Myanmar Investment Law. Country/Territory Myanmar Document type Legislation Date 2016 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject General Keyword Framework law International trade Authorization/permit Financing Land tenure Subsidy/incentive Institution Dispute settlement Governance Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Business/industry/corporations Tax/levy Agricultural development Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, Least Developed Countries, South-Eastern Asia Abstract This Law is enacted to achieve the objectives as descrbed in Article 3: a. to develop responsible investment businesses which do not cause harm to the natural environment and the social environment for the interest of the Union and its citizens; b. to protect the investors and their investment businesses in accordance with the law; c. to create job opportunities for the people; d. to develop human resources; e. to develop high functioning production, service, and trading sectors; f. to develop technology, agriculture, livestock and industrial sectors; g. to develop various professional fields including infrastructure around the Union; h. to enable the citizens to be able to work alongside with the international community; i. to develop businesses and investment businesses that meet international standards. Full text English/Burmese Website www.dica.gov.mm References - Legislation Implemented by Myanmar Investment Rules. Legislation | Myanmar | 2017 Keyword: International trade, Internal trade, Authorization/permit, Financing, Subsidy/incentive, Institution, Dispute settlement, Governance, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Business/industry/corporations, Tax/levy Source: FAO, FAOLEX Notification No. 13 /2017 of the Myanmar Investment Commission regarding to Classification of Promoted Sector. Legislation | Myanmar | 2017 Source: FAO, FAOLEX