As it emerges from a half-century of economic isolation, Myanmar is undergoing an extraordinary surge of foreign investment and international trade. Of all foreign direct investment (FDI) accumulated in the country as of the end of 2013, half had entered in the previous three years, while recorded trade volumes more than doubled from 2009 to 2013.
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Articles & Analysis | Though many restrictions remain, gradual liberalisation continues apace from The Report: Myanmar 2015
Interviews & Viewpoints | Gregory So, Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Hong Kong: Interview from The Report: Myanmar 2015
As the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) nears its formation, how would you assess Hong Kong’s economic cooperation with ASEAN members?
Articles & Analysis | The country’s first special economic zone gears up for production from The Report: Myanmar 2015
Foreign investment in manufacturing, already strong, is set to accelerate further with the long-awaited launch of Myanmar’s first special economic zone (SEZ), located near the port of Thilawa about 25 km south-east of Yangon. A greenfield project comprising 2342 ha of former farmland, the Thilawa SEZ aims to simplify the process of foreign investment by providing a ready...
Interviews & Viewpoints | U Win Myint, Minister of Commerce: Interview from The Report: Myanmar 2015
Interviews & Viewpoints | Serge Pun, Chairman, Serge Pun & Associates Myanmar: Interview from The Report: Myanmar 2015
What barriers do new entrants in the financial services sector face in Myanmar? How important is the development of the sector in drawing in foreign direct investment?
Chapter | Trade & Investment from The Report: Myanmar 2015
Myanmar has seen an extraordinary surge in trade and investment in the few years since emerging from isolation. Out of the $9.5bn in FDI permissions granted from April 2012 to October 2014, $2.9bn went to projects in manufacturing; $2.2bn to those in real estate, hotels and tourism; and $2.5bn to transport and communications. Foreign investment in many sectors, however, still remains banned...