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International organizations (e.g. United Nations) are unwelcome.
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Questionnaire is too sophisticated for some businesses.
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People in some areas (i.e. Kyaukphyu, Sittwe) lack trust with international organizations such as the United Nations. -‐
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Many questions (e.g. sections D and E) are not relevant to the nature of samples’ businesses, especially for micro, small or family-owned businesses.
First experience participating in a sophisticated survey.
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Due to language barrier (e.g., informants’ major/native language is Chinese), found it difficult to answer questions.
Local CCI or business associations in some areas (e.g., Bhamo, Bago and Taunggyi) are not happy with UMFCCI.
Senior managers, directors or owners of large firms are busy with their business.
The better-off businesses do not care whether there should be policy change or changes in the business environment and they do not need help from anyone.
The bigger the business the harder to arrange appointment.
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Difficult in making appointment or approaching military enterprises.
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Have to go through different ministries or government departments to conduct interviews or request them to cooperate.
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Little cooperation from local CCIs or business associations
Difficult to reach out to better-off or large businesses
Difficulty in reaching out to SOEs and military enterprises
Send Rakhine (Arakanese) native(s) who can speak Rakhine language to gain trust from the community to conduct interviews.
Provide more time for informants to figure out estimations.
Use local/native languages to explain to those who found it difficult to understand in Burmese.
Spend more time explaining difficult questions.
Executive Director or Project Manager makes phone calls directly to the senior members of local CCIs to seek cooperation.
Approach civil society organizations such as community organizations to seek cooperation (e.g., approaching a church in Bhamo).
Leave the questionnaire at the offices and collect them back later as/if required.
Mention the increasingly competitive business environment in Myanmar, especially after the establishment of AEC.
Approach concerned or influential members of military for their introduction to the military enterprises.
Approach higher authorities such as senior government officials by survey managers in Yangon and request cooperation and permissions to interview managers of SOEs.
MYANMAR BUSINESS SURVEY: DATA ANALYSIS AND POLICY IMPLICATIONS