Communication on Progress

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Self-assessment

Includes a CEO statement of continued support for the UN Global Compact and its ten principles
Description of actions or relevant policies related to Human Rights
Description of actions or relevant policies related to Labour
Description of actions or relevant policies related to Environment
Description of actions or relevant policies related to Anti-Corruption
Includes a measurement of outcomes

Statement of continued support by the Chief Executive Officer
Statement of the company's chief executive (CEO or equivalent) expressing continued support for the Global Compact and renewing the company's ongoing commitment to the initiative and its principles.
April 22nd, 2013

Dear Global Compact:
It has been my greatest pleasure on behalf of Ocean Emerald Pearl Ltd., to be a part of this exciting movement of Global Compact on maintaining the most valuable Ten Principles of every company in this world should follow. First of all, let me express that Myanmar as an emerging Democracy country faces enormous challenges to follow the principles especially in anti-corruption and Labour area as well as in Environmental issues. However, as the county shifts itself to a Market economy we are quickly changing our old practices to allow the new era to flourish with dignity. As an independently owned and operated company like OEPG we have been able to maintain our operations with minimal challenges in those areas. We; however, strongly believed that achieving these goals can be attainable as a Nation by setting our company goals higher so that other companies will follow us in the future.

Sincerely,
Hla Soe Naing
Director, OEPG

Human Rights

Assessment, policy and goals
Description of the relevance of human rights for the company (i.e. human rights risk-assessment). Description of policies, public commitments and company goals on Human Rights.
We are able to maintain this goal 100% at all time due to the company principles we have put in place when we established the company. Human rights abuse is zero tolerance at OEPG. We are in compliance with both local and international human rights laws and are bound by Buddhist principles as well.

Implementation
Description of concrete actions to implement Human Rights policies, address Human Rights risks and respond to Human Rights violations.
Company guide lines and hiring policy established. Zero tolerance company wide.

Labour

Assessment, policy and goals
Description of the relevance of labour rights for the company (i.e. labour rights-related risks and opportunities). Description of written policies, public commitments and company goals on labour rights.
-Clearly written company policies and we only work with same business minded companies.
-We took most of the international Labour laws seriously

Implementation
Description of concrete actions taken by the company to implement labour policies, address labour risks and respond to labour violations.
OEPG employed total of 15 employees and none of them is a child labor. We are an equal opportunity employer to all of our citizens and hiring is based on the candidates education and experience only. We encourage all of our employees to participate in hiring process.

Measurement of outcomes
Description of how the company monitors and evaluates performance.
We let our employees speak freely when it comes to Labour issue. Senior management takes things seriously when it comes to Labour issues. We believed happy employees are the best tool for our company success.

Environment

Assessment, policy and goals
Description of the relevance of environmental protection for the company (i.e. environmental risks and opportunities). Description of policies, public commitments and company goals on environmental protection.
Due to current technological limitations in placed by Myanmar municipal authorities in areas such as waste disposal and processing methods, we are not able to succeed as much as we would like to in this area but our nature of daily business operations are very minimal or none impact to the environment around us. Myanmar will need huge amount of help from foreign countries in waste management technologies to attain a higher percentage.

Implementation
Description of concrete actions to implement environmental policies, address environmental risks and respond to environmental incidents.
We recycle everything we can and encourage our employees to reuse when possible.

Measurement of outcomes
Description of how the company monitors and evaluates environmental performance.
We do annual recycling competition with other sister companies and reward the winning company employes with an extra vacation day.

Anti-Corruption

Assessment, policy and goals
Description of the relevance of anti-corruption for the company (i.e. anti-corruption risk-assessment). Description of policies, public commitments and company goals on anti-corruption.
It’s still almost impossible to do business in Myanmar without bribing to officials due to lack of sufficient income among government employees but we discourage our employees to participate in any kind of corruption activity.

Implementation
Description of concrete actions to implement anti-corruption policies, address anti-corruption risks and respond to incidents.
Clearly written company policy to avoid corruption and termination procedure for corruption. Anonymous suggestion box is provided. We avoid dealing with companies known for bribery and corruption.

Measurement of outcomes
Description of how the company monitors and evaluates anti-corruption performance.
Quarterly review of suggestion box and follow up on them. Senior management takes corruption very seriously and avoid at all cost.