The second-most-populous country in South-east Asia, and the 24th biggest in the world, Myanmar has a total of 135 different officially recognised ethnic groups. Approximately 70% of the population lives in rural areas, and urbanisation is increasing at a rate of around 2.9% per year. The chairing of the ASEAN summit in 2014 is a testament to how far “the Golden Land” has come in a relatively...
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Chapter | Country Profile from The Report: Myanmar 2015
Over the past few years Myanmar has experienced a number of dramatic transitions that have restructured its economy, rapidly changing its unique landscape and gradually enriching the social welfare of its people. These changes have placed modern-day Myanmar back on the international investment radar and have seen the nation coined “the Last Frontier”.
The guide contains listings of some of the leading hotels and resorts in Oman and contacts for important government offices and services. It also contains useful tips and information for first-time visitors.
Chapter | Legal Framework from The Report: Oman 2015
This chapter contains an outline of the legal framework in which local and foreign investors operate in Oman. This chapter includes an interview with Paul Sheridan, Partner, Dentons.
This chapter contains an overview of the tax framework in which local and foreign investors operate. It also contains an interview with Kenneth Macfarlane, Country Senior Partner, PwC.
The government is increasingly focused on preventative care as Oman’s health care budget almost doubled for 2014, reaching $3.34bn. Rising rates of obesity and diabetes are among the chief challenges facing the sector as lifestyle changes bring rates for obesity in line with developed Western countries. While government spending accounts for about 78.7% of total health expenditure in the...