Alert | Direct selling to be regulated in Myanmar

ALERT MARCH 4, 2022 Direct selling to be regulated in Myanmar Direct selling refers to a business where goods or services are sold directly to consumers in a non-traditional retail setting. Direct selling is an effective and popular business model to set up a low-cost business, avoid expensive business costs and reduce advertising costs. Myanmar […]

Alert | Mandatory labeling requirements for products

ALERT FEBRUARY 21, 2022 Mandatory labeling requirements for products Product labels play a vital role as it helps to reduce the informational gap between the seller and consumer. Labeling requirements are set out by a regulatory body and there are several regulatory bodies for the different type of products. On 15 March 2019, the Pyidaungsu […]

Alert | Additional priority list of goods for wholesale and retail

ALERT FEBRUARY 21, 2022 Additional priority list of goods for wholesale and retail On 12 November 2021, the Ministry of Commerce issued a new Bulletin 19/2021 (“New Bulletin 2021”) to  include additional goods to the priority list of goods permitted to be sold through wholesale and retail channels by foreign companies and joint venture companies. […]