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The Myanmar government will not allow new coal production projects, Minister for Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation Ohn Win told the media.
“The government is only allowing the existing coal projects. The ministry is checking whether the production is in accord with regulations. Coal production is very important,” he said.
Ohn Win said he did not know the exact number of factories which were powered by coal. 
“The industrial ministry will know better,” he said. “We checked the factories which are advised by the industrial ministry. 
“No factory has been closed. There will be restrictions in each factory. People are opposed to coal power so we have to do environmental and social impact assessments.”
Ohn Win said the authorities needed to check if hazardous substances were being emitted. There are ways to prevent the dangerous gases. The government needs to think about it,” the minister added. – Myanmar Eleven

Myanmar CMP industry expected to earn $2 bn
Myanmar is expected to earn about US$1.855 billion (Bt66.5 billion) from the cutting, making and packaging (CMP) garment industry which includes the manufacturing of shoes, garments and bags, according to Ministry of Commerce.
Export earnings from the garment industry through CMP has more than doubled since last year, according to the Ministry.
 “Myanmar has earned $1.4 billion [from the industry] this year. Last year, we earned $627 million, so we earned $800 million more than last year,” said permanent secretary of the ministry, Khin Maung Lwin. – Myanmar Eleven