Ayeyarwady may follow Kyaukphyu and Dawei to be the next region in Myanmar to embrace a deep-sea port together with other infrastructure projects, with a feasibility of the scheme currently under progress. U Ye Lin from Myanmar Construction and Development Public Co said that a feasibility study is being carried out jointly with South Korea-based […]
Myanmar expects 6 bln USD foreign direct investment yearly
September 15, 2017 by
NAY PYI TAW, Sept. 12 (Xinhua) — Myanmar is expecting to attract about 6 billion U.S. dollars of annual foreign direct investment starting from 2018, U Maung Maung Win, deputy minister of the Ministry of Planning and Finance said Tuesday. In accordance with the Foreign Direct Investment Promotion Plan (FDIPP), the country is expecting about […]
Myanmar execs seek help in fostering human resources
September 13, 2017 by
TOKYO — Even as more Japanese companies are eyeing the growing business opportunities in Myanmar, the young country and its more than 50 million people are in need of help in developing human resources in addition to infrastructure, a fact emphasized by several prominent businessmen from the country, speaking at a seminar on Monday in […]
Manufacturing sector absorbed more foreign investments in Thilawa SEZ
September 11, 2017 by
Foreign direct investments in Thilawa SEZ primarily flowed into manufacturing sectors which accounts for 73 per cent of total FDI in the zone. At present, FDI in Thilawa SEZ reached more than US$1.14 billion so far. Manufacturing sector in Thilawa SEZ absorbed investments of about US$843 million in 62 enterprises. Trading sector attracted investments of […]
Myanmar moves forward
August 24, 2017 by
The government of Myanmar is about to take dramatic steps to spur economic development and improve government efficiency. Several significant cabinet changes are in the pipeline, detailed economic strategies are being finalised and a shake-up in the bureaucracy is already under way. These planned changes in ministerial personnel are aimed at strengthening the government’s leadership […]
Economy to Grow by Seven Percent This Fiscal Year, Observer Group Predicts
May 18, 2017 by
RANGOON — Burma’s economy is predicted to grow by at least seven percent in the 2017-18 and 2018-19 fiscal years after growth of six percent last fiscal year, predicted regional observer group ASEAN +3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO). Moderate growth in Burma last fiscal year (6.3 percent) compared to 7.3 percent the year before was […]
Fiscal Year 2017-18: a New Dawn for Economic Policies
March 29, 2017 by
The new fiscal year will start on April 1, which also marks the start of new laws and economic policies for Myanmar. The new Myanmar Investment Law, which was recently passed, will come into effect on April 1 and its implementation and enactment will spell changes for the country’s businesses and investors. A developing […]
Three to seven year tax holiday period to be granted
August 3, 2016 by
TAX holidays will be granted for three to seven years, it has been learned. Authorities have been formulating a Myanmar Investment Law (Draft), which will grant tax exemptions to foreign direct investments excluding those made in Special Economic Zones (SEZs). The division of zones is based upon the development status of regions and states with […]
Chinese-led group to build Indian Ocean port, industrial park
January 7, 2016 by
Myanmar has chosen a consortium of mostly Chinese companies to develop a special economic zone sitting near plentiful offshore natural gas reserves. The Kyaukphyu zone, in the western state of Rakhine, already has an oil and gas pipeline connecting it to China, whose influence over southern neighbor Myanmar could grow as a result of the […]
Jardine Lloyd Thompson opens local office
September 16, 2015 by
Jardine Lloyd Thompson officially opened its Myanmar representative office on September 12, joining a growing list of international insurers with local offices. Foreign insurers are generally barred from working inside the country, with the exception of three firms which received licences to operate in special economic zones earlier this year. Authorities have said they will […]
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