The 5th edition of Myanmar Green Energy Summit 2017 draws expertise from industry stakeholders comprising of government officials, legal and tax consultants, renewable energy experts and multilateral financing bodies to Yangon to provide an update on the present status of the Myanmar’s power sector, and the new directions for business and investment in the Myanmar’s green and renewable energy industry.…
This strategic banking conference is where people, innovation and technologies converge to define the future of banking and payments in Myanmar. 5th Annual Myanmar Banking & Payments Conference Day 1 (July 24th) AM: Digital 2025 2 Years On PM: Networking Lunch Extending the Reach Long Live the Branch – or Not? Networking Cocktail Day 2 (July 25th) AM: Cards & Payments PM: Networking…
Electric Myanmar 2017 is an electrical and power generation event that brings together an international congregation of government and private power and electric companies, as well as supporting industries in Yangon to showcase the latest developments in the electrical and power generation industry. Fireworks Exhibitions and Conferences has organised international energy events such as Asean Oil &…
The role of foreign banks in local economies What sectors of the Myanmar economy are Japanese investors most interested in? At the moment, Japanese investors are running businesses to serve domestic demand. We noticed that our customers are mostly now in the sectors of construction related to the Thilawa Special Economic Zone; the food and beverage industry that produces products at international…
Investment in off-grid solutions is increasing in Myanmar, as the country seeks to boost connectivity and move towards providing universal access to electricity within 15 years. In mid-May the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation announced it was accelerating its programme for off-grid power projects in rural areas. Under these plans, 10 villages will be linked to standalone power sources…
Building on the success of the first two editions, this year’s PropertyGuru Myanmar Property Awards gala dinner is set to take place on Friday, June 30, 2017, at the ballroom of Sedona Hotel Yangon, an awardee last year. The black-tie event will see the country’s leading and up-and-coming names in property development, architecture and design competing for the year’s biggest honours in real…
The Myanmar Investment Law (MIL), which was passed on October 18, 2016, consolidates the Myanmar Foreign Investment Law and the Myanmar Citizens Investment Law into one overarching law, placing Myanmar citizen investors and foreign investors on the same footing. This long-awaited legislation aims to promote foreign investment in Myanmar. Following the enactment of the MIL, the implementing Myanmar…
Faced with weak investment inflows and growth rates well behind that of GDP, Myanmar’s agriculture industry is being targeted by the government and international agencies for an overhaul aimed at lifting productivity and returns. In late April the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation (MALI) announced it was in the process of drafting a development strategy for the sector. The…
Reforms to legislation governing investment in Myanmar, including streamlined procedures and strengthened investor rights, aim to reverse a downward trend in foreign direct investment (FDI) seen in the previous fiscal year. Figures released in early April by the Directorate of Investment and Company Administration (DICA) reveal that Myanmar attracted $6.6bn worth of FDI in FY 2016/17 – which…
Organised by Sphere Exhibits and co-organised by Myanmar Construction Entrepreneurs Association, BuildTech Yangon 2017 will be showcasing cutting-edge technologies and products to address the growing needs for building and construction across different vertical industries within the built environment sector in Myanmar. This three-day event provides a conducive platform that explores business opportunities…
