The Myanmar Information Management Unit / MIMU organized on 24-25 May 2018 a two-day Symposium on “Building capacities for evolving geospatial needs in Myanmar”. The aim was to reflect on current geospatial expertise, gaps and future capacity needs within Myanmar. The event gathered 127 persons from 27 universities, 19 government departments, 15 private companies and 18 development organizations. It also included the participation of 3 international universities from The Netherlands, Thailand and United States of America as resources to relevant experiences and lessons learned. The Deputy Director General of the Department of Higher Education, U Nay Win Oo, opened the ceremony. The first day was dedicated to discussion on the evolution of geospatial technologies and related competencies. The second day focused on steps geospatial trainers and professionals should be taking now to ensure capacity for future needs.

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