What contributed to the slowdown of the economy, and how can the government stimulate growth?
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Interviews & Viewpoints | Serge Pun, Chairman, Serge Pun & Associates: Interview from The Report: Myanmar 2018
Articles & Analysis | New regulations and improved business conditions stimulating economic growth in Myanmar from The Report: Myanmar 2018
Building on positive performance in recent years, Myanmar’s economy is set to continue gaining momentum in the near and medium term, despite concerns over the slow pace of economic reforms and social unrest in Rakhine State. The economy is expected to grow by 6.7% in FY 2017/18, which ends in March 2018, according to an IMF forecast released...
Articles & Analysis | China's Belt and Road Initiative reshaping South-east Asia from The Report: Myanmar 2018
Hailed by Chinese President Xi Jinping as “the project of the century”, the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) promises to radically transform a vast swathe of the world’s trade and transport infrastructure. In doing so, it may also transform the way Asia does business with the world, and the way the world does business with Asia.
Chapter | Table of Contents from The Report: Myanmar 2018
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Chapter | Trade & Investment from The Report: Myanmar 2018
Trade and investment has expanded rapidly in Myanmar since 2011, bolstered by economic liberalisation, legal reforms, a large untapped domestic market and a favourable geographic position bordering Bangladesh, China, India, Laos and Thailand, which together comprise 40% of the world’s population. However, several factors weigh on 2018’s investment outlook, including ambiguous legislation and...