AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoAirport Infrastructure: Myanmar’s President’s Office has formed a steering committee to coordinate the Hanthawaddy International Airport project, bringing transport, finance, construction, energy and regional authorities into oversight of the major development. Regional Trade Routes: Myanmar is among seven countries taking part in BIMSTEC’s first maritime security exercise in the Bay of Bengal, aimed at improving coordination along routes vital to trade, connectivity and energy supplies. Financial Access: Japan is urging the FATF to remove Myanmar from its blacklist, which would ease enhanced checks on financial transactions. Any change could affect business access, while concerns over illicit finance remain. Energy and Compliance: A Reuters investigation reported that Myanmar’s military obtained Iranian jet fuel through shipments disguised as diesel, highlighting sanctions and supply-chain risks for firms dealing in the country.
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