Shan State Investment Committee permitted US$22.785 million and K32,220.744 million worth of 21 new Myanmar citizens’ and foreign investments that can create 1,430 local job opportunities in September, according to U Lay Naing, director of the Directorate of Investment and Company Administration (Shan State).
The committee allowed seven foreign investments worth $16.163 million and 14 Myanmar citizen investments worth K32,220.744 million including $6.158 million in the Shan State and they created job opportunities for 1,362 locals and 68 foreigners.
“The Shan State Investment Committee meeting 7/2023 held on 4 October permitted 14 Myanmar citizen investments and seven foreign investments, totalling 21 investment projects. The approved capital amount is $22.758 million and K32,220.744 million. The projects will generate new jobs for 1,362 locals and 68 foreigners,” he said.
Moreover, they allowed the ongoing businesses including the new investments to increase investment amount and workforce in September alone.
The committee also approved the new local and foreign investment projects as per the law and procedures monthly to provide job opportunities in the region.
Source: The Global New Light of Myanmar