Myanmar Military Preparing Major Offensive Against Chin State Rebel Group
Myanmar’s military is preparing a major offensive against the Chin National Front (CNF) in Chin state, a representative of the ethnic armed organization (EAO) said Wednesday, prompting a local rights group to warn that such an operation would have a “d…
Iranian currency rates for October 6
The Central Bank of Iran (CBI) has announced the official rate of foreign currencies on October 6, Trend reports referring to CBI.According to the currency exchange rate of the Central Bank of Iran, 20 currencies have increased and 18 have decreased co…
Iranian currency rates for September 20
The Central Bank of Iran (CBI) has announced the official rate of foreign currencies on September 20, Trend reports referring to CBI.According to the currency exchange rate of the Central Bank of Iran, 11 currencies have increased and 23 have decreased…
COVID Pandemic Dampens Africa’s Economic Growth
Three years ago, nearly every country in Africa agreed to be part of a continental free trade area intended to lower tariffs and boost economies. But the agreement has yet to be fully implemented because of restrictions stemming from the COVID-19 pand…
Myanmar | FAO and the United Kingdom join forces to restore agriculture production and livelihoods
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) with the support of the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), completed the provision of inputs for the most severe flood affected family farmers to restore agricultural pr…
Uganda’s ‘Taxi Divas’ Rise From Covid-19’s Economic Gloom
KAMPALA, UGANDA – The women grappled with each other inside the vehicle. The driver jerked to ease the grip around her neck, then turned to elbow her attacker in the back seat. She flung the door open to make her escape, ending the simulated attack. “This one is too strong for me,” the attacker said, […]
Iranian currency rates for September 9
The Central Bank of Iran (CBI) has announced the official rate of foreign currencies on September 9, Trend reports referring to CBI.According to the currency exchange rate of the Central Bank of Iran, 7 currencies have increased and 28 have decreased c…
Iranian currency rates for August 13
The Central Bank of Iran (CBI) has announced the official rate of foreign currencies on August 13, Trend reports referring to CBI. According to the currency exchange rate of the Central Bank of Iran, 25 currencies have increased and 13 have decreased compared to August 12. According to CBI, $1 equals 42,000 Iranian rials and 1 euro […]
Myanmar COVID-19 Monitoring Platform: Keeping Myanmar Informed Amid Uncertainty
While the number of known cases of COVID-19 in Myanmar is relatively low, efforts to contain the spread of the virus have come at substantial economic cost. In Myanmar, the global pandemic has, as elsewhere, resulted in stringent operational and regulatory measures and suppressed economic activity, undermining aggregate demand, disrupting value chains, and reducing household […]