Business conditions in Myanmar’s manufacturing sector improved at the start of 2020, according to PMI survey data from IHS Markit.  Moreover, the overall rate of growth strengthened following a slight loss of momentum towards the end of last year. Output, new orders and purchasing activity all increased at faster rates, while employment at manufacturers rose […]

French entrepreneurs met with their Myanmar counterparts at a business matching event organized at the headquarters of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry (UMFCCI). The French businessmen were led by Mr Francois Corbin, President of the French-Myanmar Business Council and ASEAN Committee for MEDEF International. They were […]

Greece has offered to buy sugar from Myanmar at US$400 per tonne per month on a free on board (FOB) system. The offer has sparked interest in the industry, as under FOB, the buyer will take delivery of the commodity as soon as the shipments leave the supplier’s shipping dock. Local traders consider these terms favourable. It […]