In fact, with the sharp decline in Russian hard currency earnings, the role of arms, space and nuclear exports has undoubtedly increased in importance as has access to various forms of Western financing.

CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY: Center For Security Policy

They also claim that the government is feeling the financial pressure: clothing exports to the United States fell by 27% in 2002, for example, cutting into its hard-currency earnings.

ECONOMIST: Myanmar