Local company Smile Happy Co Ltd received recognition from the International Federation of Beekeepers’ Associations at the World Beekeeping Awards held during the 46th Apimondia Congress that took place in Montreal, Canada, in September. The company won a gold medal for its light-coloured honey during the event. “The company won the medal in Montreal for […]
Foreign education providers seek opportunities in Myanmar
June 6, 2019 by
The private education industry in the country continues to evoke interest from foreign education providers, with several having invested here in the past year ever since the government loosened regulations for the setting up of such educational institutions. Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry (UMFCCI) officials recently met with private education […]
Myanmar turns attention to Asian travellers as European markets decline
May 29, 2018 by
With Asian markets dominating in the face of declining European arrivals, Myanmar tourism players are shifting their focus to intra-regional travellers. The Asian market accounted for 70 per cent of international arrivals to Myanmar in 2017. Growth in the market is led by Vietnamese visitors, with a 75 per cent year-on-year increase at Yangon International […]
With its economy opening, Myanmar scoping seafood opportunities
May 28, 2018 by
The Southeast Asian country of Myanmar remains a relatively unknown commodity in the seafood world. With a population of 53 million, ranking it larger than South Korea and Canada, and more than 2,000 kilometers of coastline, according to the World Resources Institute, Myanmar’s potential as a seafood-producing state is significant. But a repressive military junta, […]
Myanmar region woos French FDI
May 2, 2018 by
Myanmar’s underdeveloped Tanintharyi region bordering Kanchanaburi province plans to attract European investment mainly from French companies in the months to come, according to Phyo Win Tun, planning and finance minister of the Tanintharyi region government. “At the regional government, we frequently receive business delegations from Europe, including France, Italy, Czech as well as from other […]
State Counsellor Encourages Greater Transparency with Resource Sector Investors
January 2, 2018 by
State Counsellor H.E. Daw Aung San Suu Kyi received representatives from the International Investors for the Mineral Development Association (IIMDA). Measures to improve transparency in the sector were a priority, including enhancing the availability of data and providing public access to resource agreements, the IIMDA said in a statement. International standards such as the Extractive […]
