Japan pledges U.S$7.7 billion in funding for Myanmar’s development
Japan pledges U.S$7.7 billion in funding for Myanmar’s development
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has pledged ¥800 billion yen (U.S$7.7 billion) in public and private support for Myanmar’s development. The pledge came during a meeting with Myanmar Foreign Minister Aung San Suu Kyi in Tokyo on 2 November 2016. The funding includes expected investment by private companies as well as government grants and loans by government-affiliated institutions. Read more …