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20-21 Jun, 2012
Yangon, MYANMAR

PARKROYAL Yangon

(Foreign Investment Law Amendment Bill)
"Business Strategies & Successful JVs"

Official Opening Address

Dr. Kan Zaw, Deputy Minister
Ministry of National Planning & Economic Development


Keynote Address on

"New Investment Law & its Opportunities for Foreign Investors"
U Aung Naing Oo, Director General
Directorate of
Investment and Company Administration (DICA)

OTHER OFFICIAL SPEAKERS:

 

Developing Heavy Industry in Myanmar

Ms Tin Tin Htoo, Deputy Director

Ministry of Industry

 

Latest Developments in Myanmar's Oil & Gas Investment

U Htin Aung, Director General, Energy Planning
Ministry of Energy

 

Investment Opportunity in Mining Sector of Myanmar

U Win Htein, Director General
Ministry of Mines

 

Current Mining Activities in Mining Sector

U Kyaw Thet, Director
Ministry of Mines

 

With analysts predicting that Myanmar is headed for 20-30 years of dynamic growth, investors from across the world are visiting to access the potential of the key sectors of the resource-rich country with its 60 million population. It's said that new investments will kick in from the first quarter of next year as the Myanmar authorities streamline procedures and licenses to enable favorable business conditions for foreign investors.

 

With the recent successful by-election and President Thein Sein's continued effort towards political and economic reform, Western nations supported positively by easing various sanctions on Myanmar, helping to pave the way for rapid economic and social rehabilitation of the country. Investors around the world are rushing into the country to explore various opportunities!

 

Before jumping on the bandwagon, are you aware of:

  • Key clauses of the New Investment Law - Amendment bill
  • How to secure land concessions for investment
  • Extent of financing, foreign loans and security
  • If you are able to buy shares or equity of a Myanmar company
  • To what extent right local partner can solve many of your business dealings
  • Which sectors need local partner and which do not?

 

The list of concerns and risks related are immense and CMT's New Myanmar Investment Summit holds the key to these pressing queries.

 

Attend this summit and meet senior officials and advisors from key sectors - Oil & Gas, Power, Real Estate, Mining, Agriculture & Plantations and Banking.

 

 

You will network with:

Chief Executives, Presidents, Vice Presidents, Directors & Heads of MNCs, Regional plus National corporations including Heads of Business Development, New Ventures, Finance and In house Legal Counsels, Teams involved in Industry Regulations and Risk from these Industries:
- Power
- Banking
- Real Estate
- Industrial Estates
- Construction and Building Materials especially cement
- Mining
- Plantation for Palm Oil, Rubber, Rice, Jatropha etc

 

Important Notes & Useful links on

Myanmar Visa Regulations:

 

Information if applying for Myanmar visa in Singapore

 

LATEST!! - Businessmen to be granted
Myanmar visas on arrival

 

Click here for more information on Visa on Arrival 

Major functions of DICA, a division under the Ministry of National Planning and Economic Development are

  • scrutinizing and appraisal of projects that are proposed for investment in Myanmar,
  • monitoring and reporting the implementation of permitted enterprises,
  • registration and administration of Limited Companies, Joint Ventures, Partnerships and Association and Association
  • taking part in regional cooperation relating to investment matters.

 

Multiple Benefits Gained from
Expert Panel

  • Keynote address by senior Ministry Official on New Investment Law & its opportunities for foreign investors
  • Find out more about the legal Impact of the new foreign investment law onthe key sectors
  • Latest update on the New Fallow Land Law and its potential for industrial, commercial & agricultural purpose
  • Gain insights on the real estate outlook with regards to hospitality, office spaces, industrial market andrental properties
  • Hear about the new banking & currency reforms and tax planning considerations
  • Learn about the commercial & legal aspects of mining ventures
  • Investment opportunities in the Power and Oil & Gas sectors
  • New Employment Law reforms & updates
  • Top bank executives on the financiers' outlook in infrastructure investment & funding
  • Highly anticipated panel discussion on determining the right local partner insecuring licenses and concessions for successful JV partnerships

Be at this exciting event and make new contacts! CMT's New Myanmar Investment Summit offers extensive business networking opportunities with Asian and global players in one venue! Sign up with your team to enjoy group discount. Register online at www.cmtevents.com or email to hafizah@cmtsp.com.sg.

 

 

"Structuring JVs & Other
Business Dealings under the
New Investment Law"
13:50 - 17:00 on 21 June


Led by legal expert Mr. Alessio Polastri
Managing Partner, P&A Asia


Residing in Yangon, he helps local and foreign companies involved in mining, corporate, infrastructure and banking & finance transactions. He is currently assisting:

  • a Government entity in setting up a joint venture with a local agriculture conglomerate

  • a foreign company in relocating garment factories to Myanmar

  • foreign investors in setting up joint ventures with local individuals/companies in the hospitality industry

  • a multinational involved in chemical industry in setting up a branch in Myanmar

  • a foreign investment bank in acquiring interest in a local mining company

  • local companies in the development of several infrastructures in Myanmar

Above Post-Conference Workshop is open to Conference Participants ONLY & is Optional - Separately Bookable

 
Published articles for your interest and reference:
Myanmar's president promises second wave of reformSuu Kyi calls for Myanmar investment on landmark tour
Amended domestic investment law aims for level playing fieldAustralia to lift remaining Myanmar sanctions
Japan to bring in 7-Eleven Stores for Myanmar | consumersAjinomoto sees Myanmar plant restart as early as 2013
JK Paper to pick up equity stake in Myanmar Pulp MillSingha Corp plans Myanmar brewery
Asia private equity funds line up dollars for MyanmarObama Admin declares Burma open to U.S. mining investment
Myanmar prepares to start banking services with US, EUOgilvy Is First Into Myanmar With Stake in Local Shop Today Advertising
Global ad group WPP bets on Myanmar as sanctions liftedHana Micro CEO Sees Opportunity in Myanmar - Businessweek
U.S. Eases Myanmar Financial SanctionsUS ban on investing in Myanmar lifted
Is Myanmar the Next Mongolia?Food institute: Invest in Myanmar before AEC
Switzerland lifts Myanmar sanctionsMyanmar finalises new investment law
Myanmar to remove payment restrictions by next yearJapan Inc. Rushes to Myanmar
Canada lifts most sanctions against MyanmarEU to suspend Myanmar sanctions for a year
ADB says Myanmar economy set to boomInvestment surge expected for ‘gold mine' Myanmar