Myanmar (formerly Burma) is a Southeast Asian country. Though it is one of the poorest countries in the region, it is rich in jade and gems, oil, natural gas, and other mineral resources
The economy is dependent on Agriculture and Precious stones production. Though rice is primarily produced, Myanmar is notoriously known for its Opium production.
Basic Details | |
| Region | ASEAN |
| Capital City | Naypyitaw |
| Government Type | Unitary parliamentary constitutional republic |
| Official Languages | Burmese, Kachin, Kayah, Karen, Chin, Mon, Rakhine, Shan |
| Currency | Burmese kyat, MMK |
| Phone Code | +95 |
| Important Cities | Burma, Yangon (Rangoon), Mandalay, Mawlamyine, Taunggyi, Monywa, Meiktila, Bago, Pathein, Mergui |
| National Day | Independence Day (4th Jan) |
Economy | |
| Ease of Doing Business Ranking | 165 (Below Average) |
| Primary Industries | agricultural processing, wood and wood products, copper, tin, tungsten, iron, cement, construction materials, pharmaceuticals, fertilizer, petroleum and natural gas, garments, jade and gems |
| Major Exports | natural gas, wood products, pulses, beans, fish, rice, clothing, jade and gems. |
| Major Exports to India | Fuels, Stone and Glass, Chemicals, Food Products, Minerals, Transportation, Footwear, Machinery and Electricals, Hides and skins, Textiles and Clothing |
| Major Imports | fabric, petroleum products, plastics, fertiliser, machinery, transport equipment, cement, construction materials, crude oil, food products, edible oil. |
| Major Imports from India | Chemicals, Fuels, Food Products, Raw materials, Animal, Machinery and Electricals, Transportation, Textiles and Clothing, Metals, Vegetables |
Foreign Relations | |
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| Trade Agreements with India | Global System of Trade and Preferences (GSTP), India ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement, Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Thailand Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC), Free Trade Agreement (FTA), Economic Integration Agreement (EIA), Partial Scope Agreement (PSA) |
| Bordering Nations | Bangladesh, India, China, Laos, Thailand |
| Member of | Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank(AIIB), Association of Southeast Asian Nations(ASEAN), Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation(BIMSTEC), East Asia Summit(EAS), United Nations(UN), World Trade Organization(WTO), Group of 77(G77) |
| Indian Embassy Details for Myanmar | H.E. Vinay Kumar Honourable Ambassador Embassy of India 545-547 Merchant St, Kyauktada Township, Yangon Myanmar Email: amb.yangon@mea.gov.in Phone: 95-1-388412, 243972, 391219 Website: https://embassyofindiayangon.gov.in/ |
| Embassy Details of Myanmar in India | H.E. Mr. Moe Kyaw Aung Ambassador Embassy of the Union of Myanmar 3/50-F, Nyaya MargChanakyapuriNew Delhi-110021 Email: myandelhi@gmail.com Phone: +91-11-2688 9007,2688 9008 (O) |
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