Myanmar's Economic Outlook: Prospects and Challenges

In recent years, Myanmar has undergone tremendous transformation. After decades of military rule and isolation, President Thein Sein's administration has initiated a series of political, economic, and legal reforms that have elicited positive responses both domestically and internationally, and are swiftly reintegrating the country into the global community. As the country opens, develops, and will soon chair ASEAN, major development opportunities could come to the fore. With a strategic geographic location between India, China, and Thailand; a vast reserve of natural resources; and a sizable working-age population, Myanmar may be poised to become Asia's next economic frontier.

Please join us for a conversation focused on the transition underway in Myanmar, highlighting the country's economic and political outlook and the global implications stemming from this. Key policy challenges and recommendations for the country going forward, including steps to strengthen U.S.-Myanmar relations, will also be discussed.