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At 676,578 sq km, the Union of Myanmar is the largest single nation in Southeast Asia. The country has a complex history and one of the most culturally-diverse native populations in the region. While it has been at the center of much political debate, Myanmar remains one of the world’s most fascinating countries. (Source: www.SoutheastAsia.org)
See the CIA World Factbook information on Myanmar.
Garment makers hope US sanctions easeMyanmar TimesHe said that if the United States eased sanctions – specifically the ban on purchasing goods made in Myanmar – clothing orders from US firms would quickly follow. He added that the US market bought ...
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The Irrawaddy News MagazineBurmese Garment Industry in CrisisThe Irrawaddy News MagazineA factory owner from Hlaing Thar Yar Industrial Zone said that government mismanagement is the reason the garment factories are shutting down. According to data fro...
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In Myanmar, hemlines test dress code and fashion takes a defiant turnPopMattersStill mandatory in schools and most government offices, the graceful, modest mode of apparel is a wraparound cotton or silk fabric hanging from the waist to the feet. Nobel ...
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Los Angeles TimesIn Myanmar, hemlines test the dress codeLos Angeles TimesStill mandatory in schools and most government offices, the graceful, modest mode of apparel is a wraparound cotton or silk fabric hanging from the waist to the feet. Nobel laure...
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New programmes boost Thailand's apparel ambitionsjust-style.com (subscription)The ten countries that make up the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) - Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Brunei, Burma (Myanmar), Ca...
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Sanctions statement off the markMyanmar TimesBy Myo Myo Fabric offcuts litter the floor of a garment factory in the Hlaing Tharyar Industrial Zone. An estimated 85000 jobs were lost in the garment sector when the US strengthened sanctions in 2003. POLI...
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