Economic Overview
- Industrial production growth rate has been registered at around
9.6%.
- Largest exporter of teak.
- World’s second largest supplier of opium
- Second largest pulses supplier in throughout the world.
- Leading supplier of rubies and sapphire.
- Leading supplier of tropical logs.
International Trade
Major Export Items
Natural Gas, Wood Products, Pulses, Beans, Fish, Rice, Clothing, Jade
and Gems
Main Destinations of Exports
Thailand, India, China, Japan
Major Import Items
Fabric, Petroleum Products, Fertilizer, Plastics, Machinery, Transport
Equipment, Cement, Construction Materials, Crude OiL, Food Products,
Edible Oil
Main Origins of Imports
China, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia
Contacts of Trade
Ministries/ Associations
| The Union of Myanmar Chamber of Commerce &
Industry |
Myanmar Rice & Paddy Wholesalers Association |
Myanmar Edible Oil Dealers Association |
74-86 Bosun Pat Street
Yangon, Pabetan Area
Myanmar
Tel.: +(95)-(1)-243150
Fax: +(95)-(1)-288177
|
No. 504/506, Merchant
Street
Kyauktada Township, Yangon
Myanmar
Tel.: +(95)-241920
Fax: +(95)-248177
E-mail: com@mptmail.net.mm
|
Nyaung Pin Lay Plaza,
Second Floor
Lanmadaw T/S, Yangon
Myanmar
Tel.: +(95)-210793/210794/212141
Fax: +(95)-248177
|
| Myanmar
Rice Millers Association |
Ministry
of Commerce |
Myanmar
Pulses, Beans & Sesame Seed Merchant Association |
No.69, Thein Phyu Street
Botahtaung Township, Yangon
Myanmar
Tel.: +(95)-296284/296248/296265
Fax: +(95)-248177
|
228-240, Strand Road
P.O. Box 1378 Yangon-11141
Myanmar
Tel.: +(95)-(1)-371217
Fax: +(95)-(1)-253028
E-mail: com@mptmail.net.mm
|
No. 504/506, Merchant
Street
Kyauktada Township, Yangon
Myanmar
Tel.: +(95)-241920
Fax: +(95)-248177
|
| Myanmar
Fisheries Federation |
Myanmar
Industries Association |
Myanmar
Printers and Publishers Association |
No. 1, Room 1 Botahtaung
Pagoda Road
Kyauktada Township, Yangon
Myanmar
Tel.: +(95)-293146
Fax: +(95)-248177
|
No. 504/506, Merchant
Street
Kyauktada Township, Yangon
Myanmar
Tel.: +(95)-241919
Fax: +(95)-248177
|
No. 152, G/F, 37th Street
Kyauktada Township, Yangon
Myanmar
Tel.: +(95)-281074/276053/532033/252638
Fax: +(95)-248177
|
Business Visa Rules
- 4 passport size photographs with the valid passport and duly
completed visa application form.
- Letter from the applicant's employer stating the purpose of visit
and duration of trip.
- For the single business entry, applicant is required to give
letter of the invitation from the business associate or company of
myanmar.
- For the multiple entry, applicant is needed to give sponsorship
letter which should states the detail about the business activities
of his/her company and its trading relations with its partner
company in myanmar.
- Photocopy of the return ticket or a letter signed by travel
agency with a confirmation of the round trip booking.
Business Hours
Offices: Monday to Friday from 09:30 - 17:30
Banks: Monday to Friday from 09:00 - 16:00
Public Holidays
| Festival |
Date |
| Independence Day |
January 04 |
| Union Day |
February 12 |
| Peasants' Day |
March 02 |
| Full Moon of Tabaung |
Date Varies |
| Armed Forces Day |
March 27 |
| Maha Thingyan |
Date Varies |
| Myanmar New Year |
Date Varies |
| May Day |
May 01 |
| Full Moon of Kasone |
Date Varies |
| Full Moon of Waso |
Date Varies |
| Martyr's Day |
July 19 |
| Full Moon of Thadingyut |
Date Varies |
| Tazaungmon Full Moon Day |
Date Varies |
| National Day |
Date Varies |
| Christmas Day |
December 25 |
| Eid |
Date Varies |
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