USAID to open liaison office to assist rural development

YANGON—The US Agency for International Development (USAID) is planning to open a liaison office to provide five years of technical aid for rural development, according to country director Ei Thandar Kyaw from Winrock International.

At present, Winrock International is receiving assistance from USAID to implement a farmer-to-farmer programme that provides technical aid for the agricultural sector as well as for livestock and fisheries.

“We will provide technical aid for rural development for five years,” the country director said.

USAID is satisfied with Winrock International’s work and decided to extend the programme to five years after the one-year trial period for the programme expires.

“We have much support from USAID to develop the fisheries sector. They are helping us with technical aid,” said Win Kyaing, general secretary of the Myanmar Fisheries Federation.

Than Hla, an executive advisor to the Myanmar Livestock Federation, said the appointment of a country director will improve the programme’s speed and effectiveness.

source: Eleven Myanmar

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