Tag «Myanmar»

Rocket’s Carmudi moves into Indonesia and the Philippines

Carmudi continue their rapid global expansion in SEA Rocket Internet’s Classified Platform move into the Philippines and Indonesia Jakarta / Manila, January 24th 2014 – Carmudi, the rising classifieds player in the automotive industry in Asia, Africa and Latin America now continue their global expansion in South East Asia (SEA). The next countries on the …

Myanmar- Destination Next: get ready to join the Myanmar Hospitality & Tourism Conference organised by Sphere Conferences

As visitor arrival numbers escalate exponentially in Asia’s latest hot favourite – Myanmar, hotels across the country find themselves in a catch 22-situation: Upgrade their properties to capitalize on this increased business or lose potential clients to the competition. It is clear where their decision lies. In a survey we did recently with major local …

Building the Future of Myanmar — an Address to the Yangon Institute of Economics: Christine Lagarde, Managing Director, International Monetary Fund

Yangon, December 7, 2013 As Prepared for Delivery Good afternoon—min-galaba! It is a great pleasure to come to the Yangon Institute of Economics. Let me thank the rector, Dr. Khin Naing Oo, for his gracious words of welcome. I would also like to acknowledge our moderator today, the illustrious Dr. Zaw Oo. Myanmar today stands …

Asian Fusion: New Thinking and Actions for Improving Food and Nutrition Security in Asia

September 27, 2013, SIEM REAP, CAMBODIA – Country experience shared at a recent conference showed that fertilizer subsidies can have huge costs, crowding out public expenditures on agricultural research, extension, rural roads and other expenditures that promote agricultural development. The private sector is often more efficient in delivery of fertilizer to farmers. While historically the …

IMF Executive Board Concludes 2013 Article IV Consultation with Myanmar

On June 28, 2013, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation with Myanmar1. Recent economic developments have been positive. Growth is estimated to have risen to 6½ percent in fiscal year 2012/13 (April-May), driven by gas production, construction and services while inflation climbed to 4.7 percent in March 2013. The …

Jones Lang LaSalle India Facilitates Sale Of 25 Acres For Residential Development at Devanahalli, Bangalore

At INR 100 Crore, Purchase By L&W Construction Private Limited Among The Largest Land Deals In 2013 Bangalore, July 4 2013: India’s largest and leading international property consultant Jones Lang LaSalle has advised on the outright purchase of 25 acres prime land at Devanhalli, Bangalore by L&W Construction Private Limited from a large Bangalore-based industrial …

India Offers Usd 150 Million for SEZ in Sittwe in Myanmar

Indian Banks Make Inroads in Myanmar  India’s Oil Companies Get Big Projects in the Oil Rich Myanmar  Road Projects in Myanmar to Help India’s Land Locked Northeast  Anand Sharma Meets President U Thein Sein of Myanmar India has offered US$ 150 million of credit for project exports for establishing a SEZ at Sittwe in Myanmar Buyer’s Credit …

Anand Sharma and President U Thein Sein Agree for India’s Help to Revive 300 Apparel Factories in Myanmar Disha Myanmar to Emerge as Common Compliance Code

India has offered to help in revival of 300 apparel factories in Myanmar. During his meeting with the Myanmar President U Thein Sein last Friday, in Nay Pyi Taw, The Union Minister of Commerce Industry and Textiles, Shri Anand Sharma also offered US$ 5 million Line of Credit for revival of these factories. The South …