News
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Bopp market to continue outperforming GDP growth
July 7, 2016
Future global growth of bi-oriented polypropylene (Bopp) is expected to more than match its historic GDP growth-busting trend, according to new data.
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IFC to Fund $40 Million for Industrial Port Development
June 30, 2016
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the World Bank Group’s private financing arm, is set to give a boost to Myanmar’s abysmal transportation
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Myanmar Growth Eases Slightly but Remains Robust in 2015-2016
June 22, 2016
The economic outlook remains strong. Sound macroeconomic policies and structural reforms including on access to electricity and finance will be key.
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Yangon among Myanmar's "industrial™ hubs"
June 13, 2016
The Myanmar government is urged to prioritise regions for industrial development, taking into account the availability of skilled labour, raw material
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Singapore exploring investment treaty with Myanmar
June 6, 2016
Singapore is the second-largest investor in Myanmar, after China and one of Myanmar's biggest trading partners.
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ASEAN region sees favorable climate for plastics
May 31, 2016
The plastics industry in Southeast Asia remains strong
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Rubber market to be built in Mawlamyine
May 13, 2016
Myanmar's first central rubber market will be built at Mawlamyine in Mon State as authorities seek to help the industry amid low prices and sluggi...
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Growth Forecast in Global Plastic Pipe Market
May 9, 2016
Irish-based market research firm Research and Markets has forecast the global plastic pipe market will grow at a compound annual growth rate of 6.8 pe
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Rubber Centre to Open
May 4, 2016
A rubber sales center will be launched in 2017 to help rubber farmers and producers get a fair price for their crops, an official from the Ministry of
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US$140bn FDI target set for 2030
May 3, 2016
Total foreign direct investment (FDI) is estimated to reach US$140 billion by 2030, according to the 20-year national development plan.
