Incubating the future in Myanmar
Starting your own business in Myanmar poses challenges that are insurmountable for most – which in no way reflects the skills of those wishing to try.
Jessica Mudditt
May 10, 2016
Starting your own business in Myanmar poses challenges that are insurmountable for most – which in no way reflects the skills of those wishing to try.
There is no guarantee that an independent media will flourish in Myanmar despite the positive changes that have taken place, according to a 2013 Internews report.
Myanmar’s ambition to expand its economic reach beyond its own borders may be a necessary step toward becoming a fully integrated member of the international business community, however legitimacy comes at a price.
For 16 years, Sharky’s has satisfied Yangonite’s cravings for delectable cheeses, breads, gelato and cured meats, to name but a few of its luxurious offerings.
Myanmar’s economy is on the rise and tourism is at its highest point in decades, but that alone has done little to help the country’s struggling aviation industry, which experts worry is being hampered by low-safety standards and oversaturation in the market brought on by new carriers.
Since 2002, the Centre for Vocational Training (CVT) in Yangon has been working hard to help young people, and particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds, to overcome the many barriers to learning and improve their employment prospects.
Many quirks remain in Yangon’s real estate market. As someone who has lived in two houses and one apartment over the course of three-and-a-half years, I’ve compiled a list of tips aimed at improving your chances of being happy in your chosen abode.
While Inle Lake and Bagan may be better known to foreign tourists in Myanmar, the former British hill station of Kalaw in western Shan State is getting an increasing number of rave reviews.
Jackie and Brian Ackerman spent seven years working as electrical engineers in Washington DC before deciding it was time for a radical sea change.
In an exclusive interview with The Global New Light of Myanmar, Prince Luitpold, who naturally shares the same name as his ancestor, discussed his passion for quality beer, Oktoberfest’s origins and some fond memories of Myanmar.