“We (the current administration) hope to provide the best policies and strategies, both long term and short term, for the economic development of the region and raise the nation’s GDP’s as a whole.”

WITH mountain ranges as a backdrop, waterfalls along with the numerous limestone caves, Kayin State continues to be one of the leading tourist attractions for both local and foreign travelers. Kayin is divided into 4 districts with 7 townships, 11 towns, 376 village tracts with 2097 villages.

Seventy per cent of the total population of Myanmar are farmers who live in rural areas. As such, the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation (MoALI) amended policies to aid in the development of the agricultural sector and accomplish future objectives that will encompass the entire nation.

Kayah State has the potential for extensive development in the hotels and tourism sector because of the beautiful and green forests, spectacular mountain views, gorgeous rivers, and abundant waterfalls.

“The UAGO launched the Strategic Plan 2015-19 entitled “Moving Forward to the Rule of Law” in 2015 and we are now in the last year of the plan. There are arrangements to review and discuss its advantages and disadvantages for another 5 year plan.”

The Yangon Regional Government is putting up their best efforts to improve the nation’s economy through Yangon’s development.