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Article

30 Jun 2012

Author:
Editorial, The Irrawaddy [Burma]

Burma’s Opaque Energy Sector Needs to Come Clean

For more than two decades, Burma’s former ruling generals relied heavily on the country’s energy sector to keep themselves in power. Even after a year of much-heralded reforms, however, their grip on this key source of national revenue remains intact. This has to change—and it’s up to would-be foreign investors to ensure that it does...[refers to Myanmar Oil & Gas Enterprise, Chevron, Total]