Myanmar

Myanmar is maintaining relatively strong growth with accordance to global and regional standards, but its volatile economic situation is experiencing a steep escalated momentum due to the current significant uncertainty, risks at its homeland and the and criticism from abroad. Real GDP is projected to 6.2 percent in the fiscal year 2018/19, a significant decrease of 0.6 percent from 6.8 percent in 2017/18.

Sadly, Myanmar came up with a face of murdering, accusing, torturing and target killing of the minorities. Rohingya Muslims represent the largest percentage of Muslims in Myanmar, with the majority living in Rakhine state, and were affected the most who were victimized by the military offensive in Rakhine, which provoked the exodus.

There are certain major challenges that will ruin Myanmar’s future development plans. Environment, food security, education, diplomatic relations, and military influence, these all will carry Myanmar’s current situation to remain in a transitional state with uncertain future.

•    Malaria, AIDS, and malnutrition and related diseases are serious problems in Myanmar.
•    Myanmar's tuberculosis rate is one of the highest in the world, with 97,000 new cases detected annually.
•    Myanmar suffers 60 percent of all malaria deaths in Asia.
•    Malaria is the leading cause of death for children under 5.
•    One in three children suffers from malnutrition, putting the country on par with some of the most destitute nations in Africa.
•    Myanmar ranks among the lowest countries in nearly every category of health care funding.
•    There are only about 30 doctors per 100,000 people in Myanmar.
•    Education expenditures: 0.8 percent of GDP (2011), country comparison to the world: 172.
•    In 2001, the Burmese government’s spending on education was less than .8 percent of GDP, compared to 4.9 percent globally.