Overview
Myanmar
Myanmar, also known as Burma, lies on the Bay of Bengal and the Andaman Sea and borders Bangladesh, India, China, Laos, and Thailand. It covers about 676,600 km² and has about 54.9 million people. Naypyidaw is the capital, and Yangon is the largest city. Mountain ranges along the western, northern, and eastern borders enclose the central valley and delta of the Irrawaddy River, and Hkakabo Razi in the far north rises to 5,881 m. A former British colony, Myanmar gained independence in 1948 and was under military rule from 1962 to 2011. In February 2021, the military overthrew the elected government led by Aung San Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy, and armed conflict has since spread across much of the country. After military-run elections in late 2025 and early 2026, parliament elected coup leader Min Aung Hlaing president in April 2026. The country is prone to natural disasters: Cyclone Nargis in 2008 left an estimated 200,000 people dead or missing, and a 7.7-magnitude earthquake near Mandalay in March 2025 affected more than 17 million people. Burmese is the official language, and the Bamar are the largest of many ethnic groups. Theravada Buddhism is the predominant religion.
Myanmar is a lower-middle-income country. Natural gas, garments, and agricultural products such as rice and beans are its main exports. Agriculture employs about 45% of the workforce. In 2025, Myanmar’s GDP per capita was approximately US$1,489, and real GDP contracted by 2.0%.
Source: World Bank. (2026). World Development Indicators, from https://data.worldbank.org/country/myanmar
Institutions
Institutions with at least one Faculty Member Registered with Ivey Publishing
- Chin Christian College
- Mandalay Technological University
- Yangon University of Economics
- Naypyitaw State Academy
Source: Ivey Publishing. 39C Accounts by Country. Provided by Adrianna Gleam-Fossaceca, Ivey Publishing, August 11, 2026.
Cases
Ivey-Copyrighted Cases in or involving Myanmar
Ivey Publishing and the 39 Country Initiative welcome additional case submissions that deepen understanding of Myanmar’s businesses, institutions, industries, and broader economic and social context.
| Case | Authors | Published / Revised | Product Number | Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total SE: Navigating Ethics After the Myanmar Coup | Klaus Meyer, Htwe Htwe Thein | Feb 13, 2026; revised Apr 30, 2026 | W48158 | 12 |
| Where Have You Been? An Exercise to Assess Your Exposure to the Rest of the World’s Peoples | Paul W. Beamish | Nov 27, 2025 | W48085 | 11 |
| Sarva Pharmaceuticals: International Expansion to Myanmar | Sandeep Puri, Sven Dahms, Shraddha Puri, Ritvik Nalamothu | Mar 17, 2020 | 9B20A016 | 8 |
| Mekong Capital and Mobile World (A): Growing a US$100 Million Company In Vietnam | Andrew Delios, Markus Taussig | May 4, 2018 | 9B18M078_P | 16 |
| Mekong Capital and Mobile World (B): Bob Willett | Andrew Karl Delios, Markus Taussig | May 4, 2018 | 9B18M079_P | 6 |
| Mekong Capital and Mobile World (C): Venturing into New Countries and Segments | Andrew Karl Delios, Markus Taussig | May 4, 2018 | 9B18M080_P | 6 |
| Siam Canadian Foods Co. Ltd. | John R. Kennedy, Tony S. Frost, Tom Gleave | Jan 29, 1997; revised Feb 4, 2010 | 9A97G003_P | 12 |
Source: Ivey Publishing. Retrieved October 23, 2026, from https://www.iveypublishing.ca/s/
Workshops
Workshops Provided to Institutions in Myanmar
No case-teaching workshops have been held in Myanmar to date. Opportunities remain to extend the 39 Country Initiative’s outreach to institutions in Myanmar through its case-teaching activities.