The oil and gas sector has formed one of the most important objects of the government’s ambitious programme of economic reforms over the past few years. A rise in licensing activity will contribute to increased exploration, responding to a surge in demand for oilfield services. Foreign investment from some of the world’s largest oil and gas companies has played a pivotal...
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Articles & Analysis | Legislative reforms have made the sector more accessible from The Report: Myanmar 2015
Interviews & Viewpoints | U Zay Yar Aung, Minister of Energy: Interview from The Report: Myanmar 2015
How has the global oil and gas community reacted to the opening of Myanmar’s oil fields?
Interviews & Viewpoints | U Zeya Thura Mon, CEO, Zeya & Associates: Interview from The Report: Myanmar 2015
Articles & Analysis | Oil and gas has become a major destination for foreign investment from The Report: Myanmar 2015
Under plans revealed in October 2014, state-owned energy firms in Myanmar will be able to seek foreign partnerships to improve operations and open up downstream energy operations to investment. The energy industry is set to become one of the most attractive prospects for overseas investors following a reduction in the role of the state and the launch of new power...
Articles & Analysis | Stimulating developments in renewable power generation, particularly hydropower from The Report: Myanmar 2015
As Myanmar works to promote renewable energy to complement its insufficient electricity supply, new opportunities within the sector have opened up for foreign investors who can help to boost the country’s power generation. In November 2014, the US-based ACO Investment Group announced that it was developing two 150-MW solar energy plants in Myanmar, valued at $480m. The...
With a wealth of untapped geological resources, including the world’s richest jade and ruby mines, Myanmar is set to attract a flood of foreign investment into its high-potential mining sector. In the decades to come, mining is expected to be one of the top drivers of Myanmar’s economic development. Current growth is being driven by a number of smaller projects in metals and by a boom in tin...