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Myanmar Statistics |
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Economic Development |
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Business Opportunity |
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Privatization |
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Labour Force |
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Myanmar has 32.74 million of working age
population. Fairly well trained manpower and skilled labour
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Labour Cost |
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The labour cost in Myanmar is quite low
compared to other neighbouring countries. In the private sector
it is usually fixed on mutual agreement between the employer
and employee. |
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Working Hours |
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Companies, trading centres, factories |
48 hrs a week |
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Oil field and mines |
44 hrs a week |
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Underground mines |
40 hrs a week |
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Social Security Benefit |
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Private enterprises employing at least
5 persons are covered by the Social Security Act 1954. The contribution
to the scheme is approximately 4 percent of the insured wage
and the ratio of contribution is employer 2.5: employee 1.5.
The workers insured under the Act are
entitled to free medical care, cash benefit for sickman, maternity
and disability, funeral grants and survivors’ pension.
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Recruitment |
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Required manpower can be recruited through Township Labour
Offices. |
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Employment of Foreign National |
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The Union of Myanmar Foreign
Investment Law permits the employment of foreign experts and
technicians. |
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