Present by: Ms. SANDA THEIN Ms. MU MU MYINT Ms. HNIN HNIN AUNG THE UNION OF MYANMAR Mekong Institute, Thailand

Contents (1) Introduction (2) General Information of Myanmar (3) Aims of Industrial Development and Policy (4) SME Development in Myanmar (5) Industrial Zone and Business Clusters (6) Conclusion

- It has been widely recognized that Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) play ; -an overwhelmingly important and significant roles in the country’s economic, social and political development. -contributing toward employment creation, resource utilization, income generation, equal distribution of income and promotion of investment in both the industrialized and developing countries. -contributing to greater economic growth of the ASEAN Countries. -comparative advantage in their flexibility and dynamism in response to the changing economic and social environment. I. Introduction

II. General Information on Myanmar  Largest Country in South East Asia Region  Total land area: sq miles, (677,000 sq km) miles (936 Km ) from east to west miles (2051 Km) from north to south. - Length of coastline from the mouth of Naaf River to Kawthaug miles (2234 Km)  Population: million (2007)  Climate: Tropical monsoon climate  Religion : Freedom of Religion Buddhism, Islam, Christian,Hindus  Official Language: Myanmar

- In Myanmar, population and Land ratio is favorable and it is rich in natural resources as well as human recourses. - Myanmar economy is based on agriculture and is striving for all round development of the nation. - For economic development Myanmar invited both foreign and Local Entrepreneurs for investment. - Current economic conditions favor the foreign investments and accelerate the development of private sector as well. - Manufacturing, forestry, mining, energy, livestock breeding and fisheries and tourism industry have also identities as vital role to the progress of the country’s economy.

- T he agricultural development undertakings alone are not enough to fulfill all the public needs. - The industrial development is important in building a new modern and developed nation. - The small and Medium Enterprises had been predominant in Myanmar for centuries. After the adoption of market economy in 1988, - The private sector revitalized and appreciable progress had been achieved in all economic activities, mining, construction, transportation and services, such as wholesale and retail trade, import and export trade, banking, hotels and tourism, etc. Approximately 99% of all business enterprise are SMEs. - Criteria for definition of SMEs vary according to the country. - No distinction in size is made for enterprises under the trade and service sector or Cottage and handicrafts industries.

III. Aims and Policy of Industrial Development As Myanmar is a developing nation, agriculture play a vital role in fulfilling the food, clothing and shelter needs of the people.The state set up new industries at the possible places with the following aim of ; - manufacturing agro-based products - producing import-substitute goods, - utilizing domestic raw-material - disseminating techniques - generating job opportunities for local people and - narrowing the gap in the standard of living. Aims

Policy  Development of Industries with agriculture as the base.  Enhancement of quantity and quality of industrial products.  Increased production of new type of machinery and equipment.  Production of machinery and equipment for industrial use. Creation of suitable conditions for changing over to a industrial state. In late 1988, - The new economic policy based on market oriented system.-- The country’s economy welcomes the private sectors as well as foreign direct investment with less state intervention.

Sectors of Infrastructure Procession and manufacturing 63.4 % sector Service sector22.4 % Trade sector 14.2 % Total %

Processing & Manufacturing Sector  Agriculture37.95 %  Livestock and Fisheries 7.40 %  Forestry 0.60 %  Mining 0.60 %  Industries13.00 %  Energy / Electronic 0.40 %  Construction 3.5 %

The Industry Sector of Myanmar  Industrial zones 18  Industrial Works 8463  Private industries42707  Cottage industries 8500  State- owned industries 833 Upgrading industrial power

IV. SME Development in Myanmar Category Small Medium Large (a) Power used(H.P) up to 25 up to 50 over 50 (b) No of workers up to 50 up to 100 over 10 (c) Capital Outlay(ky mi) up to 1 up to 5 over 5 (d) Production value up to 2.5 up to 10 over 10 (ky mi)/yr Criteria for definition of SMEs vary according to the country. Classification of Small, Medium and Large Industries in Myanmar are as following;

Growth of Registered Private Industries Scale Large abs: share% Medium abs: Share % Small abs: Share% Total abs: Share %

Type of SMEs at ( ) Sr.Commodity Group No: of Industrial Enterprises No.Small Medium largeTotalShare 1.Food & Beverages Clothing apparel & Wearing Construction materials Personal goods Household goods Printing and publishing Industrial raw materials Minerals & Petroleum Products Agricultural equipment Machinery equipment Transport Vehicles Electrical goods Miscellaneous Total Percentage %

The Private Industrial Sector Large 3604 ( 9 %) Medium 6741 (15 %) Small (76 %)

Foodstuff Industries Government 154 City Development Council 6 Private 5667 Total 35827

Processed Food Industries Concerning Ministry Concerning Organization Union of Myanmar Federation of Chamber of Commerce and Industry Myanma Food Processors’ Association Ministry of Industry (I) Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation Ministry of Livestock Breeding and Fisheries Ministry of Co-operative Ministry of Commerce

Industrial Cooperation Association of South East Asia Nations (ASEAN) AFTA WGIC AICO Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi Sectoral Technical and Economic Co-operation (BIMSTEC)

The Ministry of Industry (I) playing a key role in fulfilling the food, cloth and shelter needs of the people is responsible for - directing promoting industrial investment production of consumer goods and other light industrial products acts as a focal point for the industrial activities of the public sector

The Ministry of Industry (I) The Directorate of Industry (DI) The Directorate of Industrial Supervision and Inspection (DISI) Two Directorates:

The Ministry of Industry (I) Myanma Textile Industries (MTI) Myanma Foodstuff Industries (MFI) Myanma Pharmaceutical Industries (MPI) Myanma Ceramic Industries (MCI) Myanma General and Maintenance Industries (MGMI) Myanma Paper and Chemical Industries (MPCI) Six Industries:

Factories under the Ministry of Industry (I) Myanma Textile Industries (MTI)26 Myanma Foodstuff Industries (MFI)22 Myanma Pharmaceutical Industries15 (MPI) Myanma Ceramic Industries (MCI)15 Myanma General and Maintenance11 Industries (MGMI) Myanma Paper and Chemical18 Industries (MPCI) TOTAL 107

Myanma Foodstuff Industries Distilleries 5 Wheat Product Factories 2 Starch Factory 1 Virginia Tobacco Factories 3 Soft Drinks and Ice Factories 6 Candy Factories 2 Sugar Mills 2 Soy Sauce and Vinegar Factory 1 22

The Main Products of MFI Rectified Spirit Alcoholic Drinks Beer Soft Drinks Ice Purified Drinking Water Wheat Flour Biscuits Noodles Vinegar Glucose Maltose Candy Chocolate Starch Corn Oil Soy Milk Soy Sauce

Contact US Ministry of Industry (1) Building No (37). Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar Phone No , Fax No  Ministry of Live and Fisheries Fish Inspection and Quality Control Division Dept. of Fisheries, Sin Min Road, Ahlone, Township, Yangon, Myanmar Phone No

National Policy on Fishery Sector To Promote all- round development in the fisheries Sector. To increases fish production for domestic consumption and share the surplus with neighboring country. To encourage the expansion of marine and fresh water. To upgrade the socio-economic status of fishery communities.

To Policies and Objectives of the Ministry of Live stock and Fisheries To Promote quietly breads of livestock and fish. To promote all round development in the livestock and fishery sector. To increases meet and fish production for domestic consumption and share the surplus with neighboring countries. To promote investment in livestock and fishery sector. To encourage the expansion of me line and freshwater. aquaculture.

To Promote quality breads of livestock and fish. To promote all round development in the livestock and fishery sector. To increases meet and fish production for domestic consumption and share the surplus with neighboring countries. To promote investment in livestock and fishery sector. To encourage the expansion of me line and freshwater. aquaculture. To maintain and conserve freshwater and marine resources. To extend freshwater fisheries for to let consumption and promote marine fisheries for export. To upgrade the second –economic status of livestock and fisheries communities. To Policies and Objectives of the Ministry of Live Stock and Fisheries