Article: Myanmar: Junta's business cronies shying away from reconstruction work.

Byline: yunus205

In the aftermath of Cyclone Nargis, Burma's military rulers have assigned several private companies to undertake reconstruction work in the affected areas.

The junta has assigned more than 30 companies to undertake reconstruction work. But several of these companies are apprehensive of going ahead.

Normally, these business groups, most being business cronies of the junta, rush in to help the regime in any kind of project, because the companies in return are rewarded with Business Opportunities, which give them special advantages in ...

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