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Decentralization critical for building a more accountable, responsive, and participatory Myanmar. The study analyzes a variety of critical questions.

Cabinet (April 2016–present) Bago Region is the second state in Myanmar to launch the regional Citizen’s Budget, after Tanintharyi. Participating Agencies: Myanmar Development Resource Institute. About us – The Asia Foundation is a nonprofit international development organization committed to improving lives across a dynamic and developing Asia. The Myanmar Development Resource Institute's Centre for Economic and Social Development (MDRICESD), in cooperation with the International Growth Centre (IGC) and The Asia Foundation, developed this research as part of the Subnational Governance in Myanmar Discussion Paper Series. Last Updated: 11-Dec-2017 16:16. Asia is a global success story when it comes to educating children. The Asia Foundation – Myanmar No. A discussion paper series examining the decentralisation process in Myanmar - including the political, administrative, and fiscal aspects of decentralization - provides timely research on subnational governance issues to inform ongoing policy and reform processes. The Asia Foundation has been providing support and technical assistance to seven states and regions, and has been conducting training with all 14 of the states and regions, with the aim of building technical capacity and better articulating the need for government … For example, Yangon, November 1, 2018 — The Asia Foundation released a new edition of its flagship State and Region Governments in Myanmar report in a launch event in Yangon today. Myanmar - Myanmar - Economy: Myanmar’s economy, based on the kyat (the national currency), is one of the least developed of the region and is basically agricultural. Type of Assessment: Development focused; Sector(s) covered: Governance; State/Region: Country-wide; Status: Report completed; Start Date: Jan-2012. In an effort to better understand subnational governance in Myanmar, The Asia Foundation has completed a study on state and region governments created under the 2008 Constitution and their relationship with broader governance, peace, and decentralization processes. Overall, 9 out of 10 children in the region today are enrolled in primary school. The report provoked a great deal of interest in subnational governance from government, civil society, donors, and development partners. End … This report aims to inform policy-makers, political actors, donors, and other stakeholders about the new state and region structures created under the 2008 Constitution, and their relationship with broader governance, peace and decentralization processes.
This research focuses on understanding the role of state and region governments in public finance so as to … Nearly all major and national universities in Myanmar are in Yangon Region and Mandalay Region.The Burmese higher education system is entirely state-run, and its universities and colleges are organised along their fields of studies. [8] [9] Although health care is nominally free, in reality patients have to pay for medicine and treatment even in public clinics and hospitals.

“State and Region Governments in Myanmar”. Entry Date: 11-Dec-2017. Kayin State Government (S'gaw Karen: ကညီကီၢ်စဲၣ်ပဒိၣ်) is the cabinet of Kayin State.The cabinet is led by chief minister, Nang Khin Htwe Myint. Myanmar’s 2008 Constitution created 14 state/region governments with legislative and administrative responsibilities as the first major step towards political decentralization. The general state of health care in Myanmar is poor. The military government spends between 0.5% to 3% of the country's GDP on health care, consistently ranking among the lowest in the world. Subnational governance institutions and central-local relations are critical to the future of Myanmar, and they are undergoing significant change. The Asia Foundation. State are to be paid to the Union Fund, and not the Region or State Fund.44 38 World Bank, “Myanmar - Interim strategy note for the period FY13-14” (Oct 2012). State and region governments that are accountable, participatory, and responsive can give people more power and … On 5 April 2019, The Asia Foundation released its report Decentralizing Power: The Role of State and Region Governments in Myanmar’s Energy Sector, which explores the role of Myanmar’s state and region governments in the development of the country’s energy sector, and how they can increase their agency in shaping their own and the nation’s energy future.