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Discussion Session on Investment Affairs

A discussion session on the Myanmar Investment Law, regulations, and investment-related information was held at Naypyitaw Council Office, Meeting Hall on 29th May 2026 in Nay Pyi Taw.The session was attended by Chairman for the Nay Pyi Taw Council and Nay Pyi Taw Investment Committee Chairperson U Kan Myint Than and members of the committee, members of Nay Pyi Taw Investment Monitoring Team.At the session, Daw Phyo Pwint Han, Director of the Directorate of Investment and Company Administration, Naypyitaw Director’s Office, presented the Myanmar Investmen Law, regulations, and investment – related information.

POSTED ON 01 Jun 2026
MIC approves 12 new investment projects

THE fourth meeting of the Myanmar Investment Commission (MIC) was held yesterday afternoon in Nay Pyi Taw. Union Minister U Mya Tun Oo, who is also chairman of the commission, and members of the commission attended the meeting.The meeting approved one new foreign investment from the capital increaseof ongoing investments and 11 new local investment projects in the industry, hotel, tourism, transport and communication sectors. The investment amount of these businesses is US$47.605 million and K299,773.639 million, which can create 4,879 job opportunities.These businesses included the oil extraction, hotel and shopping centre, port service, animal feed production, cotton cultivation, refined oil production, sheep and goat farming, biscuit production and distribution, bread and bakery production and distribution, pharmaceutical manufacturing and distribution, motorcycle inner tube manufacturing, wig manufacturing and distribution, aluminium production and distribution, and garment manufacturing businesses.As of the end of April 2026, among the 53 foreign countries, Singapore, China, and Thailand are the leading countries with the largest foreign investments in the country. Of 12 sectors, the electricity sector accounts for 28.29 per cent by drawing the most significant investments, followed by the oil and natural gas sector at 24.61 per cent and the manufacturing sector at 14.68 per cent.The Myanmar Investment Commission oversees and approves investment project proposals from locals and overseas, and provides services to the existing investors under the Myanmar Investment Law.

POSTED ON 01 Jun 2026
MNPIFER Union Minister Discusses Investment Opportunities Using Yuan

The discussion on facilitating opportunities for investment using the yuan was held at the office of the Directorate of Investment and Company Administration (DICA) in Yangon yesterday. It was attended by Union Minister for National Planning, Investment and Foreign Economic Relations U Aung Kyaw Hoe, the Yangon Region Planning, Economics and Finance Minister, the Chinese Economic Counsellor to Myanmar and other business persons.Speaking at the event, the Union Minister stated that Myanmar, as a member of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), is cooperating in the implementation of the China-Myanmar Economic Corridor (CMEC), and added that allowing investment to be conducted in the Chinese yuan would help facilitate and speed up trade and investment processes. The attendees discussed investment opportunities, investment conditions in Yangon, policy and procedures for investment using the yuan.The Union Minister also inspected the operations of the One-Stop Service (OSS) of the DICA after the meeting.

POSTED ON 26 May 2026
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ABOUT DICA

As the primary interface between businesses and the government, DICA is mandated to promote private sector development and to boost domestic and foreign investment by creating a conductive investment climate.

AT A GLANCE

COMPANY REGISTRATION

Registration is the first step a businessperson will be required to take before incorporating a company or making an investment in Myanmar, whether that person is a citizen of Myanmar or a foreigner. In accordance with the Myanmar Companies Law 2017, a company may be registered in one of the following forms:

  • As a private OR public company by Myanmar citizens
  • As a foreign company OR branch of a foreign company
  • As a joint venture company
  • As an association/nonprofit organization

INITIAL STEPS
Check availability of company name at MyCO
Fill company registration forms at MyCO
Submit form and Pay company registration fee
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INVESTMENT APPLICATION

The Myanmar Investment Commission (MIC) is responsible for verifying and approving investment proposals and regularly issues notifications about sector-specific developments. The MIC is comprised of representatives and experts from government ministries, departments and governmental and non-governmental bodies.


PROCESS
Use the DICA website to retrieve information on requirements for your MIC permit application.
First, investors must first submit a proposal to the Myanmar Investment Commission.
If the proposal meets the criteria, it will be accepted within 15 days.
If accepted, the MIC will review the proposal and reach a decision within 60 days.
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