Recs Operational-level mechanisms should also be: (h) Based on engagement and dialogue: consulting the stakeholder groups for whose use they are intended on their design and performance, and focusing on dialogue as the means to address and resolve grievances. The Government should clearly signal its expectations to companies (foreign or local) that it expects responsible investment aimed at the long-term interests of Myanmar and all of its people. That expectation can be expressed in policies and law (see the Recommendations to the Government of Myanmar, numbers 2 and 3, above). It can be strengthened through public awareness raising and capacity building of Myanmar companies, and by ensuring that they make themselves accountable to the population (see Recommendations to Companies below). As Myanmar’s judicial system reforms will take many years, in the interim, it is important that effective alternatives to formal legal proceedings are available to ensure that access to remedy is readily available to those adversely impacted by business activities. Key Points for Implementation  Set out the Government’s expectation that businesses investing and doing business in Myanmar will engage in responsible business conduct, whether through enterprise registration or through a permit from the Myanmar Investment Commission (MIC). This could for example be through public guidance from the Directorate of Investment and Companies Administration (DICA) to all Myanmar and foreign companies.  Include two contractual terms relating to responsible business in MIC Permits, requiring: • An annual report explaining the company’s approach and outcomes in conducting business responsibly • All companies granted a MIC permit should establish mechanisms to receive and constructively address concerns and complaints, from workers, communities and civil society, consistent with the effectiveness criteria of principle 31 of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights 22 PAGE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE GOVERNMENT OF MYANMAR