Myanmar

Considered by many as the last economic frontier, Myanmar has been the object of much investor interest, especially following further liberalisation of its foreign investment regime through the passage of the Foreign Investment Law in 2012. At a time when other more developed South-east Asian economies have generally seen a net outflow of foreign direct investment, Myanmar...

Whilst investment has increased immensely since the easing of sanctions, the mineral-rich soil of Myanmar’s landscape remains significantly underexplored. Red tape, incomplete surveys, inconsistent record keeping and intermittent ethnic conflicts have restricted the growth of the sector. However, potential remains high in the eyes of most...

Nearly three years have passed since Myanmar embarked an exciting era of political democratisation and market liberalisation. During this time of transition, the economy has undergone rapid development through the liberalisation of formerly state-controlled industries, the re-establishment of trade and diplomatic relations with other developing...