Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
From 13-18 November 2016, Sweden’s Secretary of State, Ulrika Modéer, travelled to Myanmar and Cambodia. In Myanmar, Modéer visited the capital, Yangon, and Nay Pyi Taw for talks with government …
Ulrika Modéer visits Myanmar and Cambodia Read More
Sweden has prosecuted an importer and trader of Myanmar teak under a European Union rule that bans placing illegal or high-risk wood on the EU market, according to information from …
Swedish court rules against importer of Myanmar timber Read More
On 3 November 2016, the annual meeting between Mahidol University and the Royal Norwegian Embassy was conducted in Bangkok. The Norwegian government cooperates with Mahidol University on two capacity-building programs …
Norwegian Embassy and Mahildol University meeting Read More
Norway’s state budget in 2017 states that Myanmar is a post-conflict country. The definition can bring bias the Norwegian support that may be detrimental to the peace process in the country, the …
Disagreement about Norwegian’s aid to Myanmar Read More
Sweden has made another contribution through the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency, Sida, to the Myanmar Humanitarian Fund (MHF) of SEK 5 million (approx. US$ 584,000), in addition to the …
Sweden contributes to Myanmar Humanitarian Fund Read More
In early November 2016 Ambassador of Sweden to Myanmar, Staffan Herrström, Business Sweden and the Section Office led a Swedish trade delegation to Myanmar. The themes were sustainable urban transport …
Swedish transport, airport solutions Myanmar delegation Read More
The 5th Myanmar Media Development Conference takes place during 7-8 November in Yangon, Myanmar, with the Swedish Ambassador to Bangkok Staffan Herrström among the invited speakers. The fifth conference focuses …
Swe Ambassador speaks at Media Development Conference Myanmar Read More
Norway’s ambassadors in Jakarta and Yangon, as well as the Chairman of Indonesia’s Investment Coordinating Board will share their assessments of the developments in these fast growing economies. The event is …
Singapore Policy Brief 2016 – Indonesia and Myanmar Read More
Swedish Formula1 driver Marcus Ericsson has had a biking accident in Thailand. When he was attending a boot camp ahead of this weekend’s Malaysian Grand Prix, Marcus Ericsson fell from …
Swedish F1 driver crashes into chicken in Thailand Read More
Over the next four years, Denmark will send millions of Danish kroner to Myanmar to help ensure growth and peace. The Prime Minister of Denmark, Lars Løkke Rasmussen, met the …
Denmark will help ensure growth and peace in Myanmar Read More