Crony capitalism is a term describing an economy in which success in business depends on close relationships between businesspeople and government officials. It may be exhibited by favouritism in the distribution of legal permits, government grants, special tax breaks or other forms of state interventionism. Crony capitalism is believed to arise when business cronyism and related self-serving behaviour by businesses or businesspeople spills over into politics and government, or when self-serving friendships and family ties between businessmen and the government influence the economy and society to the extent that it corrupts public-serving economic and political ideals.In its worst form, crony capitalism can devolve into simple corruption, where any pretence of a free market is dispensed with. Bribes to government officials and tax evasion are common.Corrupt governments may favour a set of business owners who have close ties to the government over others. This may also be done with racial, religious, or ethnic favouritism.Myanmar needs to plan to restrict the growth of crony capitalism, preventing a minority richer people from limiting the growth of the middle class and keeping the majority of the population in poverty. Crony capitalism in Myanmar makes foreign investments dicey—at least for the West.
Crony capitalism is a term describing an economy in which success in business depends on close relationships between businesspeople and government officials. It may be exhibited by favouritism in the distribution of legal permits, government grants, special tax breaks or other forms of state interventionism. Crony capitalism is believed to arise when business cronyism and related self-serving behaviour by businesses or businesspeople spills over into politics and government, or when self-serving friendships and family ties between businessmen and the government influence the economy and society to the extent that it corrupts public-serving economic and political ideals.In its worst form, crony capitalism can devolve into simple corruption, where any pretence of a free market is dispensed with. Bribes to government officials and tax evasion are common.Corrupt governments may favour a set of business owners who have close ties to the government over others. This may also be done with racial, religious, or ethnic favouritism.Myanmar needs to plan to restrict the growth of crony capitalism, preventing a minority richer people from limiting the growth of the middle class and keeping the majority of the population in poverty. Crony capitalism in Myanmar makes foreign investments dicey—at least for the West.
List of on invitees for residue pesticdes project launch
1. NAME Post Organization
Taiwan Embassy
Mr. Gaspar Vega Minister MNRA
Mr. Hugo Patt Minister of State MNRA
Mr. Jose Alpuche CEO MNRA
Mr. Eugene Waight CAO MNRA
Mr. Ricardo Thompson Principle Agriculture MNRA
Officer/ Monitoring &
Evaluation Officer
Roberto Harrison Director of Extension/FAO MNRA
Representative
Mr. Raymond Morris Administrative Officer MNRA
Mr. Justaquio Tush Acting Director Central Farm,
MAF
Mr. Maynor Hernandez Acting Director NCCARD
Ms. Catherine Hob Information officer MNRA -BMP
Mr. Manuel Trujillo National Crops Coordinator MNRA -
C/farm
Dr. Carlos Itza Director MNRA /PEU
Dr. Fernando Tzib NFNSC Coordinator MNRA
Ms. Theresa Bradley Finance Officer MNRA
Ms. Teresita Balan Agronomist MNRA
C/farm
Mr. David Nabet fruit trees coordinator MNRA
C/farm
Anita Ochaeta MNRA
C/farm
Mr. Mario Howe District Agriculture MNRA
Coordinator C/farm
Mr. Flint Wagner DAC MNRA-Bze
city
Mr. Jose Tillet Corozal DAC MNRA -
2. Corozal
Mr. Augustus Gilharry District Agriculture Officer MNRA -
Orange Walk
Mr. Barry Palacio District Agriculture MNRA-PG
Coordinator
Mr. Belarmino Esquivel District Agriculture Officer MNRA-Stann
Creek
Francisco Xui Extension Officer MNRA
Mr. Franklin Padron Extension Officer MNRA
Amir Pulido Extension Officer MNRA
William Can Extension Officer MNRA
Melissa Balan Extension Officer MNRA
Abraham Gonzalez Extension Officer MNRA
Densford Mangar Extension Officer MNRA
Mr. Nonato Canto PCB Technicians PCB
Mr. Selvin Molina PCB Technicians PCB
Mr. Peter Shol PCB Technicians PCB
Mr. Edgar Silva PCB Technicians PCB
Mr. Orticio Tush PCB Technicians PCB
Mr. Emir Cruz Managing Director BAHA
Mr. Ednhir Sosa Food safety dept. BAHA
Mr. Francisco Gutierrez Plant Health Dept. BAHA
Mrs. Natalie Gibson Food Safety Department BAHA
Dr. Miguel Figueroa Food Safety Department BAHA
Mr. Gummercindo Mai Plant Health Inspector BAHA
Mr. Kenwrick Witty Plant Health Inspector BAHA
Mrs. Delilah Cabb Coordinator Plant Health BAHA
Dept
Mr. Margarito Garcia Director of Quarantine BAHA
3. Mrs. Yamili Vasquez Human Resources Director BAHA
Dr. Miguel Depaz Animal Health Department BAHA
Mrs. Tanya Santos Representative CATIE
Dr. Anil Sinha Director CARDI
Mr. Jose Miguel Perez Country Representative IICA
Mr. Fermin Blanco OIRSA
Mr. Edwin Sosa OIRSA
Mr. Crispin Blanco USDA Officer
Mrs. Diane Wade Moore UNDP
Mr. John Ferguson Representative BRDP II
Ms. Nerie Sanz BRDP II
Dr. Gerardo De-Cosio PAHO
Dr. Gordon Holder Dean -Central Farm campus University of
Belize
Eden Seven Day Adventist High High School Santa Elena
School
Mopan Technical High School High School Benque
Maya Green Growers Farmer group San Antonio -Cayo
6 DAC’s , Extension Officers and 6 districts
farmers involved with this project
from all the districts
PCB Board Members
4. MEDIA Contact no.
Name/ Person to contact Location
Government Press Office BMP 822-0094/ 92
Love Fm BZE 203-0528/223-5296
Mrs. Elaine Berry Love FM Cayo 602-3348
Correspondent
Channel 5 BZE 223-0146/223-5931
Channel 7 BZE 227-3988/227-8337
Mrs. Beth Roberson - CYO 664-7272/ 663-6777
Belize Ag Report
Ms. Dottie Feucht Belize Ag Report 663-0482
Mr. Louis Wade Jr.(plus BMP
TV)
Mr. William Ysaguirre The Reporter Press 660-6284
