Carnegie Endowment Events

Myanmar’s development stakeholders recently held their third cooperation forum in Naypyidaw, where they focused on inclusive development, the potential impact of an expected nationwide ceasefire agreement, and upcoming general elections. Japan and the United States are fine-tuning their aid programs to maximize political and social impact nationwide and to involve the private sector, but there are a myriad of challenges. Japan’s incoming chief representative for development cooperation in Myanmar, Keiichiro Nakazawa, reflects on the development cooperation forum, explains Japan’s aid priorities in Myanmar, and considers how Japan and the United States can coordinate most effectively. USAID’s Jason Foley is the discussant, and Carnegie’s James L. Schoff moderates.