18 July 2025, Naypyitaw, Myanmar —Myanmar has approved nine new foreign investment projects, alongside other new investments, signalling a continued effort to attract external capital. The approvals were granted during the fifth meeting of the Myanmar Investment Commission (MIC) for 2025, held in Naypyitaw on July 17.

During the meeting, the MIC sanctioned nine new foreign investment projects in the industrial, and oil and gas sectors. Additionally, 26 new Myanmar citizen investment projects were approved across various sectors, including industry, hotels and tourism, services, electricity, agriculture, livestock, fisheries, housing and construction, mining, and oil and gas. The approvals also covered increased capital for existing investment ventures.

These newly approved projects represent a substantial investment of US$72.865 million and 672,835.265 million Myanmar Kyats. According to a statement from the Myanmar News Agency, these investments are projected to create 9,220 new job opportunities.

The approved new investment projects are diverse, encompassing crucial sectors for national development. These include electricity generation, agricultural ventures, electric vehicle manufacturing, various service-oriented businesses, food production, and garment factories, which are expected to generate significant employment.

As of the end of June 2025, Myanmar has attracted investments from 53 countries and regions. The top investing countries and regions are Singapore, China, and Thailand. Among the 12 economic sectors, the energy sector leads with 28.33% of the total investment, followed by the oil and gas sector with 24.68%, and the industrial sector with 14.54%.

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