- Author
- Myanmar Business Coalition on AIDS (MBCA)
- Title
- Profile
- Imprint
- MBCA, n/d, 8 pp
- Description
Reproduced with kind permission of the Asian Business Coalition on AIDS.
- Abstract
"The first busines coalition in the region is the Thailand Business Coalition on AIDS (TBCA) which was established in 1993. Since then, the Thailand Business Coalition has assisted in setting up similar Business Coalition on AIDS in the region and beyond. In 1997 TBCA had provided technical assistance to the Union of Myanmar Chamber of Commerce and Industry (UMCCI) to develop a business response to HIV/AIDS with support from UNIDO, UNDP and WHO. However, the Myanmar Business Coalition could not be formed at the time for various reasons. The ultimate acceptance by the government was achieved in the year 2000 due to the effort and commitment of the Tuesday Club. The MBCA was founded by the donation of some of the Tuesday Club members and the seeding fund from AUSAID. Although the MBCA had been formed, the working force of MBCA was missing as the MBCA could be staffed only in October, 2002."