Yangon – “The strengthening of institutional capacity is one of the keystones to allow a democratic transition to succeed in Myanmar. A Parliament able to legislate more effectively will make an essential contribution to this process and I am particularly proud that Italy is intervening in this area in a timely way. ” Expressed the Italian Ambassador in Yangon, Pier Giorgio Aliberti, on the sidelines of the closing ceremony held in Nay Pyi Taw, the second phase of the project to strengthen the capacities of the Burmese Parliament, co-funded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International cooperation and the National School of Administration and implemented by the latter along with IPALMO. sixty-six Members of Parliament and Burmese parliamentary officials have been able to learn innovative tools of public policy analysis, improving their knowledge of parliamentary processes and procedures of other jurisdictions through this initiative. The ceremony was also attended by the Vice President of the Lower House, U T Khun Myat, who expressed strong appreciation for the results achieved. (9Colonne)