MyTel, the 4th Telco in Myanmar, is launching a 4G network as planned.
It was in our January 2017 blog that we confirmed the arrival of a new player in the expanding Myanmar Telecoms marketplace. We also confirmed their product name, MyTel. Now,…
DAMCO and Star Light Group open new logistics centre in Myanmar
A new logistics centre has opened in Myanmar, bringing together Damco a global provider of freight forwarding, chain management services and Myanmar-based construction company Star Light Group. The Guest of…
International Labour Organization (ILO) publishes guide on Myanmar laws for labour and employment
Considerable work amalgamating many documents is now complete within a publication by the ILO for companies, employees and Government departments, offering guidance on regulations relating to employment law in Myanmar…
Further positive economic forecasts for Myanmar
Forecasts for Myanmar's continuing economic growth are backed with excellent trading figures in 2017 and now positive forecasts for 2018. If you follow our blogs you will have read the…
The Government in Myanmar calls for lifting of the remaining two USA financial sanctions.
There are calls from Myanmar Government Ministers for the remaining sanctions in the USA Patriot Act to be lifted. For example, problems arise when Myanmar Embassies attempt to transfer funds…
USA companies on track to grow investment in Myanmar
Since the removal of sanctions imposed by the USA, more American companies are keen to invest in Myanmar. This was confirmed by the US Ambassador to Myanmar, Mr Scot Marciel,…
Myanmar Investment Commission confirm priority areas to benefit foreign & local investors
New priority areas have been confirmed by the Myanmar Investment Commission (MIC) to encourage investors. There is a new priority list stipulating ten areas. Investors targeting these areas will receive…
Unison Collaborative choose FocusCore to help set up a joint venture in Myanmar.
Products from Unison Collaborative are now available via a local source in Myanmar. FocusCore was chosen to help Unison Collaborative setup a joint venture in Myanmar for the import and…
First foreign charitable school in Myanmar to achieve NGO status. FocusCore chosen to obtain licences and Government approvals.
WE DIT IT! Some time ago FocusCore received a call asking for help to obtain administrative licences and Government Approvals, to allow a new school to open in Mandalay. The…
Myanmar trading volumes reaches new records with the European Union.
The European Union operates a Generalised System of Preferences (GSP) facility. This is granted unilaterally to developing countries. This translates into special tariffs that has seen value of exports to…