Myanmar agriculture consists predominantly of small farms
Myanmar rice yields are growing slowly
Rice productivity is highest in Sagaing Region and lowest in Chin State
The marginal products of inputs tend to increase with farm size
Pulses are Myanmar's most valuable export crops
Myanmar has increased manufacturing activities
Myanmar is a net importer of manufactured goods
Smaller food and beverage firms dominate manufacturing in Myanmar
Manufacturing SOEs operate in various sectors
SOEs have recorded unstable performances
Power and extractive industries dominated FDI before reform, while manufacturing was second
Both domestic investment and FDI have shifted toward the manufacturing sector
Industrial zones host a variety of industries but food and beverages as the majority
Mingaladon has been the most successful industrial zone in Myanmar so far
Corruption, lack of technology and access to land and office space are major obstacles to manufacturers
Manufacturers rely mainly on personal sources for financing
Myanmar's services share of GDP is somewhat low for its income level
The importance of Myanmar's services exports declined through most of the 2000s
Myanmar's road network is much smaller than those of its neighbours
Area harvested, production and yields of rice-paddy 1961-2012
Area harvested, production and yields of rice-paddy 1961-2012: FAO-MOAI estimates of area harvested, production and yields - rice
Obstacles to manufacturers cited by survey participants
Myanmar has high rates of adult literacy
Few people in Myanmar study at the tertiary level
Secondary technical and vocational education and training (TVET) is limited in Myanmar
Labour force participation is high in Myanmar
Myanmar's youth unemployment appears fairly high for the region
Around 10% of Myanmar's population is estimated to live abroad
The number of jobseekers using employment offices to find work has been rising
Employment offices' performance in filling vacancies has improved
Firms report problems of skilled employees moving to other firms
ODA commitments to Myanmar are picking up
ODA allocations increased but ODA composition was relatively stable over time
FDI stocks and inflows have been increasing steadily
FDI in the past was concentrated in natural resource and power provision projects
Total revenues and taxes in Myanmar are comparatively low in relation to GDP
General government expenditure relative to GDP is also low
Myanmar relies comparatively heavily on direct taxes
The commercial and income taxes account for most tax revenue (composition of tax revenues)
Public spending on health and education is low
Financial sector development in Myanmar is limited compared to other Asian developing economies
Firms cite collateral and guarantees as the most important obstacle to access to finance
Land and buildings are the most prevalent collateral for loans
Bank loans and deposits have been rising rapidly in recent years
Cash and government securities make up more than half of PSGB assets
Foreign bank participation in emerging markets varies widely