The Forum on Green Economy and Green Growth, held in Myanmar from 1st to 4th of November 2011, can be seen as a valuable step towards international openness of the new government. It was the first Conference of its kind in the country and evoked international recognition. The main conference, taking place in Nay Pyi Taw for two days, was officially opened by U Win Tun, Minister for Environmental Conservation... more...

Dr. h. c. mult. Hans Zehetmair and Minister of Economy Michael Glos (retd.) are the first official German guests Aung San Suu Kyi welcomed after nearly 18 years of arrest in Myanmar. Only four days after the November 2010 elections, the Burmese government released her. In a discussion with the delegation... more...