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While the financial services industry in Myanmar continues to move forward, the provision of funding remains the biggest roadblock to small-hold farmers. For the most part, banks lack flexibility due to rigid interest rates and overprotective collateral-based lending, which hinders their ability to provide finance to farmers. Likewise, a lack...

After years of rapid growth following the start of the transition to civilian government in 2011, Myanmar’s real estate sector slowed in 2015 and 2016 as a supply surge of new office space weighed on rents and occupancy. Condominiums and high-end residential property also saw growth slow, with some stakeholders arguing rents have been...

How would you assess the development of human capital within the telecoms industry since the liberalisation of the sector?

The expansion of Myanmar’s telecoms market continues to live up to its early promise, with the reform of the industry viewed as the biggest economic success since the military ceded power in 2011. The dramatic surge in network coverage has empowered local businesses and provided remote villages with the opportunity to connect to the outside...

The country’s IT segment continues to attract investors from around the globe. Driven by the rapid success achieved by international operators in the telecoms sector, foreign sponsors are eager to take part in the country’s evolving tech industry. In a matter of only a few years, the majority of Myanmar’s young population has gone from little...

The construction industry is set to become a major growth driver of Myanmar’s economy, as investors flock to capitalise on economic liberalisation and a major public infrastructure programme. The sector has expanded rapidly since 2012, although growth moderated in 2016 as a result of election uncertainty and regulatory reforms. Residential...