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19 Nov 2014

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Examiner for the JICA guidelines for environmental and social considerations

Investigation report by the JICA Examiner on the Thilawa Special Economic Zone Project

“Investigation Report: Thilawa Special Economic Zone Development Project In The Republic of the Union of Myanmar”, November 2014

[The report includes the Japan International Cooperation Agencys (JICA) Examiner’s findings on alleged damages, as well as findings on alleged non-compliance with the “Guidelines for Environmental and Social Considerations”. While acknowledging some negative impacts related to loss of farmland or access to farmland, loss of livelihood opportunities, and accelerated impoverishment, the findings do not indicate non-compliance with any of the Guidelines.]

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