Natural Resources of Myanmar (Burma): Ownership, Management, Revenue Sharing and Impacts

This research paper explores the natural resource governance Myanmar specifically the governance of oil and gas extraction in Rakhine State and jade extraction in Kachin State through research field visits and interviews. Then, it discusses natural resource governance concepts, including ownership, management, revenue sharing, and the impact of natural resource extraction. In order to present research findings and further collect suggestions, workshops were conducted separately with ethnic armed organizations, civil society organizations and political parties. The concerns and aspirations of leaders and representatives from these various entities were then integrated into this research paper.