Myanmar allows full foreign ownership in retail and wholesale

Suu Kyi's government accelerates economic reform to attract investment

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Shoppers mill around at a large mall in Yangon. Myanmar is allowing foreign players to take full ownership of retail and wholesale business in the country. (Photo by Yuichi Nitta)

YUICHI NITTA, Nikkei staff writer

YANGON -- Foreign companies are now allowed to invest in Myanmar's retailers and wholesalers, including holding 100% stakes, as the country makes efforts to lift foreign investment amid the Rohingya refugee crisis.

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