The Economy of Myanmar
The Rohingya Crisis and Investment
The 2017 military campaign against the Rohingya drove hundreds of thousands to flee to Bangladesh, prompting condemnation, sanctions and reduced investment.
A humanitarian and economic setback.
Crisis
In 2017, more than 700,000 Rohingya fled to Bangladesh.
Response
International condemnation, targeted sanctions and legal cases.
Investors
Some firms became wary of Myanmar’s reputation risks.
Rakhine
The region remains poor and conflict-affected.
A camp in Cox's Bazar
Hundreds of thousands live in crowded camps in Bangladesh.
Separating human rights from economic prospects
They are linked.
Key takeaways
- The Rohingya crisis began in 2017.
- Sanctions and cases followed.
- Investors became wary.
- Rakhine is poor.
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