Key Business Links
U.S. Government Resources
- U.S. Foreign Commercial Service: The Department of Commerce provides additional tools and resources on doing business in Burma from its regional office in Bangkok, Thailand.
- Export.gov: Brings together resources from across the U.S. Government to assist American businesses in planning their international sales strategies and succeed in today’s global marketplace. Export.gov also hosts information on the National Export Initiative.
- The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA): The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) provides support to U.S. small businesses and small –business owners across the nation through capital (loans), access to federal contracts, and counseling.
Other Resources
- American Chamber of Commerce, Thailand: Based in Bangkok, AmCham Thailand hosts occasional informational and networking events of interest to those considering doing business in Burma.
- U.S.-ASEAN Business Council: Based in Washington, D.C., the US-ASEAN Business Council supports U.S. business interests across ASEAN.
- Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry: Burma’s official chamber of commerce, representing domestic business interests and providing business matching services.
- Central Statistical Organization: The Burmese government’s official statistics on foreign trade, production, prices, finance, foreign investment, transportation and travel, and labor and employment.
- Ministry of Commerce: The Ministry of Commerce is responsible for overseeing trade in Burma. Most of the information on the website is in Burmese, but it also provides an English language overview of Burma’s trade regime.
- www.myanmar.com: a good English language resource providing links to a wide range of websites for learning more about Burmese culture, geography, tourist opportunities,