About MSTIP

  • The rapid expansion of Trade in Services provides a major opportunity for the developing countries including Myanmar. Services have a dual role in the Myanmar's economy. First, an efficient services market is essential to enhance a country's competitiveness by supporting other export sectors. For Myanmar, services are a vital factor in other exports, such as manufacturing (e.g., garments and electronics), agriculture and fisheries. Second, services trade can help the country to overcome supply-side constraints such as limited access to finance, lengthy and costly transport, and weak digital connectivity.

  • The Government of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar through the Ministry of Commerce (MOC) has received a grant as part of its participation in the Enhanced Integrated Framework, to lead the implementation of the Myanmar - Services Trade Enhancement Project (M-STEP). The overall project responsibility lies with the Department of Trade (DoT), Ministry of Commerce.

  • The M-STEP project seeks to achieve:

(1)   increased export of services and employment opportunities facilitated by conducive and business-oriented regulations;

(2)   identification of key barriers;

(3)   better trade in services negotiations outcomes.

-    With the view to achieve the above objectives, Ministry of Commerce (MoC) is implementing the component - Myanmar Services Trade and Investment Portal (MSTIP) on services enhancement in Myanmar, with a focus on digital innovation and e-commerce.

-    MSTIP is aiming to:

  • Develop a dialogue platform between the stakeholders through the trade portal in coordination with the MoC;

  • Build up database of collected laws, regulations, procedures and administrative forms, international and regional agreements including its annexes;

  • Group the services and investment sectors basing on UN/ ASEAN CPC and ISIC;

  • Updating the information in sustainable manner and maintain the portal;