ADB and Japan are investing in rural infrastructure and livelihoods to benefit 700,000 people in villages in the Ayeyarwady Delta, Central Dry Zone, Tanintharyi Region, and Shan State.
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Community-driven Development in Myanmar
Photo Essay | 19 December 2013
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