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ADB supports projects in developing member countries that create economic and development impact, delivered through both public and private sector operations, advisory services, and knowledge support.
Myanmar and ADB
ADB has temporarily put on hold sovereign project disbursements and new contracts in Myanmar effective 1 February 2021. ADB is closely monitoring the situation in Myanmar and remains committed to supporting its people.
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Asian Development Bank and Myanmar: Fact Sheet
ADB remains deeply concerned about recent developments in Myanmar and will continue to consult with shareholders and stakeholders on any operations in the country.
Supporting Post-COVID-19 Economic Recovery in Southeast Asia
This report shows why Southeast Asian countries need to prioritize core sectors ranging from tourism to digital trade as they hammer out policies to boost post-COVID-19 recovery and secure a greener future.
Q&A: A differentiated approach to Fragile and Conflict-Affected Situations and Small Island Developing States
The fragile and conflict-situations and small island developing states approach presents ADB's new way of doing business in its most vulnerable members, which are at further risk because of the COVID-19 crisis.
ADB Statement on New Developments in Myanmar
The Asian Development Bank remains deeply concerned about recent developments in Myanmar, especially the loss of life during civil protests. These events will have a serious impact on the country’s economic and social development.
Myanmar Facts
ADB's Work in Myanmar
ADB remains deeply concerned about recent developments in Myanmar and will continue to consult with shareholders and other stakeholders on its operations in the country, which have temporarily been placed on hold since 1 February 2021.
Since the reengagement in early 2012, ADB had supported Myanmar’s national development strategies and priority programs. ADB had supported the country with finance and knowledge to strengthen the economic foundations to ensure sustainable growth and poverty reduction.
Data: Myanmar
Forecasts are based on ADB's flagship publication, the Asian Development Outlook. Updated four times a year, it analyzes economic and development issues in developing countries in Asia and the Pacific.
Development indicators for Myanmar, including a selection of economic, environmental, and social indicators used globally to track progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals.
Results achieved are aggregate amounts of outputs and outcomes from operations reported in project completion reports and extended annual review reports circulated for the year.
Cofinancing operations enable ADB’s financing partners, governments or their agencies, multilateral financing institutions, and commercial organizations to participate in financing ADB projects.
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What's New
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Financing Transport Connectivity in the BIMSTEC Region
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Asian Development Bank and Myanmar: Fact Sheet
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ASEAN Needs to Focus on Boosting Quality of Life to Build a Resilient and Inclusive Community — New ADB Report
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Working Together for a Resilient and Sustainable ASEAN - Masatsugu Asakawa
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Imagining a Net Zero ASEAN - Masatsugu Asakawa
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How Nature-Based Solutions Can Help Fight Climate Change
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When it Comes to Fighting Climate Change, Green is Golden
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Greening Southeast Asia’s Infrastructure Pipeline
Contact: Myanmar Resident Mission (MYRM)
Nay Pyi Taw Office, PARKROYAL Hotel, Gangaw Villa, 13/14 Hotel Zone Dekhina Thiri Township, Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar
Office Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (Monday to Friday)
Yangon Office, Union Business Centre (UBC), Room : 04-05, 4th Floor, Natmauk Road Bo Cho Quarter, Bahan Township, Yangon, Myanmar
Office Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. (Monday to Friday)
Fax +95 01 8603439
ADB started reengagement in Myanmar in early 2012 and formally established its Myanmar Resident Mission (MYRM) in April 2014, with offices in Nay Pyi Taw and Yangon. MYRM provides the primary interface for ADB operations between ADB and government, the private sector, civil society stakeholders, and other development partners. MYRM engages in policy dialogue, country strategy development and programming, portfolio management, and knowledge management.
ADB in Myanmar aims to promote inclusive and sustainable economic growth with focus on infrastructure (transport, energy, and urban development); education and training; and agriculture and rural development. ADB also focuses on capacity development and governance, private sector development, environment, climate change and disaster risk management, and regional integration, gender equity, context sensitivity, and knowledge solutions.
The Myanmar government agency handling ADB affairs is the Ministry of Planning and Finance.
The Myanmar Resident Mission will be closed on these dates:
- Union Day: 12 February (Monday)
- Thingyan Water Festival Day: 15, 16 April (Monday, Tuesday)
- Myanmar New Year: 17 April (Wednesday)
- Full Moon Day of Kasong: 22 May (Wednesday)
- Martyrs’ Day: 19 July (Friday)
- Full Moon Day of Thadingyut: 17 October (Thursday)
- Full Moon Day of Tazaungmone: 15 November (Friday)
- Christmas Day: 25 December (Wednesday)
- Karen’s New Year: 30 December (Monday)
Last updated: 8 November 2023