A Briefing On The Latest Developments In The Myanmar Economy

The American Chamber of Commerce in Myanmar

The American Chamber of Commerce in Myanmar (AMCHAM Myanmar) was established on October 31, 2013. To date, more than 170 companies employing over 20,000 Myanmar nationals have joined the Chamber. These companies represent a diverse collection of industries and nationalities, with a common goal to expand American business and promote the highest business standards in Myanmar.

Event Details

Back by popular demand!

Please join us for a special briefing on the World Bank's latest update for Myanmar. This update will include expert speakers from the World Bank Myanmar team and will emphasize brand new firm survey data that concluded in early September, along with insights into the Third COVID wave on the Myanmar economy. The broader economic perspective for Myanmar will also be discussed including economic projections.

Join us and our foreign business Chamber partners for this detailed briefing with leaders from the World Bank Myanmar for fresh insights into the economic situation in Myanmar.

This session will be conducted under Chatham House Rule and is off-the-record. This session is not open to members of the press. For press inquiries, please contact service@amchammyanmar.com.

Date and Time: September 29, 9:30 am to 11 am (Myanmar Time)
Venue: Zoom Webinar. A webinar link will be sent to you in advance.
Tickets: FREE for members
Booking deadline: September 27, 12 pm (Myanmar Time)
Capacity is limited and tickets are on a first-come-first-serve basis
Prior booking is required and no walk ins accepted.
Tickets are non-transferable.
This event is open to members of AMCHAM Myanmar, AustCham Myanmar, British Chamber Myanmar, CCI France Myanmar, EuroCham Myanmar, German Myanmar Business Chamber and Myanmar-Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce and Industry only.

Speakers

Mariam Sherman

Country Director from Myanmar, Cambodia, and Lao PDR of The World Bank

Faya Hayati

Senior Economist at The World Bank

Kim Alan Edwards

Program Leader for Myanmar, Cambodia, and Lao PDR, and Senior Economist for Myanmar and Thailand at The World Bank

Faya Hayati has worked for the World Bank for more than a decade and is currently the Senior Economist in Myanmar where he leads the engagement on Trade and Private Sector Competitiveness. Previously he was the country economist for Iran and Syria and covered issues relating to macro forecasting, debt dynamics and public expenditure analysis. Prior to joining the Bank, he lived and worked in Australia, where he worked in the Prime Minister’s Office and the Department of Treasury as a macroeconomic forecaster. He holds a Masters in Economic development and a master’s in diplomacy from the Australian National University (ANU) and a Bachelor of Economics and Bachelor of Law from the ANU. He is currently completing his PhD in Public Policy Economics from George Washington University.