
Ministry of Investment and Foreign Economic Relations (MIFER),The Republic of the Union of Myanmar

Ministry of Investment and Foreign Economic Relations (MIFER),The Republic of the Union of Myanmar
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SUSTAIN THE COUNTRY'S DEVELOPMENT6 November 2025YangonThe 2nd ACMECS Coordinating Committee on Trade, Investment and Industry, and on Financial Cooperation meeting, led by the Director General of the Directorate of Investment and Company Administration (DICA), with the presence of high ranking officials from relevant departments and representatives from other ACMECS countries such as Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam and Thailand, was held in hybrid format at the head office of DICA at 9 a.m Myanmar Standard Time (MST) in Yangon on 6 November 2025. The opening remarks were made by the Director General U Thant Sin Lwin of the DICA, Chair Person of Myanmar Coordinating Committee under the Goal 2: Synchronized ACMECS Economies and the heads of delegations from Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam and Thailand. Consequently, Director Mr. Perapat Uthaisri of Department of Foreign Trade under the Thai Ministry of Commerce discussed the implementation status of the Master Plan (2019-2023) along with the review by the participants, followed by the sessions under “Trade, Investment and Industry”: “Harmonization and Simplification for Trade Facilitation among ACMECS Region” by the Deputy Director General U Myint Zaw Oo and responsible officials from the Ministry of Commerce, “Building a Resilient and Inclusive ACMECS Value Chain: Digitalizing MSME Operations in Myanmar for Disaster Recovery and Regional Market Access in post-Mandalay Earthquake” by the Director U Khin Maung Kyin from the Ministry of Industry, “Promotion of Investment and Cooperation in ACMECS Economic Zones along the Southern Economic Corridor: Development of Dawei Special Economic Zone” by the Vice Chairman Dr. Myint San from the Dawei Special Economic Zone Management Committee.Subsequently, under “Financial Cooperation”, Director Mr. Thanakorn Praiwan of the Fiscal Policy Office under the Thai Ministry of Finance presented “Financing for Proposed Strategic Projects”, after which the Deputy Director General Daw Ni Ni Than of Treasury Department, Ministry of Finance and Revenue, discussed “Strengthening Financial Cooperation through ACMECS Development Fund (ACMDF)” and the Director Daw Kyi Kyi Khin Swe of the Securities and Exchange Commission of Myanmar, Ministry of Finance and Revenue, made a presentation on “Enhancing of Regional Capital Market Cooperation” Moreover, by the Director General U Thant Sin Lwin of the DICA, Chair Person of Myanmar Coordinating Committee under the Goal 2: Synchronized ACMECS Economies discussed the tentative plan to hold the 3rd ACMECS Coordinating Committee on Trade, Investment and Industry and on Financial Cooperation Meeting. Afterwards, the Director General wrapped up and concluded the meeting at 12:05 MST. The meeting was attended by a total of 50 persons; the members of Myanmar Coordinating Committee under the Goal 2: Synchronized ACMECS Economies, members and representatives from Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam and Thailand, officials from the DICA which serves as the secretariat of Myanmar’s Coordination Committee.
POSTED ON 08 Nov 2025The Nay Pyi Taw Council Investment Committee (NCIC) held its (3/2025) meeting on 31 October 2025 at the meeting hall of the Nay Pyi Taw Council Office. The meeting was attended by U Than Tun Oo, Chairman of the Nay Pyi Taw Council and Chairman of the Nay Pyi Taw Council Investment Committee, committee members, and officials from relevant departments and organizations who were specially invited.At the meeting, the Committee members also discussed the investment related matters including the extension of the construction period.
POSTED ON 06 Nov 2025Magway Region Investment Monitoring Team conducted a field inspection on manufacturing and sales of various types of motorcycle at Yenangyoung Township, Magway Region on 29th October, 2025. The team met with the representatives of the company and coordinated the requirements of the project.
POSTED ON 31 Oct 2025As 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.
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:
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.