Policies that enable rural communitiesto participate in expanding economic opportunities can becentral to inclusive growth in Myanmar. Rural communitiesare home to the majority of Myanmar’s population, themajority of its many ethnic groups, and 70 percent of itspoor. Development in rural areas is constrained by lowreturns to agriculture, and significantly lower levels ofpublic service delivery and human development outcomesrelative to urban areas. Reforms to enhance agricultureproductivity are necessary though not sufficient forimproving the welfare and livelihoods of rural communities.These have to be complemented with increased access tosocial and economic services that can raise human andphysical capacity to create the conditions necessary for thegrowth of a dynamic rural non-farm sector. These reformscould help to not only reduce the drag on rural growth andpoverty reduction, but also contribute to structuraleconomic transformation so that the welfare of all people inMyanmar can grow together.
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