Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
The Danish Climate Envelope funds a Five-year plan of mangrove reforestation on the Rakhine State. The plan will take action in the degraded mangrove forests in Myebon, Rambre, Tanintharyi’s Myeik …
Denmark funds mangrove reforestation in Rakhine Read More
The Danish Ministerial delegation, led by Minister of Taxation Karsten Lauritzen paid a visit to Myanmar on 17-20 January 2019 The purpose of the visit is to exchange the viewpoint …
Danish Minister for taxation visits Myanmar Read More
Swedish Hanna Helsingen works for World Wide Fund for Nature in Myanmar to make the environment a priority for the Myanmar government. Her life here is both challenging and enjoyable …
Bringing the environment to the table in Myanmar Read More
The United Nations and the Norwegian Refugee Council ask the Myanmar government to allow aid organization to help refugees displaced by the recent surge of violence in northern Rakhine after …
UN, Norwegian NGO ask Myanmar govt to allow aid into Rakhine Read More
On 12 December, Finland, Germany and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Myanmar Country Programme have signed agreements for a total of 6.1 million euro to extend …
Finland signed second phase of farming program in Myanmar Read More
Sweden grants US$43 million (SEK385 million) to the Access to Health fund for Myanmar. Access to Health is a large fund handled by UNOPS (United Nations Office for Project Services). …
Sweden contributes US$43 million to healthcare in Myanmar Read More
Danish Ambassador to Myanmar John Nielsen inaugurated Win Agro-Livestock Co., Ltd.’s (Walco) new wastewater treatment plant on 29 November 2018. The plant is co-financed by the Danish Responsible Business Fund …
Danish funding for wastewater treatment in Myanmar Read More
Danish Ambassador to Bangladesh Winnie Estrup Petersen has told Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina that Denmark believes Myanmar should take back the Rohingyas who fled to Bangladesh. The Danish Ambassador met …
Danish Ambassador to PM: Myanmar should take back Rohingyas Read More
Danish Ambassador to Myanmar John Nielsen participated in a steering committee meeting for the Coastal Climate Adaptation programme in Myanmar. The meeting took place during the second week of November …
Danish-Burmese meeting about forest rehabilitation Read More
The Danish Ambassador to Myanmar delivered speech at the world diabetes day ceremony on 14 November and also opened a diabetes center funded by Danish Novo Nordisk. World Diabetes Day …
Danish Ambassador marked world diabetes day in Myanmar Read More
Denmark’s Ambassador to Myanmar John Nielsen visited local fishing communities in Dawei, Myanmar, during the first week of November. The Ambassador visited the fishing communities because they are pilot sites …
Danish Ambassador visited Burmese fishing communities Read More
Denmark supports efforts to improve social dialogue in Myanmar through partnerships with labour market partners. The effort includes includes training to improve the professional performance of township conciliation bodies (TCBs), …
Denmark supports social dialogue in Myanmar Read More
Thanks to Danish funding, Hornbill Coffee in southern Chin State, Myanmar, has vastly improved its food safety standards. The funding has made it possible to get a new solar dryer, …
Danish funding supports food safety at Burmese company Read More
Inspectors from the Danish Working Environment Authority have trained Burmese inspectors to enhance safety at workplaces in Myanmar. Danish inspectors have visited Myanmar in October and have trained inspectors from …
Denmark helps to improve work safety in Myanmar Read More
On 18 October Finnish Ambassador to Myanmar, Ms. Riikka Laatu, met with speakers from the Lower and Upper Houses of the Parliament of Myanmar. During Ms. Riikka Laatu’s meeting with …
Finnish ambassador met with Burmese politicians Read More
Asia House is a Danish organisation that connects Denmark and Asia. With executive director Susanne Rumohr Hækkerup in front, Asia House aims to be a platform of knowledge about business …
Asia House: A gateway from Denmark to Asia Read More
Norwegian artist Merete Sejersted Bødtker and Myanmar sculptor Sonny Nyein showcase their sculptures and works on paper in Yangon from 4-7 October 2018. Merete Sejersted Bødtker will showcase her Daw …
Norwegian artist showcases sculpture in Myanmar Read More
A study carried out by Danish, Swedish and Burmese organizations find that Burmese find state-owned medias to be one of the most reliable news sources. The study “Myanmar’s media from …
Study: Burmese find state-owned medias trustworthy Read More Several Finnish officials visited Rohingya camps in Bangladesh on 29 September 2018. Ambassador of Finland to Myanmar Riikka Laatu and Ambassador of Finland to Bangladesh and India Nina Vaskunlahti have …
Finnish envoy visited Rohingya camps Read More
The Responsible Business Fund has approved 185 grants to enterprises in Myanmar. The Responsible Business Fund (RBF) Board, chaired by Danish Ambassador John Nielsen, has reviewed 202 Small and Medium Enterprise …
Danish fund gives grants to Myanmar businesses Read More
Plan International and Telenor Groups has announced a new partnership that includes Scandinavia, Myanmar and Thailand. On 25 September 2018 Plan International and Telenor Group announced a three years partnership, …
Plan International and Telenor Group has entered new partnership Read More
Scientists on a Norwegian research vessel have expressed worries over the large amount of microplastics in the sea at the southern Rakhine State, Myanmar. The Norwegian research vessel RV Dr. …
Scientists on Norwegian vessel: Alarming amount of plastic near Myanmar Read More
Head of rhe Swedish Embassy Section Office in Yangon gave the opening speech when International IDEA Myanmar celebrated the International Day of Democracy. On 17 September The International Institute for …
Swedish embassy took part in International Day of Democracy Myanmar Read More
Films from Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Finland will be shown during the European Film Festival Yangon in Myanmar. 17 European countries contribute to the European Film Festival Yangon 2018, including …
Watch Nordic films at festival in Myanmar Read More
A Myanmar wood-processing firm is the first company to get solar system financed by the Denmark-Myanmar Country Programme. The Myanmar wood-processing firm Diamond Mercury Wood Products Ltd. could on 11 …
Solar panels to Myanmar company financed by Denmark-Myanmar programme Read More
The September issue of the ScandAsia magazine is out and distributed by email to all subscribers and in its paper edition to paper subscribers and selected distribution points. The cover …
ScandAsia September magazine is out Read More
The Danish Foreign Minister and Minister for Development Cooperation react after two Reuters journalists have been sentenced to imprisonment in Myanmar. Danish Foreign Minister Anders Samuelsen and Minister for Development …
Danish Ministers: Reuters reporters should be released Read More
A Statement by the Spokesperson of the European Union and EU Member States on 3 September 2018 says: “Today’s court decision to sentence Reuters reporters Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe …
European Union: Reuters reporters sentence undermines media freedom Read More
Leader of the Myanmar government will not lose her Nobel Peace Prize despite critic in a report from the United Nations. Aung San Suu Kyi will not be stripped of …
Nobel Peace Prize winner keeps her prize despite Rohingya crisis Read More
Staff at the Union Attorney General Office has been taught in human rights in a programme founded by the Embassy of Denmark in Myanmar. As part of the Denmark-Myanmar Programme …
Legal advisors in Myanmar taught in human rights Read More
The results of a Danish founded survey of enterprises in the manufacturing sector in Myanmar has been presented and discussed at a meeting. Chargé d’Affaires from the Danish embassy in …
Presentation of Danish founded survey about enterprises in Myanmar Read More
A new Danish survey will investigate how the 250,000 Danes living abroad can contribute to promoting Denmark and attract foreign investment, tourists and specialized labor. Copenhagen Capacity, the Danish Ministry …
New survey will investigate how Danes abroad can promote Denmark Read More After the release of an UN rapport about the Rohingya refugee crisis, the Swedish Minister for Foreign Affairs writes it is time for the world to act. A new rapport …
Swedish Minister about Rohingya refugees crisis: The time to act is now Read More
The embassy of Denmark in Myanmar has visited a training session at a university as part of the Danish founded Denmark-Myanmar Programme on Rule of Law and Human Rights. Protecting …
Denmark supports program about human rights in Myanmar Read More
EEP Mekong project developers, funded by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland, met interested investors at the Clean Energy Investor Workshop on 21 August. The Ministry for Foreign Affairs …
Clean Energy Investor Workshop took place in Bangkok Read More
The Royal Norwegian embassy in Yangon met with the media The Irrawaddy as part of the Norwegian government funded project “Mainstreaming of Ethnic Women’s Concerns on Peace and Security”. An …
Norwegian embassy in Yangon meets with the Irrawaddy Read More
Yangon Region Government and Sweden are working together on a project that will improve the bus system in the capitol of Myanmar. Chief Minister Phyo Min Thein and his senior …
Sweden and Myanmar collaborate to improve bus system in Yangon Read More
The royal Norwegian embassy in Yangon, Myanmar, has signed a new grant agreement with the media Democratic Voice of Burma (DVB). The aim of the support is to help …
Norwegian embassy gives new grant to media in Myanmar Read More
No matter if you are a Scandinavian or Asian woman your most frequent mobile activity is probably scrolling through social media apps or sending messages to friends. But when you …
New survey looks at Scandinavian and Asian women’s use of phones Read More
Danes abroad who want to move back to Denmark have few places to seek proper information. One website, where most everything you may need is included, is the website of …
Danes abroad, who are moving home to Denmark Read More
The Embassy of Denmark in Myanmar is assisting in the launch of an alley garden in Yangon. The garden, Doh Eain’s Sixth Alley Garden, is part of a ongoing project …
Danish Embassy to launch redesigned alley garden in Yangon Read More
– Tips for improved health, longevity through your diet in Asia Isn’t it great to get to know as a westerner in Asia that there are some really beneficial herbs, …
Food as medicine everyday Read More
The Scandinavian embassies in Myanmar are still pleading for the release of two jailed Reuters journalists. Today the court has decided to charge them under the criticized Official Secrets act. …
Myanmar court charges Reuters reporters under Official Secrets Act Read More
The Embassy of Sweden Bangkok has announced the opening of their Visa Application Centre operated by VFS Global Myanmar Ltd. in Yangon. On July 2, the Embassy’s Migration Liaison Officer, …
Swedish Visa application center opened in Yangon Read More It’s been more than seven years since Myanmar opened up to the rest of the world, leading to growth in business. The emerging country however still has major issues when …
The complex terrain of Myanmar business Read More At a recent meeting between Norway and Bangladesh, Norway expressed concerns over the Rohingya crisis and gratitude towards Bangladesh for providing shelter for the refugees. At a meeting between Foreign …
Norway for addressing Rohingyas’ citizenship issue Read More
For the next 1,5 months some the Scandinavian embassies and embassy branches will not be found in the Nordic House along the Inya Lake in Yangon. Due to renovation the …
Embassies Yangon temporarily relocate Read More
As the refugee crisis in Bangladesh and Myanmar continues the European Commission has released €40 million in humanitarian aid to provide life-saving support to vulnerable Rohingya civilians and host communities …
More EU aid for Rohingya Read More
A Swedish delegation recently met with the Minister of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement in Myanmar. According to their Facebook page, they discussed 2Sweden’s humanitarian and development support in Myanmar. …
Sweden launches new developement strategy for Myanmar Read More
Yangon is, like most cities in the current urbanisation of the world, currently facing expansion and developement in a way, that the city hasn’t seen before – especially since the …
Danish ambassador opens free space in Yangon Read More