update business landscape in myanmar
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The Update of Business Landscape in
Myanmar
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Aung Naing OoPermanent Secretary
Ministry of Investment and Foreign Economic Relations
v Policy updates
v Improvement updates
v Upcoming programmes
v Thai Investment
Outline
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Policies bound for more liberalizations …..
v Responsible investment;
v Facilitation through transparency and expeditious procedure;
v Macroeconomic stability & credible dispute settlement;
v FET, protection, repatriations & long terms land lease;
v Environmental and natural resources;
v Less restriction;
v Promotion.
Investment policy
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Liberalization
v Export business for foreign companies;
v Import business for foreign companies;
v Retail and Wholesale.
Go automatic
v From non-automatic to broader automatic licensing system;
(4613 commodity lines of HS 2017)
v More commodity lines will be included in the automatic licensing system soon;
Go online
v Electronic export / import license application system will be commenced by the end of 2019.
Trade Policy
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Concept
v To link MNEs with local MSMEs ;
v Assembling and production shall be conducted for the acceleration of Unit in Operation (UIO).
Principles
v LHD vehicles;
v Initial encouragement of SKD with defined taxation scheme;
v Encourage auto-parts manufacturing industries;
v Enhance cooperation between local and/or international partners in auto related business.
Auto Policy
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Auto Policy
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Roadmap
SKD
CKD(BBC, SPV, EV)
MoreCKD(BBC, Export)
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and improvements have been made in such areas as …..
Functions
v Online registration for all types of companies;
v Filing online;
v Payment online;
v Automated alert system for compliance.
Myanmar Companies Online - MyCO
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v Corporate and investment – Companies Law, Investment Law, SEZ Law & Securities
Exchange Law.
v Banking and Finance – Financial Institutions Law, Foreign Exchange
Management Law, Microfinance Business Law &
Myanmar Central Bank Law.
v Trade - Import and Export Law, Consumer Protection Law &
Competition Law.
v Commercial transactions – Registration Law.
v Industrial activities – SME Development Law, Shops and Establishment Law &
Factories Act 1951 (amended in 2016).
v Taxation – Income Tax Law (amended in 2016), Commercial Tax
Law (amended in 2015), The Myanmar Stamp Duty Act
(amended in 2017), Special Commodity Tax Law,
Tax Administration Law & Union Tax Law.
v Intellectual property – Trademarks Law, Patent Law, Industrial Design Law & Copyright Law.
v Dispute resolution – Arbitration Law.
Foundational Legal Framework
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What next ?…..
Laws
Regulations
Administrative Practices,
Procedures, Notifications
Institutions (to administer
laws)
Courts (to enforce laws)
Standard Operating Procedures
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Passing laws alone will not create a conducive legal framework
SOP
New Industrial Zones
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Yearly Approved FDI
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2018-2019(as of July)
6649.812
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Total FDI
Thai Investment
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Agriculture Sector0%
Livestock & Fisheries Sector
5%Mining Sector0%
Manufacturing Sector21%
Transport Sector
1%Power Sector7%
Oil & Gas Sector 50%
Hotels and Tourism Sector
10%
Others Sector2%
SEZ4%
Thai Investment
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423.058
123.115
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490.658
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Registration of Thailand Companies
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Trading15%
Industry11%
Services72%
Construction0%
Hotel1%
Tourism1%
Bank0% General
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