US Eases Sanctions on Myanmar
Will allow imports for the first time in nearly a decade
The United States said on Friday it will allow imports from Myanmar for the first time in nearly a decade, a move that could boost the struggling economy in the former pariah state.
The announcement came just a day before President Barack Obama departs on a trip to Asia that will include a historic stop in the resource-rich country.
The easing of trade restrictions marks another step in the improvement of relations between the two countries and could give a political boost to the former general now leading changes in Myanmar, also known as Burma.
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