The newly installed government of the National League for Democracy (NLD) has put education at the heart of its reform agenda, recognising its potential for lifting the country out of poverty. More money is being channelled into the sector as officials seek to build a 21st century education system to help push Myanmar into the ranks of the...
In a effort to usher in a new wave of investment into natural resource development, the previous ruling party passed the 2015 Mining Law during the final stretch of U Thein Sein’s presidential term. The initial injection of foreign capital was stunted by a sluggish permit process and a glut in commodities, but reforms continue to improve the...
Myanmar’s fertile soils hold significant potential to lift the country’s economy from a basic grain producer to a high-value goods exporter. However, the evolution of farming has long been stifled by limited public spending, a legacy of unconstructive land policy, partial infrastructure gaps and limited access to finance. In addition, many...
International retail investors have flocked to Myanmar’s food and beverage (F&B) segment in recent years, drawn by a rising middle class with disposable incomes for F&B purchases, though not yet more expensive internationally branded fashion and consumer goods. Recognising the growth potential, a host of US fast-food chains have moved...
The immense wealth that lies beneath Myanmar’s soil continues to entice prospectors from around the globe, and recent structural reforms are expected to bolster the sector and attract much needed capital. Until recently, Myanmar’s long history of civil instability and unfavourable production agreements had dissuaded investors from financing...
Myanmar’s timber industry has long lined the pockets of loggers, both legally and illegally. In recent times, however, deforestation has spun out of control, and the vast forests of the country’s landscape are gradually shrinking. According to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation’s Forestry Department, 58% of the...
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