Burma : Business and Investment Opportunities in Emerging Myanmar

This book is a practical and comprehensive guideto succeeding in business and investing in emergingMyanmar, formerly known as Burma. It covers thecountry's history, geography, demographics and marketsize, political environment, economic conditions andindustries, and legal framework, cultural idiosyncrasiesincluding religious issues. It also discusses language,beliefs and customs, business etiquette and attitudes,management and working styles, meetings and decisionmaking, and negotiation strategies that work. The author identifies incentives offered with regardto tax relief and repatriation of profits, the various sectorsthat are opening up, and where opportunities forparticipation exist. He also highlights the risks inherentin entering an emerging and new market economy andsuggests ways of mitigating these risks. Strategies forsuccess in an emerging Myanmar are propounded forboth investors and businesses. This book allows for a deeper understanding of thebusiness environment in Myanmar. You will be betterable to evaluate the risk factors and options availableand then make meaningful investment and businessdecisions.