Myanmar

With a newly elected government in power and nearly five years of growth in foreign trade and inward investment under its belt, Myanmar is widely expected to become increasingly integrated into the regional and global economy in the coming years. In the fiscal year (FY) through to April 2015, the nation reported total foreign trade receipts of $29.16bn, up from $18.17bn in the same period in...

Myanmar is currently passing through a crucial period of political reform, against the background of rapid economic growth and international openness. The successful November 2015 parliamentary elections capped a landmark year for the country. Myanmar has undergone changes that only a few years ago might have seemed unlikely, if not impossible. These events took place just over a decade since...

A series of political and economic reforms have led to the lifting of most international sanctions since 2012. While it may take many years of intensive foreign investment and rapid growth to catch up to other south-east Asian countries, Myanmar has exceptional potential for a country in its income range. Agriculture, fishing and forestry is the country’s largest sector, contributing 30.5% to...

This chapter contains useful information for visitors to Myanmar, including proper etiquette, language, transport and how to obtain a visa. It also offers important contact information for foreign embassies, hospitals, UN agencies, airlines and hotels.

This chapter contains an overview of the rules and regulations surrounding business and investment in Myanmar. It also features a legal viewpoint from Cheah Swee Gim, Director, Kelvin Chia Yangon.