Issues in Global Business: Republic of the Union of Myanmar

Officially the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, commonly shortened to Myanmar, is a sovereign state in Southeast Asia bordered by Bangladesh, India, China, Laos and Thailand
 Myanmar, formally known as Burma, was long considered a pariah state, isolated from the rest of the world with an appalling human rights record. Source: BBC 2014
 Despite an inauspicious start to Myanmar’s new post-junta phase, a series of reforms in the months since the new government took up office has led to hopes that decades of international isolation could be coming to an end.
Portfolio Exercise
Please discuss, in general terms, how Myanmar might capitalise on this recent development to ensure success in the global market.
Too Much to do?
It is only three years since Myanmar embarked on its experiment with democratic reform led by the president, Thein Sein, a former general and the bonanza of foreign investment some hoped for when Myanmar, Asia’s last frontier, opened its doors has not really materialised. (The Economist, Sept 2014)

Foreign Direct Investment
Myanmar Energy Security is aiming towards the path of sustainable economic development by providing an affordable and reliable energy supply to all consumers, especially to those living in remote areas that are currently without electricity – Is this achievable?
Politics, Corruption, Ethics
Clause 59(f)?
Fully 100,000 signatories, it claimed, opposed change either to Clause 59(f), or to provisions that guarantee the armed forces 25% of the seats in parliament. By contrast, allegedly a mere 592 signatories favoured scrapping the clause.
Topics Covered in Hill, 2014
Key Points?
 Political Economy
 Ethics
 International Trade
 Foreign Direct Investment
Could also include:
 Globalisation
 Economic Development
 Culture
 Regional Economic Integration
Assignment Outline
Acting as a business consultant, prepare a report for the Myanmar Government which critically evaluates the potential growth of the Myanmar economy. You will need to consider what domestic and international issues need to be addressed in order to distance itself from the country’s recent position as “Asia’s last frontier” and the implications of these issues on Myanmar’s future.
Structure Outline of the Report
 Executive Summary.
 Contents.
 Introduction.
 Main Body (including Headings)
 Conclusions / Recommendations
 Appendices.
 References.
Myanmar Assignment Question
 Part 1
 Analyse Myanmar’s recent developments and its new found global status (max 750 words)
 Part 2
 Critically evaluate 3 key points that Myanmar should prioritise over the next 5 years and critically evaluate how these points relate to each other to exploit Myanmar’s global potential.

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