Removed from the Dirty List on 4 February 2022
Adani were removed from the ‘Dirty List’ on 4th February 2022 after they confirmed to Inclusive Development that they now expect to have withdrawn from their investment in Burma by June 2022. They did not reply to correspondence from Burma Campaign UK.
Adani Group
About the company
Adani Group is a controversial Indian conglomerate which has been accused of environmental destruction, making false and misleading statements, using tax havens, exploiting workers, and is now entering into a business partnership with the Burmese military shortly after the United Nations said they should be prosecuted for genocide.
Adani Group will jointly develop the new Ahlone International Port Terminal (2) with Myanmar Economic Corporation, which is owned by the Burmese military. Myanmar Economic Corporation owns the land the port is being built on.
Contact:
Gautam Adani
Chairman
Adani Group
Adani Corporate House
Nr Mithakhali Crossing
Navrangpura
Ahmedabad-380009
Gujarat
India
Email: ausmedia@adani.com.au
Sources:
Adani deal with Myanmar military-linked company raises human rights alarm – Ben Smee and Emanuel Stokes – The Guardian – 13th May 2019
New Yangon port to be constructed as trade volumes rise – Kang Wan Chern and Thiha Ko Ko – Myanmar Times – 5th May 2019
https://www.mmtimes.com/news/new-yangon-port-be-constructed-trade-volumes-rise.html
Campaign website on Adani groups corporate record – Getup! – accessed July 2019
Adani Group under scrutiny for links with brutal Myanmar military
Jan 11, 2021
https://www.adaniwatch.org/adani_group_under_scrutiny_for_links_with_brutal_myanmar_military
Notified 16th July 2019
Added to the Dirty List 20 August 2019
Update 1 November 2021
On 28th October Adani announced they would not continue with the port on military land. They estimated it could take around 8 months to end their involvement. They will be removed from the ‘Dirty List’ once their involvement has ended.
Removed from the Dirty List on 4 February 2022
