Discussions with the government for Japanese small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to enter
Myanmar have been made. In developing Myanmar’s SME market, Japanese enter- prises are eager to involve in consumer goods, Food & Beverage (F&B) and mini- stores but are facing difficulties with high property prices and are in need of government support, according to Japan – Myanmar economic cooperation committee. Japanese Prime Minister Mr. Shinzo Abe has announced that investments and Japan-Myanmar cooperation will be in- creased only after the General Election in 2015. Japan has been one of the major trad- ing partners of Myanmar and participated in developing Thilawa Special Economic Zone (SEZ). Currently, plans are underway to establish a Japan-Myanmar SME center to develop Myanmar’s SME sector.
