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![MCRB hosts Civil Society Consultation on a draft Briefing Paper on Indigenous Peoples in Myanmar](https://www.myanmar-responsiblebusiness.org/media/images/articles/2015-09-28-Indigenous-Peoples-in-Myanmar_thumb.jpg)
On 23 September 2015, MCRB, in cooperation with Myanmar civil society organisation POINT (Promotion of Indigenous and Nature Together) hosted a consultation on MCRB’s forthcoming Briefing Paper on ‘Indigenous Peoples in Myanmar’.
![As Technologies Transform Myanmar, Online and Offline Human Rights Need Protection](https://www.myanmar-responsiblebusiness.org/media/images/articles2/2015-09-24-ICT-SWIA-640_thumb.jpg)
MCRB and IHRB and DIHR today publish a sector-wide impact assessment (SWIA) on the information and communications technology (ICT) sector in Myanmar.
![Stakeholder Risk in ICT Sector](https://www.myanmar-responsiblebusiness.org/media/images/articles2/article135_thumb.jpg)
Vicky Bowman gave a keynote analysis at Myanmar Connect 2015 in Naypyidaw on 16 September. Her presentation focussed on the stakeholder risks for the ICT sector during the coming six months before and after Myanmar’s election on 8 November.
![Note of a Meeting on Environmental & Social Standards in the Myanmar Oil and Gas Sector](https://www.myanmar-responsiblebusiness.org/media/images/articles2/2015-08-20-Workshop_thumb.jpg)
MCRB and the Norwegian Environment Agency convened a meeting with oil and gas companies on 20 August in Yangon to discuss lessons learned from the Initial Environmental Examination/Environmental Impact Assessment (IEE/EIA) process...
![Access marks up the Myanmar government’s telecom “Masterplan”](https://www.myanmar-responsiblebusiness.org/media/images/articles2/article130_thumb.jpg)
Since 2011, Myanmar has embarked on an ambitious plan to get most of its population online, and is succeeding beyond the expectations of the few foreign telecom companies operating there. Yet the country still faces acute problems.
![Further Proposals from MCRB on the Draft Myanmar Investment Law](https://www.myanmar-responsiblebusiness.org/media/images/articles3/2015-03-30-Myanmar-Investment-Law_thumb.jpg)
Following on from a public consultation with civil society groups on the draft Myanmar Investment Law organised by the Department for Investment and Companies Administration (DICA) in May 2015, MCRB submitted further suggestions for incorporation.
![Defining Good Practice Approaches to Land Acquisition and Resettlement in Myanmar](https://www.myanmar-responsiblebusiness.org/media/images/articles2/article128_thumb.jpg)
The IFC has published the workshop summary and presentations for a multistakeholder workshop it held on defining good practice approaches to land acquisition and resettlement in Myanmar in May.
![International Conference on Burma/Myanmar Studies](https://www.myanmar-responsiblebusiness.org/media/images/articles2/article127_thumb.jpg)
MCRB presented at the International Conference on Burma/Myanmar Studies, Burma/Myanmar in Transition: Connectivity, Changes and Challenges. The topic presented was “Responsible Tourism : Can Myanmar Begin the Journey to Sustainable and Quality Tourism?
![Summary of Consultation Meetings on the Draft Myanmar ICT Sector-Wide Impact Assessment](https://www.myanmar-responsiblebusiness.org/media/images/articles2/article126_thumb.jpg)
MCRB held consultations on a draft sector-wide impact assessment on Myanmar's ICT sector on the 17th and 18th June 2015 in Yangon and 22nd June in London.
![Compliances Challenges in Myanmar](https://www.myanmar-responsiblebusiness.org/media/images/articles2/article125_thumb.jpg)
Vicky Bowman, MCRB Director, spoke to around 70 supplier companies for Unilever at their annual conference on 22 July.
![Comments on the draft Myanmar Telecommunications Master Plan](https://www.myanmar-responsiblebusiness.org/media/images/articles2/article124_thumb.jpg)
MCRB has submitted comments on the draft Myanmar Telecommunications Master Plan covering issues such as transparency, universal access and service, data privacy and responsible business conduct.
![Transparency in Myanmar Enterprises: the best get better, but what about the others?](https://www.myanmar-responsiblebusiness.org/media/images/articles2/article123_thumb.jpg)
The Myanmar Centre for Responsible Business has launched its second Transparency in Myanmar Enterprises (TiME)/Pwint Thit Sa report. The 2015 report shows that the top companies which performed best in 2014 continue to be the most transparent in 2015.
![Tourism in Ethnic Minority Areas in Myanmar](https://www.myanmar-responsiblebusiness.org/media/images/articles2/2015-07-14-MountZwekabin_thumb.jpg)
Ethnic minorities live mostly in the seven States along the border of the country. These areas have a high potential for tourism, due to their natural landscape with mountains, long coastline and islands, rich cultural heritage and their proximity to Thai
![ICTs and Elections: Challenges for Freedom of Expression](https://www.myanmar-responsiblebusiness.org/media/images/articles2/article118_thumb.jpg)
On June 19th 2015, MCRB hosted a presentation on ICTs and Elections: Challenges for Freedom of Expression. The session addressed the benefits that ICTs can bring to elections, such as stimulating debate, the exchange of ideas and increased participation.
![MCRB Holds Workshop for Business on Operational Grievance Mechanisms](https://www.myanmar-responsiblebusiness.org/media/images/articles2/article116_thumb.jpg)
MCRB held a “Workshop on Developing an Effective Grievance Mechanism for Your Company” in Yangon on 3 June 2015 to follow up on the Transparency in Myanmar Enterprises (TiME)/Pwint Thit Sa report.
![MCRB and MIDO](https://www.myanmar-responsiblebusiness.org/media/images/articles2/article115_thumb.jpg)
MCRB and Myanmar ICT for Development Organisation (MIDO) have written to H.E. U Thaung Tin, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT).