ECCIL in cooperation with Eurocham Myanmar, Eurocham Cambodia and the European Association for Business and Commerce Thailand (EABC) are organising a seminar on business opportunities in Laos, Cambodia and Myanmar markets on 17th September 2018 in Bangkok, Thailand. This joint event is hosted by Luther and DFDL.
The 3 Eurocham will give a presentation on the business climate in their respective countries, with tangible advice on how to successfully enter the market. Each country presentation will be followed by legal presentations by Luther and DFDL on specific topics:
– Investing in Myanmar and the new Wholesale & Retail Regulations
Since its economic and political opening up in 2012, Myanmar has undergone a rapid development and numerous legal reforms. One of the last businesses restricted for foreign investors was import and trading of goods. Following several consultation rounds, the Ministry of Commerce finally issued the new Terms & Conditions for Retail / Wholesale Trading (Notification No. 25/2018), allowing foreign investors to establish 100% foreign owned trading companies in Myanmar.
The presentation will give a general overview of Myanmar’s investment regime, with a focus on the changes introduced by the new Companies Law and the requirements for import- and trading businesses.
– Laos Investment Outlook and Data and IT Security Standards applicable to Companies in Lao PDR
As the Lao PDR continues to regulate and govern the use of information and communication technology in business, in last 5 years, the Government of the Lao PDR has enacted a slew of technology and data related laws. The presentation will cover a general legal and regulatory framework for foreign investment in Laos with further elaboration on data and IT Security standards in Lao PDR.
– Doing Business in Cambodia: Legal Updates and Trends
The presentations will be followed by Questions & Answers with the representatives of each Eurocham, along with Luther and DFDL.
Agenda
09.30 am Registration
10:00 am Welcome speech
10.05 am Economic brief on Myanmar – Filip Lauwerysen | Executive Director, Eurocham Myanmar
10.20 am Legal focus on Investing in Myanmar and the new Wholesale & Retail Regulations | Alex Bohusch, Managing director, Luther Myanmar
10.35 am Doing Business in Laos – Dr. Ramon Bruesseler | Executive Director, Eurocham Laos
10.50 am Legal focus on Laos Investment Outlook and Data and IT Security Standards applicable to Companies in Lao PDR | Vinay Ahuja, Partner, DFDL.
11.05am Doing Business in Cambodia – Blaise Kilian | Executive Director a.i., Eurocham Cambodia
10.50 am Legal focus on Doing Business in Cambodia: Legal Updates and Trends | Guillaume Massin, Partner, DFDL
Who should attend?
This event is open to organisations looking to actively do business in Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar or seek partners there for a project.
Event details
Time: 10:00am – 12:00am
Date: 17th September 2018
Venue: Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit, Bangkok
Fee:
Eurocham Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and EABC Thailand members: free of charge.
Non Members: 23USD
For registration please go to this link: https://eurocham-myanmar.org/event/112/Business-opportunities-in-Cambodia-Laos-and-Myanmar-markets-in-partnership-with-Luther-and-DFDL