Myanmar needs to modernise its meat industry to counter the spread of African swine fever (ASF), insiders who attended conferences organised last week by the International Finance Corporation (IFC) agreed. Besides addressing the imminent threat ASF posed to the country, the modernisation of the sector can further bring about higher production and exports, which would […]
How Oway plans to win Myanmar as the country strives to build a digital ecosystem
October 1, 2019 by
With its online travel agency, ride-hailing services, and corporate fleet services, Oway is one of the leading names in local tech ecosystem Looking at the services that Oway is offering, it is hard not to compare the Myanmar-based startup with its regional competitors Grab and gojek. Starting off an as online travel agency, which was […]
New Hydropower Developers’ Association to drive sustainability in Myanmar
May 13, 2019 by
A new industry association is launching in Myanmar to promote sustainable development in the hydropower sector. The Myanmar Hydropower Developers’ Association (MHDA) is an innovative platform for hydropower companies and industry professionals to support dialogue, influence sector policies, and improve environmental and social management practices and governance. The MHDA was founded in 2016 as the […]
53 companies express interest in building Yangon’s ring road
July 6, 2018 by
A total of 53 local and international companies/ consortiums are interested in the 47.5-kilometre elevated ring road in Yangon, the Ministry of Construction announced on July 4. On May 18 last year, the Ministry of Construction (MOC) invited local and foreign investors to submit Expressions of Interest (EOI) for the construction of an elevated four-lane […]
Expression of Interest for Yangon Expressway PPP Construction Project. Closing Date: 29 Jun 2018
May 22, 2018 by
The Republic of the Union of Myanmar Ministry of Construction Department of Highways Request for Expressions of Interest dated [18″‘ May, 2018] Yangon Expressway PPP Project The Ministry of Construction of the Union Government 01 Myanmar, coordinating with the Yangon Regional Government is planning to develop an elevated four-lane ring road expressway project in Yangon […]
Accounts must be in order for SMEs to qualify for loans
April 13, 2018 by
The lack of proper accounts, financial statements and a solid business plan is one of the biggest obstacles to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) qualifying for loans, banking officials said at a recent discussion on access to capital organised by MFITRIX, a financial training school. “When obtaining loans, the banks need to review each applicant’s […]
IFC plans for more investments in microfinance
March 20, 2018 by
INTERNATIONAL Finance Corporation (IFC), a private sector arm of World Bank Group, has invested US$23.5 million (about Bt736 million) in four microfinance institutions (MFIs) in Myanmar, and is eager to invest more this year. Vanessa Vizcarra Bianchi, IFC’s lead of financial institutions advisory services for Mekong Region, said in an exclusive interview that the organisation […]
IFC to boost support for microfinance in Myanmar
March 15, 2018 by
INTERNATIONAL Finance Corporation (IFC), a private sector arm of World Bank Group, has invested US$23.5 million (about Bt736 million) in four microfinance institutions (MFIs) in Myanmar, and is eager to invest more this year. Vanessa Vizcarra Bianchi, IFC’s lead of financial institutions advisory services for Mekong Region, said in an exclusive interview that the organisation […]
