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On 9 June 2016, the President's Office announced the new members of the re-constituted Myanmar Investment Commission.

Myanmar has taken steps to welcome foreign investments into retail and wholesale trading.

The Myanmar Investment Commission has issued new guidance that restructures how investors secure approval for projects and navigate amendments, expansions, or exits. This notification establishes clearer timelines for endorsement applications, defines which changes require MIC versus regional committee approval, and formalizes compliance inspection procedures. Understanding these procedural requirements is essential for investors planning to establish or modify operations in Myanmar.

Myanmar's Private Security Services Law, enacted on February 18, 2025, together with its implementing Directive on Applications for a Private Security Services License or Permit...

The Central Bank of Myanmar (CBM) continues to take steps towards liberalising the banking and finance sector.

The recent adoption by Myanmar’s Parliament of the long anticipated Foreign Investment Law (FIL) is expected to result in more favorable ground rules for foreign companies planning to invest in Myanmar.

Throughout 2022, the Central Bank of Myanmar (CBM) has implemented a series of rules surrounding the compulsory conversion of foreign currency balances in the country.

Last week, as the international community celebrated Human Rights Day, the iconic Burmese leader and Nobel laureate, State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi, appeared in person before...

With the easing of economic sanctions by the United States and Europe, Myanmar is now a prime target for foreign investors.

Business opportunities in Myanmar have been growing, economic sanctions have been receding and the doors have been opening further for foreign investors.

The Myanmar Companies Law 2017 (MCL), which entered into force on 1 August 2018, introduces a modern legal framework for foreign investment in Myanmar.

The following pages outline the legal environment in Myanmar applying to a foreign investor wishing to invest in Myanmar through a locally incorporated limited liability company.