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U.S. Chamber Hosts U Thein Sein, President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar

U Thein Sein, President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar,
addresses a dinner reception at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
May 20, 2013.

Tami Overby, Vice President, Asia, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and
U Thein Sein, President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar,
exchange gifts during a reception at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
May 20, 2013.

May 20 - U.S. Business Groups Welcome Myanmar’s President U Thein Sein to Washington
U.S. Chamber, US-ASEAN Business Council Urge Continued Progress to Normalize U.S.-Myanmar Economic Relations

May 20 - Beyond the BRICs: Myanmar Moves Toward a New Normal
ChamberPost by John Goyer

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
 

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