Aung San Suu Kyi has declared that she wants international companies to start investing in Burma, as the country has been 'left behind' after years of political strife. She addressed the World Economic Forum and said that these international economic ties will help bring Burma political stability, although while investing, foreign companies must put a premium on respect for the law, environmental and social factors, workers rights and many other things, or it will not help change the country for the good.
Suu Kyi seems to have also changed her mind on tourism in Burma. She has stated that while large package tours should be discouraged as they are run by the government and will only help increase the power of the military, people should be encouraged to come as individuals and see the country for themselves, not just as a news story or some facts on a page. Having been to Burma I agree completely with Aung San Suu Kyi, as Burma is not a country you can understand simply by reading about it, and by visiting and staying in privately owned hotels, you will greatly help the economic situation for the Burmese people, without putting money in the Junta's pockets.
Suu Kyi seems to have also changed her mind on tourism in Burma. She has stated that while large package tours should be discouraged as they are run by the government and will only help increase the power of the military, people should be encouraged to come as individuals and see the country for themselves, not just as a news story or some facts on a page. Having been to Burma I agree completely with Aung San Suu Kyi, as Burma is not a country you can understand simply by reading about it, and by visiting and staying in privately owned hotels, you will greatly help the economic situation for the Burmese people, without putting money in the Junta's pockets.
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