Myanmar Investment Commission approves 19 projects, to create over 4,000 jobs


- Photo: AFP file

YANGON: The Myanmar Investment Commission (MIC) approved four foreign investment projects and 15 local ventures on Friday (Sept 26), state-owned daily The Global New Light of Myanmar reported on Saturday (Sept 27).

These projects cover various sectors, including industry, services, electricity, transport, communications, as well as breeding and marine industries, and are expected to create 4,446 jobs for locals, the report said.

The total investment is valued at US$109.63 million and over 417.54 billion kyats (about US$198.82 million), it said.

As of the end of August 2025, among the 53 investing countries, Singapore, China, and Thailand are the leading countries with the largest foreign investments in the country, it added.

The MIC oversees and approves investment project proposals from locals and overseas, and serves existing investors under the Myanmar Investment Law, the report said. - Xinhua

 

 

 

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Next In Aseanplus News

Lao Women’s Union, The Asia Foundation boost women’s role in peace, security
Indonesia aims for garlic self-sufficiency in 2029
Over 100 stolen phones recovered by Philippine police via ‘Find My Device’
S. Korea court sentences ex-PM Han to 23-year jail term in case related to martial law (update)
Two vehicles burned in early-morning clash on Myanmar highway
Lalaport Transport Hub to ease KL-Singapore bus travel
Fire destroys hundreds of shelters at Rohingya refugee camp in Bangladesh
China completes first phase of 6G technology trials
Vietnam to tweak rules to encourage LNG power plant development
Prabowo’s US$6bil rescue plan leaves Indonesian textile industry puzzled

Others Also Read