Last year, Myanmar attracted investment from 53 countries and regions; among them, Singapore, China, and Thailand were the largest sources of foreign direct investment.
According to the pro-junta “Eleven Media” report, official Myanmar statistics show that as of December 2025, investors from 53 countries and regions have invested in Myanmar. Of the twelve open investment economic sectors, the power industry, oil and gas industry, and manufacturing are the three largest sectors for foreign investment, accounting for 28.29%, 24.64%, and 14.65% of the total investment respectively.
The Myanmar Investment Commission held its first meeting of the year in Naypyidaw on January 26, approving 20 new projects with a total value of USD 62.91 million (MYR 246 million). These projects are expected to create over 3,300 jobs.
The approved projects include four new foreign-invested projects in industry and services, as well as sixteen local investment projects covering manufacturing, hotel and tourism, power generation, residential construction, livestock and fisheries, and oil and gas.
Key approved projects include electric vehicle assembly and sales, hotel and tourism, residential development, oil and gas industry, power generation, livestock breeding, educational services, food production, and garment manufacturing.