An International Labor Organization delegation is due in Burma to investigate accusations of forced labor.
The military government said Tuesday that it welcomes the mission, and it vowed to assist and cooperate fully with the ILO's efforts.
Meanwhile, UN human rights envoy Paulo Sergio Pinheiro is in the country on a 12-day mission to investigate human rights abuses. He met Tuesday with opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
The international community has condemned the Burmese government for its alleged forced labor and other human rights abuses. Burma denies the charges.
Information for this report is provided by AP and AFP.