Myanmar and ADB
In the Spotlight
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A Comparative Analysis of Tax Administration in Asia and the Pacific: 2018 Edition
This comparative analysis of administrative frameworks, functions, and performance of revenue bodies in 28 Asia–Pacific economies includes developments and trends in tax administration practice and performance. Download report
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Continued Reforms Key to Myanmar's Economic Growth
Myanmar’s economy is projected to stay on a steady growth path over the next 2 years, supported by economic reforms, strong global growth, and higher foreign direct investment flows, according to a new ADB report.
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ASEAN+3 Bond Market Guide 2018: Myanmar
This Bond Market Guide provides an update for current and future domestic, regional, and international market participants on the tremendous developments in the Myanmar securities market.
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Myanmar Announces ADB-Backed Reforms to Improve Business Climate
Along with the recently revised Myanmar Investment Law, the passage of the Myanmar Companies Law represents an important step toward creating an enabling business environment in the country.
Emerging from decades of economic and political isolation, Myanmar is striving for inclusive economic growth and poverty reduction. The country has strong potential for broad economic expansion, possessing abundant natural resources, a strategic location at the crossroads of Asia, a young population, and a sizable market with wide-ranging investment opportunities. Successful national elections, held in November 2015, represented an important milestone in Myanmar’s transition.
ADB operations in Myanmar focuses on building human resources and capacity, creating an enabling economic environment, and expanding access and connectivity.
Myanmar is a member of the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS).
Latest
This publication highlights how the Greater Mekong Subregion Core Environment Program (CEP) has contributed to sustainable development over the last decade.
Greater Mekong Subregion Core Environment Program: 10 Years of Cooperation
This brief explores how greater regional cooperation and integration within the ASEAN Economic Community can guard against the effects of global trade uncertainty.
Building Complementarity and Resilience in ASEAN amid Global Trade Uncertainty
This knowledge note highlights ten key considerations for enhancing understanding of disaster risk among public investment planners.
Understanding Disaster Risk for Advancing Resilient Development: Knowledge Note
Projects in Myanmar
Proposed
- Second Greater Mekong Subregion Highway Modernization Project (formerly GMS East-West Economic Corridor Highway Development Project)
- Second Mandalay Urban Services Improvement Project
- Power Network Development Project
- Rural Roads and Access Project
- Greater Mekong Subregion Highway Modernization Project
Approved/Active
- Strengthening Integrated Flood Risk Management
- Asian Development Outlook 2019–2021
- Green and Innovative Finance Initiative for Scaling Up Southeast Asian Infrastructure
- Climate-Friendly Agribusiness Value Chains Sector Project
- Southeast Asia Energy Sector Development, Investment Planning and Capacity Building Facility
Closed
- Asian Development Outlook 2016-2018 - Asian Development Outlook 2016 (Subproject 1)
- Greater Mekong Subregion Health Security Project
- Third Greater Mekong Subregion Corridor Towns Development Project
- Support for Sanitary and Phytosanitary Arrangements Development
- Strengthening Trade Facilitation in the GMS through Partnerships with the Private Sector
