Businesses demand quicker reforms, policy clarity in 2018

After a somewhat “disappointing” 2017 for the private sector, during which key economic legislation failed to take shape as expected, leading businessmen and chambers of commerce have urged Nay Pyi Taw to be more decisive and efficient in implementing reform in 2018. Moving forward, the business community wants to see stronger leadership and direction from […]

Website launched for SMEs to access foreign markets

A new website ‘’myanmarsmelink.com’’ has been launched to provide local small- and medium-sized enterprises access to regional and international corporations. “The SME owners can express their needs on the website, for example: capital, technology or investors. In this way they can seek a partnership. The website is free of charge,” said an official at the […]

Myanmar invites Malaysian firms for SME development

Myanmar has invited large Malaysian firms to cooperate in development of small and medium enterprises (SME) in the country, saying that the ongoing Showcase Malaysia- 2013 will provide opportunity and ensure cooperation between entrepreneurs of both countries, official media reported Friday. Citing Yangon Region Chief Minister U Myint Swe, the report said bilateral trade between […]