Industry in Myanmar has benefitted from a period of strong economic growth, an increasingly welcoming...
Myanmar Industry
Foreign companies are showing interest in Myanmar’s geostrategic location, abundant natural resources and youthful population. A focus on following international best business practices and reducing the informal economy, paired with an annual GDP growth forecast at around 6% in the coming years, is setting Myanmar on a path to catch up with some regional peers.
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Articles & Analysis | Support for small and medium-sized enterprises key to sustainable industry growth in emerging markets from The Report: Myanmar 2020
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are the engines of global economic growth and employment, accounting for an average of 33% of GDP and 45% of the workforce in high-income countries, and over 60% of GDP and 70% of employment in developing economies. In the case of the latter, the rise in the number of SMEs has been crucial to economic...
Articles & Analysis | Economic zones and infrastructure developments improve Myanmar's attractiveness for manufacturing from The Report: Myanmar 2020
Industry in Myanmar has benefitted from a period of strong economic growth, an increasingly welcoming environment for foreign investment and more open regulatory reforms. However, as Myanmar heads into an election year, it is hoped that the reform agenda does not stall as politics ramps up.
Articles & Analysis | Garments segment supports development of Myanmar's manufacturing sector from The Report: Myanmar 2020
Garment manufacturing has been the driving force behind the development of Myanmar’s manufacturing sector. The Myanmar Garment Manufacturers Association (MGMA), the primary trade association supporting the industry, estimates the segment employs 450,000 workers, more than 90% of whom are women, across its 600 member factories. Garment exports...
Foreign companies are showing interest in Myanmar’s geostrategic location, abundant natural resources and youthful population. A focus on following international best business practices and reducing the informal economy, paired with an annual GDP growth forecast at around 6% in the coming years, is setting Myanmar on a path to catch up with some regional peers.
Toyota is developing an assembly plant in Myanmar, signalling strong growth prospects in the local market as the country looks to expand its manufacturing output.