Myanmar Economy Infographic 2016: Transformation in Progress
18 Feb 2016
Reforms implemented since 2011 have ushered in a period of strong economic growth for Myanmar, with several sectors seeing expansion.
- Financial Services: Lending On The Rise - Lending to the private sector has accelerated rapidly since 2011/12, with this trend expected to continue.
- Energy: Coming On-line - New projects are set to substantially increase Myanmar’s hydrocarbons output, with international oil companies showing growing interest in the country.
- Mining: Rich Potential - A new mining law is set to clarify and update the rules for the sector, as well as boost investor interest.
- Trade & Investment: Better Connected - Myanmar has seen a strong rise in total trade in recent years, with imports in particular seeing the strongest growth.
- Construction: Building Up - The recent economic and political reforms have seen a construction boom take place in Myanmar’s main economic centre, Yangon.
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