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Myanmar Passes New Law for Land Acquisition, Resettlement and Rehabilitation

Myanmar Passes New Law for Land Acquisition, Resettlement and Rehabilitation

August 30, 2019

On 19 August 2019, the Union Parliament of Myanmar, Pyidaungsu Hluttaw, enacted Land Acquisition, Resettlement and Rehabilitation Law (Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Law No. 24/2019) to replace the colonial-era Land Acquisition Act (1894) as well as to provide a legal framework for resettlement and rehabilitation for the first time in Myanmar.

Highlights of this note

  • Overview
  • What’s new?
  • What are the potential opportunities and challenges?

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Marc Maung has over 8 years of professional experience in business development and project management for various businesses, including trading and distribution, manufacturing, logistics, agriculture, energy, and infrastructure development. He graduated with a Bachelor of Business Management Degree in Finance from Singapore Management University. He has worked both in Myanmar and overseas, and with many international companies on energy and infrastructure projects.


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