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Final frontier - The rise and rise of Myanmar. "After more than 50 years of stagnation Myanmar is finally opening its doors to investment
from the outside world. As well as sitting between the regional heavyweights of China
and India, Myanmar offers incredible investment opportunities in energy, mining,
infrastructure, agriculture, fisheries and so much more that led the International
Monetary Fund to brand the country as Asia?s ?final frontier?.
Read inside for your guide to investing in Myanmar..."....."Farmers can
benefit with
good policies" - Myo Lwin and Victoria Bruce..."Beckoning investments in agriculture": Australian Professor, Michael Montesano, shares his thoughts with Myo Lwin, editor for special
publications of The Myanmar Times on how the agriculture sector can be improved..."Opportunities on the horizon for telecoms companies - Government moves to fast-track development of Myanmar?s telecom?s industry into the 21st Century is (sic) peaking foreign interest. With a large untapped market, huge infrastructure challenges, and opportunities for joint ventures touted, the future looks bright for Myanmar telecoms." ..."Myanmar?s ICT industry is in the forefront of discussions as the country needs to embrace technology to integrate into the global economy"..."Myanmar opens up to
new investments" - Aye Thidar Kyaw..."Investment in
tourism looks
set to reach new
heights" - Zaw Win Than..."Crisis management key to good investment" - Aye Sapay Phyu..."Laws hold back rush of interest in mining sector":
"Lacking in business
transparency, Myanmar?s mining
sector remains beyond the
scope for many, but intrepid
investors are showing interest" - "Everything seems negotiable – but no one?s going to sign
that kind of deal, its just not profitable" Victoria Bruce...?If they doubt, it will be too late?
In an interview with retired director general of the Ministry of Energy, U Soe Myint, The Myanmar
Times enquired about the prospects of foreign investment in the country?s oil and gas sector". Myo Lwin and
Naw Say Phaw Wa..."Myanmar?s
small business
not ready for
competition" Victoria Bruce..."Easing of sanctions offers mixed
encouragement for investors" Victoria Bruce..."What happens
after sanctions?" Tim Harcourt..."Growth slows in Chinese
overseas investments"..."Investors choice of local partner crucial - While foreign investors desperately want to come here,
it?s not attractive right now" .
Victoria Bruce..."Banking sector comes under spotlight" Victoria Bruce..."South Korea: an investment partner" - In an exclusive commentary for The
Myanmar Times by the South Korean
ambassador to Myanmar, Mr Kim
Hae-yong shares his views on the
potential of foreign investment for the
country?s development and where
South Korea can help" Kim Hae-yong... "Information
proves the
latest hot
commodity" Victoria Bruce..."Moves to limit FDI in
certain sectors ?retrograde?" Victoria Bruce..."Information is
key for ?enormous
opportunities" Ben White..."Land prices hold back
property investment" Victoria Bruce..."Local entrepreneurs welcome
FDI, slam government bias" Htar Htar Khin...?Local businesses need to be smart and clever?
Source/publisher:
"Myanmar Times"
Date of Publication:
2012-09-00
Date of entry:
2012-09-11
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