Thursday, January 24, 2013

Kyi May Kaung - comment on IFC and microfinance in Burma -

Microfinance alone cannot solve even all of Burma's agricultural sector problems, when so much land has been taken by the cronies and govt projects./ where would the microfinance be used - maybe in small scale craft projects?/ but if there is so much land lost - so many displaced - it will be as the Burmese say, "throwing sesame seeds to feed an elephant."/ Dr Kyi May Kaung, DC-based analyst./

Much to read from the Atlantic--incld--Friday Night Massacre.

https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2025/02/cq-brown-and-friday-night-massacre/681803/