Forest governance in Myanmar
The extraction of timber from Myanmar’s forests is controlled by the Central Government, with many different actors reaping the profits.
Tag: timber-trade
Data corruption: Exposing the true scale of logging in Myanmar
Research by the Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) reveals that recently published Government of Myanmar data on log harvests and timber exports during the past 15 years reveals significantly lower than reported global trade in Myanmar logs, suggesting rampant criminality and corruption in the sector.