Rangoon Bets on Business

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Burma?s former capital is still the country?s commercial hub... The sudden relocation of Burma?s capital may have sent government officials and Burmese civil servants moving north to Pyinmana, but for those involved in business Rangoon is still the center of Burma?s commercial universe. The new capital?s largest port and its main airport. While Pyinmana remains cut off from the outside world, the former capital has direct international flights to such cities as Bangkok, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur and Taipei..."

Creator/author: 

Clive Parker

Source/publisher: 

"The Irrawaddy" Vol. 14, No. 5

Date of Publication: 

2006-05-00

Date of entry: 

2006-12-28

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English

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