About the project

Part of our Freshwater Programme Tha Bar Wa is a four year project funded by the European Union under the SWITCH-Asia Programme. It promotes cleaner production in Myanmar’s growing Food and Beverages sector, specifically in the small and medium-size enterprises. The project’s name “Tha Bar Wa” expresses a commitment to nature and the resources utilised by companies.

Though industrial development is critical for economic growth, if not managed responsibly it could have significant negative impacts on the natural environment and undermine the country’s long-term development. Through cleaner production practices, we have an opportunity to ensure growth whilst conserving natural resources, contributing to people’s well being, promoting innovation and helping industries to mitigate risks, cut costs and reduce water and energy use.

Stakeholders

Ministry of Industry (MoI), Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation (MoNREC), Yangon City Development Committee (YCDC), Department of Research and Innovation (DRI), Yangon Technological University (YTU), Industrial Zone Committees, Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry (UMFCCI), Mandalay Technological University (MTU), Mandalay City Development Committee (MCDC)

Who benefits?

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and industrial zones of F&B sector, local banks, communities living near industrial zones, local industry associations and business intermediaries