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U.S. Chamber Hosts Myanmar Telecommunications and Information Technology Delegation
April 16 - The U.S. Chamber of Commerce hosted a working dinner for Thaung Tin (middle), Myanmar Deputy Minister of Telecommunications and Information Technology and Myanmar Ambassador to the United States Than Swe (right) to discuss reforms in the Myanmar ICT sector. U.S. business representatives were present and led discussion on topics including regulations, infrastructure development and technical assistance.
U.S. Chamber Leads Business Delegation to Myanmar
U.S. Chamber Vice President Tami Overby meets with Myanmar Vice President (2)
U Nyan Tun
U.S. Chamber Myanmar mission delegation members meet with opposition leader
Aung San Suu Kyi in Naypyidaw on February 28, 2013
Assistant Secretary of State Jose Fernandez addresses the US-Myanmar trade and
investment symposium, co-organized by the U.S. Chamber and the Union of Myanmar
Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry in Yangon on February 25, 2013
This important conference brought together senior business executives and government officials from the United States and Myanmar to identify Myanmar’s economic development priorities and objectives, explore opportunities for expanding bilateral trade and investment across a range of key industry sectors, and build business partnerships.
Feb 22 - U.S. Chamber of Commerce to Lead 50-person Business Delegation to Myanmar
Feb 25 - "U.S. -Myanmar Economic Relations: The Path Forward" Symposium Presentations:
"The U.S.-Myanmar Trade and Investment Relationship: Finding the Way Forward" (PDF)
-Remarks by Tami Overby, Vice President, Asia, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Myanmar's New Foreign Investment Law, Rules and Notification
An Attractive Investment Environment: Myanmar’s Rule of Law Needs
Opportunities in Myanmar Energy Resources Development Programs
Myanmar's New Foreign Investment Law, Rules and Notification with Respect to Energy Matters
Information Technology Innovation
Information Technology: Propelling Economic Growth
Building a Viable Financial Sector
Myanmar: Insurance, Society and Economy
Banking and Financial Reforms in Myanmar
Myanmar in ASEAN: Working Toward the ASEAN Economic Community
Additional Presentations from U.S. Chamber Business Delegation:
Oil and Gas Sector in Myanmar (PowerPoint)
-Presentation by Myanmar Ministry of Energy
Present and Future Power Sector Development in Myanmar (PowerPoint)
-Presentation by Myanmar Ministry of Electric Power
Brief on Trade Related Matters of Myanmar (PowerPoint)
-Presentation by Myanmar Department of Trade
Other Resources for Investing in Myanmar:
2012 Myanmar Foreign Investment Law in English (PDF)
Myanmar's New Foreign Investment Law, Rules and Notification (PDF)
-by James Finch, Partner, DFDL
Invitation for proposal for the upgrading of a laboratory at a petrochemical facility in Myanmar (PDF)
Myanmar Rule of Law Assessment (PDF)
-by DLA Piper New Perimeter, Perseus Strategies and the Jacob Blaustein Institute for Human Rights
Related press coverage:
CNBC, March 5, 2013
US Firms Navigate Around Myanmar Sanctions
Tami Overby, Asia Vice President of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, outlines the challenges for American firms that plan to set up businesses in Myanmar.
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The Irrawaddy, February 28, 2013
US Business Faces Confused Signals from Washington on Burma
The Myanmar Times, February 26, 2013
US Asks for Support in Sanctions Era Shift
The Wall Street Journal, February 25, 2013
U.S. Firms Feel Left Behind in Myanmar
Myanmar Local Press Coverage:
"Speaker of Pyithu Hluttaw (Lower House of Parliament) Thura U Shwe Mann
shakes hands with Vice President for Asia of US Chamber of Commerce
Ms. Tami Overby.--MNA"
U.S. Chamber Vice President Tami Overby and the U.S. Chamber Business
Delegation attend a session of Parliament in Naypyitaw, Myanmar.
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Past Press Releases
2012
Nov 19 - Myanmar: In From the Cold
ChamberPost by John Goyer, Senior Director, Southeast Asia
Legislation Will Spur Investment and Economic Growth
Businesses Applaud U.S. Government’s Decision to Suspend Sanctions on Myanmar