Global investors are increasingly turning away from Myanmar,
which has been devastated by civil war. Against this backdrop, China has taken
the lead as the country’s largest foreign investor and trading partner. This
has strengthened Beijing’s position in Myanmar’s economy.
The Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) reported the
development in its Myanmar Trade and Investment Yearbook.
In the fiscal year 2025, which ended in March this year,
Myanmar approved $472.6 million in foreign d...