How have changes to the legal framework affected levels of foreign direct investment (FDI)?
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Interviews & Viewpoints | Fred Hess, Managing Director, PanAust: Interview from The Report: Myanmar 2019
Articles & Analysis | New Mining Rules revive investor interest in Myanmar mining from The Report: Myanmar 2019
With the adoption of well-structured and pertinent legislation, Myanmar’s mining sector is taking the necessary steps to encourage much-needed foreign investment. Following the passing of amended mining legislation in 2015 and the publication of new Mining Rules in February 2018, policymakers have strengthened the sector’s legal structure,...
Articles & Analysis | Policy reforms and infrastructure upgrades promise growth in Myanmar mining from The Report: Myanmar 2019
Myanmar is well known for the untapped potential of its extensive mineral portfolio. Home to the world’s largest deposits of jade and some of the most sought-after rubies, it also has substantial deposits of lucrative metals as well as industrial minerals. Despite significant deposits, foreign investment across Myanmar’s mining sector has...
Articles & Analysis | Investment liberalisation positions Myanmar manufacturing subsectors for growth from The Report: Myanmar 2019
Myanmar’s manufacturing sector reached a turning point in 2018 as liberalisation, tax reforms, infrastructure improvements and the development of special economic zones (SEZs) helped turn the country from a low-cost regional production base to a rising manufacturing destination with capacity on the rise. The sector has an advantage due to the...
Interviews & Viewpoints | U Win Aung, Chairman, Myanmar Thilawa SEZ Holdings: Interview from The Report: Myanmar 2019
What benefits have been generated so far by the Thilawa SEZ, and what are the main priorities for its development in the future?
Articles & Analysis | Minimum wage debate must be resolved to continue Myanmar's manufacturing growth from The Report: Myanmar 2019
Myanmar instituted sweeping increases to the national minimum wage in 2018, boosting the rate to MMK4800 ($3.40) per eight-hour day, up from the MMK3600 ($2.55) rate set in September 2015. The changes come as Myanmar’s fast-paced growth draws an increasing number of rural workers into the larger cities for employment in the surging garment and...