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The Road to Myanmar Is Inviting but Potholed

The Myanmar government is pushing laws related to investment, environment and labour standards through a “parliament that’s not well resourced,” Vicky Bowman, director of the Myanmar Centre for Responsible Business, told IPS.

MCRB at Myanmar People’s Forum

On 29 December, the Myanmar Centre for Responsible Business hosted a workshop at the Myanmar People’s Forum on Business and Human Rights at Myanmar Convention Centre in Yangon.

Proposed Rules for the Telecommunications Sector

MCRB submitted comments to the Myanmar Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) on 4 December 2013 on the Proposed Rules for the Telecommunications Sector in response to the public consultation.

Director Vicky Bowman gives an interview to Irrawaddy magazine about the work of the Centre

Interest in Myanmar's economy has never been more intense, with the country’s opening to the West and a lifting of economic sanctions beckoning business scouts far and wide. And while that means jobs and development, it also brings concerns...

Assessing the Impacts of Selected Business Sectors on Myanmar Society

In line with its mission to encourage responsible business throughout Myanmar, the Myanmar Centre for Responsible Business (MCRB) will carry out a series of sector wide impact assessments (SWIA).

What are Sector-Wide Impact Assessments (SWIA)

SWIA look at impacts of a business sector through several different levels of analysis in order to build a more complete picture of the potential impacts of the sector on Myanmar society and on its enjoyment of human rights.

Vicky Bowman Appointed to Lead Myanmar Centre for Responsible Business

The Institute for Human Rights and Business (IHRB) and the Danish Institute for Human Rights (DIHR) are delighted to announce the appointment of Vicky Bowman as Director of the Myanmar Centre for Responsible Business.