Myanmar Special Economic Zones Law (The Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Law No. 1/2014). Country/Territory Myanmar Document type Legislation Date 2014 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject General Keyword Basic legislation Offences/penalties Land commission Land-use planning Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Inspection Institution Authorization/permit Business/industry/corporations International trade Sustainable development Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, Least Developed Countries, South-Eastern Asia Abstract The objectives of this law are as follows: (a) To support the main goals of the national economic development project; (b) To increase job opportunities for the people, to ameliorate their living standard, to promote the production of commodities, to increase export and to earn more income in foreign exchange; (c) To encourage, promote the harmonious development of the industry, economy and society; (d) To promote industrial, economic and commercial enterprises, cooperation in services and finances between the state and other countries and to provide opportunities to citizens to learn vocational skills; (e) To encourage local and foreign investment by constructing infrastructure for developers and investors; (f) To promote local and foreign investments in the special economic zones. To create new employment opportunities and to create industries next to the special economic zones. Full text English Website www.dica.gov.mm