Myanmar
Due to the country’s unstable political conditions, AFD Group’s activity is limited to supporting civil society in Myanmar. Alone, or with its partners (primarily the European Union), AFD Group is contributing to projects on food security, health, and energy. In addition, Expertise France (in the context of a program called L’Initiative) is implementing several ongoing projects in Myanmar under the Global Health Fund.
- Strengthening the response capabilities of local civil society organizations
- Strengthening food security and livelihoods
- Supporting resilience and access to basic services
- Increasing the resilience of rural households
Strengthening the response capabilities of local civil society organizations
Strengthening food security and livelihoods
Supporting resilience and access to basic services
Increasing the resilience of rural households
The largest country in mainland Southeast Asia, the Republic of the Union of Myanmar shares land borders with Bangladesh, China, India, Laos and Thailand. It is bordered by the Indian Ocean in the south (Bay of Bengal and Andaman Sea), with around 2,000 km of coastline. This favorable geographical position places the country at the crossroads of the three dynamic markets of India, China and ASEAN.
With GDP per capita at $1,469 in 2020, the country remains in the LDC category and almost 25% of the population lives below the poverty line.
Modest grounds for potential economic growth were undercut by the Covid-19 crisis and, subsequently by the military coup on 1 February 2021. Development activity has since all but ground to a halt.
AFD started operations in Myanmar in 2012. It initially focused on crisis recovery, before moving towards green and inclusive growth. Following the military takeover in 2021, AFD has refocused its activities on capacity building for local civil society working to support and assist the livelihoods of the most vulnerable people.