
Military government seeks to bolster economy despite international isolation
Myanmar’s military government has signed new cross-border business agreements in an effort to boost the country’s struggling economy ahead of planned elections.
Officials say the deals aim to increase trade and investment despite ongoing international sanctions and criticism over the junta’s human rights record, with observers skeptical about the credibility of the upcoming polls.
Officials say the deals aim to increase trade and investment despite ongoing international sanctions and criticism over the junta’s human rights record, with observers skeptical about the credibility of the upcoming polls.