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The Irrawaddy Business Roundup

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By Nan Lwin
Foreign investment continues to arrive in Myanmar with a major South Korean bank opening in Yangon as honey producers eye EU exports.

The Irrawaddy Business Roundup

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By Zaw Zaw Htwe
Myanmar and Japan discuss expansion of investments, vaccine arrives from India, power deal inked with Thai, restaurants and tourism sector to some get assistance.

The Irrawaddy Business Roundup

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By Nan Lwin
Myanmar’s hotels have been closing and the authorities axed a deal to develop a giant economic zone. Meanwhile, an alarming fall in foreign trade has been reported.

The Irrawaddy Business Roundup

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By Zaw Zaw Htwe
This week a Japanese beer giant took a stand against Myanmar’s military, tea orders arrived from the United States and remittance firms were licensed to transfer cash.

Irrawaddy Business Roundup

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By Nan Lwin
This week saw a Korean desk open in Yangon to boost bilateral trade. Work is also due to start on the Thai-backed Amata Smart City.

The Irrawaddy Business Roundup

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By Zaw Zaw Htwe
Investment in Myanmar’s Thilawa Special Economic Zone has slumped this year as the World Bank predicts more trouble amid ongoing COVID-19 restrictions.

The Irrawaddy Business Roundup

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By The Irrawaddy
Myanmar’s watermelons and avocados are heading for new markets as COVID-19 hits farmers, rice exporters allege Chinese fraud and the World Bank makes dire forecasts.

The Irrawaddy Business Roundup

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By Zaw Zaw Htwe
China has responded to the NLD’s re-election by saying it wants to deepen economic cooperation while Myanmar looks to relax COVID-19 measures.

Irrawaddy Business Roundup

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By Nan Lwin
As Myanmar continues to attract foreign investment, a sweeping study by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development has called for reform of state-owned industries.

The Irrawaddy Business Roundup

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By Zaw Zaw Htwe
This week, Myanmar inked the world’s largest free-trade pact, approved loans for pandemic-hit businesses and prepared to scale back COVID-19 restrictions.

The Irrawaddy Business Roundup

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By Zaw Zaw Htwe
Despite the twin distractions of the general election and COVID-19, Myanmar continues to attract investment for major development projects.

Irrawaddy Business Roundup

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By Zaw Zaw Htwe
Defying Myanmar’s newly extended ban on flights, a US delegation arrived this week promising to boost investment in Myanmar.

Irrawaddy Business Roundup

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By Nan Lwin
Myanmar continues to attract foreign investment from Europe and Hong Kong, despite the impact of COVID-19, which continues to hit exporters.