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Global Business Environment Factors Affecting Myanmar

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Introduction
The purpose of this report is to evaluate how a range of global business environment factors affect Myanmar, also known as Burma. The report will give insight into the demographics and political, economic and legal systems of Myanmar. It will explore in depth the economic growth of the country in recent years, as well as how foreign direct investment has affected the country. It aims to explain the nature and interconnectedness of factors within the global business environment with reference to theoretical concepts and models from International Business academic literature.

Myanmar
Myanmar is situated in South-East Asia, bordering India, Bangladesh, China, Laos and Thailand. Myanmar was seen as a pariah state whilst being ruled by an oppressive military leadership from 1962 to 2011. However, a gradual liberalisation process has been under way since 2010. In early 2016 there was a major shift towards democracy which will most likely show a shift in the way the country operates. This will be explored in section 2.2 of the report. (BBC News, 2016).
Demographics
Due to Myanmar’s concealed history, there is very little information on the demographics of the country.
In 2014, the first census in 30 years was performed which recorded 51.5 million residents. A census is important to a country as by knowing where people live and what education and skills they have, the appropriate investments and training can be targeted at specific regions for the people who need

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