Tourism bylaws to be released soon by the ministry
Tourism bylaws setting out the rules and regulations for the industry could be released this month by the Ministry of Hotels and Tourism. Parliament approved a new Tourism Law last year, and since then has been working on the new bylaws. The changes
Myanmar Fisheries Department aims to increase fishery exports
The Myanmar Fisheries Department, under the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation, has said that it plans to increase fishery exports after two fish processing plants were granted permits to send their products to the European Union. Acco
Shan State drug trade dominates economy
The production of illegal drugs in Shan State has become such an issue that it now dominates Myanmar’s economy, according to a report. The report Fire and Ice: Conflict and Drugs in Myanmar’s Shan State, was published by the International Crisis
OCBC expects recovery as China executes BRI
Myanmar economy is expected to recover as execution of projects related to China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) commences, according to OCBC Bank reports. “Myanmar is still struggling to resolve fundamental concerns relating to basic human righ
Rakhine State Gov’t offers assistance to attract investors
Rakhine State Chief Minister U Nyi Pu has offered the regional government’s assistance to potential investors to promote investments, according to an article in state-owned the Global New Light of Myanmar. The regional government is inviting invest
