Myanmar is rich in natural gas, timber and gems.

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The source of those assets: primarily timber, mining, and other natural resource operations.

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But it also produces substantial quantities of natural gas, industrial machinery, auto parts and timber and exports them to many different consumer markets.

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It affects all "extraction" industries, including natural gas, coal, copper, diamonds and possibly timber.

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These help local people produce the timber they need, without further damage to the natural forests and wildlife.

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