MYANMAR FRANCHISE EXPO
& CONFRENCE 2018
“SHAPING ASIA’S NEW CROSSROAD”
6-8 APRIL. TATMADAW HALL. YANGON.CO-LOCATING WITH : SHOW
TARGET EXHIBITORS:
Exhibitors from
(USA, China, Thailand, Singapore, Taiwan, Cambodia, Malaysia,
Japan, Vietnam, Philippines, Myanmar and more)
9,000
TARGETED VISITORS:
Trade & Public Visitors
500 International Brands Name 16 Countries150
EVENT FORECAST 2018
EXHIBITION GROSS AREA:
3,000 sqm
ASSOCIATIONS / GOVERNMENT AGENCY TOOK PART IN MFEC 2016
MALAYSIA BRANDS TOOK PART IN MFEC 2016
AUM HOSPITALITY SDN BHD
EXHIBITORS TESTIMONIAL
ALT Exhibitions has done a great job on the
planning and organization of the MFEC Expo
2016 in Yangon, and we look forward to work
with them again to join the event in 2017 as
Myanmar represents a significant opportunity
for WFA and many of the great brands that
we represent.
Mr. Troy Frankin, COO
– South East Asia
World Franchise
Associates
We’ve a fruitful event in Myanmar
Franchise Expo 2016. Organizer was
very helpful. WE received high quality
leads from the business matching and
visitors to our booth. A must-go event to
whoever wants to tap and expand to
this new emerging market.
Mr. Mohd Affandy,
Franchise Manager
Teh Tarik Place
MYANMAR INTERNATIONAL FRANCHISE CONFERENCE’ 18
6th April 2018, Friday (DAY 1)
7th April 2018, Saturday (DAY 2)Time Programme
10.00am – 5.00pm Brand Presenta I on by Exhibitors
Time Programme
9.00am – 9.30am Arrival of Guests
9.30am – 9.40am Welcome Speech by Organizer
9.40am – 10.00am Opening Address by H.E U Phyoe Min Thein ,Chief Minister of Yangon Region Govt*
10.00am – 10.45am Outlook on Retailing in Myanmar by Myanmar Retailers AssociaIon ((MMRA)
10.45am – 11.30am PromoIng your Brands Globally-‐ slot reserved for MATRADE *
11.30am – 12.15pm Achieving Business Startup by Mr Soe Hein, Managing Director of SME Business InsItute.
BREAK TIME
2.00pm – 2.45pm Buying a Franchise vs. StarIng a New Business by Mr. Samie Lim founding President and
Chairman Emeritus of the Philippine Franchise AssociaIon and Chairman of Francorp Phils*
2.45pm – 3.30pm Financial Planning Before GeTng a Franchise by KBZ Bank *
3.30pm – 4.15pm Succession Planning for Franchisees by Mr. Troy Franklin, COO, World Franchise Associates –
South East Asia
SHOW HIGHLIGHTS
BARISTA CHAMPIONSHIP BARISTA DEMOCOFFEE ART DEMO/ LESSONS
SHOW HIGHLIGHTS
COOKERY DEMONSTRATIONS PRODUCT TASTING SESSION BRAND PRESENTATIONS
WHY INVEST IN MYANMAR?
MYANMAR POPULATION:
53,520,122
Young population within working age
(15-64 years) shared 67% of the total
p o p u l a t i o n o f M yanma r. T h e
population is generally well educated
with a high literacy rate of 93% and
widely spread basic competences in
English.67%
hYp ://www.unfpa.org/data/MM hYp ://www.dica.gov.mm/en/print/243996
LARGEST COUNTRY of Mainland Southeast Asia
Has direst access to China, India, ASEAN
markets and other international markets
through ports along the Bay of Bengal
and Andaman Sea.
BMI Research’s Asia Country Risk team forecasI ng that it willmore than double between 2014 and 2019, from $1,480 to$3,052, fuelling “rapid” growth in food and beverage sales.
Rising disposable incomes and opI misI c consumer senI mentwill be key drivers in this growth, according to the researchfirm’s Food & Drink Insights, while foreign investment is likely
to conI nue picking up pace.
• According to a World Bank report, Myanmar’s economy will grow an average of 7.1 percent per year in the
next three years, as inflation pressures are expected to ease up and private and public investments in
infrastructure services and non-commodity sectors, such as hospitality and light manufacturing, are
forecasted to rise.
• ASEAN Retail-Chains & Franchise Federation (ARFF) has signed a MOU with Myanmar Retailers Association
(MMRA) to be part of the ASEAN members.
• Recent new entrants to Myanmar’s hotel developments include
AccorHotels, Melia, HAGL, Daewoo-Amara, Daewoo International,
Lotte Hotels & Resorts and Kempinski.
• The value of Myanmar retail industry grew 20% in 2014 with the
increasing of shopping malls, supermarkets and convenience
stores expanding and stocking increasing amounts of
international products due to increasing demand.
WHY INVEST IN MYANMAR?
WHY INVEST IN MYANMAR?
THE RISING OF SHOPPING MALLS IN MYANMAR
BRANDS HAS INVESTED in MYANMAR and many more…
ASTONS STEAKHOUSE BREADTALK KFC GLORIA JEAN’S
COFFEEPIZZA HUT
THE COFFEE BEAN
& TEA LEAF
THE CHICKEN
RICE SHOP
PEZZO PIZZA MARRYBROWN THE MANHATTAN
FISH MARKET
FORMS OF INVESTMENTS
The Foreign Investment Law sets out three different options for investing in Myanmar:
100% INVESTMENT
JOINT VENTURE (JV)
OTHER INVESTMENT FORM
100% foreign capital provided by foreigner investors.
A joint venture with a set foreign and local capital ratio. The ratio
may be sector specific and involves negotiations with the foreign
investor, local partner, as well as government departments or
bodies to create a Joint Venture Agreement.
Various forms of cooperation between the government and
private companies in regards to the BOT and BTO schemes, as
well as other schemes under a Joint Venture Agreement.
hYp ://www.dica.gov.mm/sites/dica.gov.mm/files/document-‐files/myanmarinvestmentguide_2014.pdf
MYANMAR INVESTMENT RULES AND JOINT VENTURES IN MYANMAR
• Retail and wholesale activities have been opened to
foreign investment as well, subject to certain conditions.
• A relatively limited number of activities require a local
partne r, such as food production, beverage
production, plastics and certain chemical industries,
mining and real estate development.
• However, even for those restricted sectors, foreign
investors may hold up to 80% of the shares.
hYp ://www.dmr.go.th/ewt_dl_link.php?nid=78950&filename=res
EXEMPTIONS AND RELIEFS
The Foreign Investment Law provides foreign investors with a number of financial incentives.
Below is a list of the most significant exemptions and reliefs:
• Income tax exemption is granted for a period of 5 consecutive years starting from the year of commencement. It
applies to commercial ventures engaged in the production of goods or services
• Income tax exemption or relief on business profits that are re-invested in a reserve fund and then re-invested within a
year after the reserve is set up
• The right to deduct depreciation on profits for machinery, equipment, buildings and other capital assets that are
subject to income tax assessment
• A relief from income tax of up to 50% on profits accrued from exported goods produced by a manufacturingbusiness
• The right to deduct expenses for research and development activities carried out in Myanmar. The activities must be
both relevant and necessary to the business’ objectives.
• The right to carry forward and set-off losses for up to three consecutive years, starting from the period when the loss
was incurred
• Exemption or relief from customs duty or other internal taxes (or both) on imported machinery and equipment,
machinery parts and other materials used during the period the business was constructed
• Exemption or relief from customs duty or other internal taxes (or both) on raw materials imported for production for
the first three years after the construction of the business was completed
• Exemption or relief from commercial tax on goods produced for export.
hYp ://www.dica.gov.mm/sites/dica.gov.mm/files/document-‐files/myanmarinvestmentguide_2014.pdf
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