Japan sees opportunity in Myanmar's emerging economy

Business Jan. 05, 2013 - 06:39AM JST ( 4 )

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BurakuminDesJan. 05, 2013 - 02:11PM JST

The Japanese companies moving in had better have their chequebooks ready to shower the Burmese military and other un-elected elites with the bribes they are after...
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T-MackJan. 05, 2013 - 02:12PM JST

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T-MackJan. 05, 2013 - 02:25PM JST

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NathawJan. 05, 2013 - 03:41PM JST

With a land mass as large as Britain and France combined, Myanmar shares borders with 40% of the world’s population in India, China, Bangladesh and Thailand.

Myanmar has many undeveloped land mass and unexplored natural gas. However unlike Britain and France, northern part of Myanmar is land locked. Only southern part of Myanmar has sea route for maritime trading. In the fairy tale, J co-operation manufacture goods and export to populous neighboring nations will make the good fortune. Reality is every nation has never fully opened their domestic markets. They will protect their domestic market for the local manufacturers. If huge markets like China or India collect the high tariff to Myanmar export, Japanese goods will be less competitive.

Bangladesh purchasing power is still very low due to poverty. Thailand is stronger. However Thai market is not large like China or India. Myanmar is strategically located between two giants. However most of the trade between Myanmar and those nations are still primary resources. It will take some time and more competitiveness for Made in Myanmar with Japanese design will get world wide market share.