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Myanmar Sets New Minimum Wage
Myanmar now has its first national minimum wage in place and workers in the fledgling sourcing destination's…
UPS Expands Shipping Services in Myanmar
As global trade in Myanmar continues to grow, UPS, the world's largest package delivery company, announced it…
Myanmar: National Export Strategy Expected to Boost Textile Sector
Myanmar made another move to boost trade abroad with the launch of its first ever national export strategy, a…
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Myanmar Takes Strides to Improve Compliance in its Textile Sector
Myanmar is continuously working to banish the unfavorable image of its textile industry and improve the…
Myanmar: The Next Major Apparel Production Hub?
The apparel industry is keeping a watchful eye on Myanmar, also called Burma, where labor disputes and…
Study: Lowest Cost Countries Rated “Extreme Risk” for Working Conditions
The old adage, 'you get what you pay for,' could hold true for sourcing today—cost competitive nations like…
Myanmar Calls on Factory Workers to Cease Strikes
Garment workers in Myanmar's Yangon region have been striking for more than two weeks demanding better pay…
Myanmar Workers Strike at 5 Garment Factories
Workers from five garment factories went on strike on Monday in Myanmar’s Yangon region in a dispute over pay…
Adidas to Source in Myanmar
Sporting goods retailer Adidas said it will start sourcing product from Myanmar as it endeavors to evolve its…
Myanmar Conducts Survey on Minimum Wage
Myanmar, the country slowly coming on the scene as a sourcing option, is conducting a survey on setting an…
New Report Uncovers Worker Wage Theft in Thai Apparel Industry
Migrant workers in Thailand's apparel sector are supposed to earn a minimum wage, but a new study into the…
US, Japan, Denmark Team to Improve Labor Conditions in Myanmar
The United States is partnering with Japan and Denmark to promote labor rights in Myanmar in an effort to…
ASEAN to Upgrade FTA With China
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has agreed to negotiate with China on upgrading the…
Gap Report Outlines Issues With Sourcing in Myanmar
As the first American retailer to resume sourcing in Myanmar since U.S.-levied sanctions were eased following…
U.S., Myanmar Agree to Develop New Labor Rights Initiative
The United States and Myanmar have agreed to develop an initiative designed to promote labor rights and…