Myanmar’s manufacturing sector reached a turning point in 2018 as liberalisation, tax reforms, infrastructure improvements and the development of special economic zones helped turn the country from a low-cost regional production base to a rising manufacturing destination with capacity on the rise. The sector has an advantage due to the country’s relatively low operating costs, favourable...
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Chapter | Industry & Retail from The Report: Myanmar 2019
Although Myanmar has been faced with internal conflict, a new long-term economic agenda, alongside rising oil and gas prices and considerable growth in some manufacturing segments, are set to encourage increased foreign direct investment inflows into the country.
Economic view | U Aung Naing Oo, Director-General, Directorate of Investment and Company Administration
10 Sep 2018
How do you foresee foreign direct investment (FDI) being affected in FY 2018/19 due to US-China tensions and the global trading environment?
Officials in Myanmar are encouraging proposals for new mining developments following a series of new reforms aimed at incentivising investment in the segment.
