- Main Contributors to the Study
- Advisory Committee on the Study
- Abbreviations
- Executive Summary
- Chapter 1: Country History and Overview
- Vision 2030: Growth Targets and Scenarios
- Core Growth Strategies
- Chapter 2: Economic Governance
- Governance and Institutions
- Macroeconomic Management and Stability
- Fiscal Policy
- Monetary Policy
- Financial Sector Reform Policy
- Chapter 3: Sectoral Strategies for Dynamic and Inclusive Growth
- Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Rural Development
- Industrial Development: Setting out on the Curve
- Responsible Tourism
- Chapter 4: Foundations for Inclusive Growth
- Human Capital Development
- Health
- Education
- Employment and Labor Markets
- Gender
- Infrastructure Development
- Transport
- Electricity
- Information and Communication Technology
- Cross-Cutting Policy Issues across Infrastructure Subsectors
- Chapter 5: Social Inclusion, Regional Integration, and Environmental Sustainability
- Social Inclusion and Regionally Balanced Development
- Regional Integration and Connectivity
- Environmental Sustainability
- Chapter 6: Conclusion
- Appendix 1: Recent Reforms in Myanmar
- Appendix 2: Model Summary
- Appendix 3: Summary of Policy Recommendations
- References
