Myanmar

Considered the last frontier of Southeast Asia, Myanmar has transitioned towards a more market-oriented economy since the opening of the country in 2011. Yet, the leapfrog needed for a sustained and inclusive economic development is challenged in particular by limited human capital, one of the underlying factors being the chronic lack of access to improved livelihood opportunities for the underprivileged working age population.    
About myanmar

Country Facts

  • Area in km2: 653,290
  • Population: 54,480,044
  • Capital: Nay Pyi Taw

Swisscontact in myanmar

  • since 2013

Projects

2014 - 2027
Myanmar
Initial vocational education and training, Sustainable tourism
Vocational Skills Development Project (VSDP)
The project provides skills development opportunities to learners from disadvantaged background to enhance employment and self-employment opportunities and establishes access for MSMEs to finance, advisory and business development services to improve their overall business performance and to become more resilient.

News

Myanmar
06.03.2026
From retail to relationship: Building an agricultural community around Hein Agri-Input Shop
In the heart of Naungtayar Town, Southern Shan State in Myanmar, Hein Agri-Input Shop is a testament to how targeted capacity building can unlock the potential of rural businesses. Selected in October 2024 by Borderless Link Co., Ltd. for an MSME Support Service programme funded by the Vocational Skills Development Project (VSDP), Hein Shop became a flagship beneficiary of an initiative designed to strengthen 15 Agri-MSMEs. 
Myanmar
Green Employment
20.01.2026
Empowering women with skills that the market demands in Myanmar
Vocational Skills Development Programme (VSDP), financed by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) and implemented by Swisscontact, in partnership with Doh Eain is implementing the Women in Construction (WIC) training programme in Myanmar—an initiative responding not only to gender inequality, but to a structural labour shortage in the construction sector.
Myanmar
Growth entrepreneurship
23.12.2025
Craft to Commerce 2025: Showcasing Myanmar’s Textile Potential
In November 2025, Craft to Commerce 2025 brought together 49 textile MSMEs and nearly 500 visitors at The Secretariat Yangon. The event highlighted Myanmar’s rich tradition of handwoven textiles and innovative value-added products. It created a vibrant space for sales, partnerships, and shared learning on new business models and sector innovations.  
Deputy CEO; Director Operations & Quality
Manish Pandey

Swisscontact in Myanmar

Our work in Myanmar focuses on addressing the most critical issues impacting the local economic development through strategic partnerships with private sector, governments and local communities. We create programs that enable labour market access and provide basis for employment and income generation for disadvantaged women and men. 

Embodying sustainability at every level, we integrate in our initiatives capacity building of local actors in development and strengthening private sector engagement to leverage a unique set of connections and network. We are committed to achieving scalable solutions via market-led approaches while understanding local priorities, local context and promoting local ownership.

Swisscontact Myanmar: 
Our services
Sustainable growth, driven by an innovative private sector, adding value to underdeveloped regions and engaging disadvantaged populations as active market participants is the foundation of Swisscontact’s project work
Insights 1 - Why Local Vocational Training?
Swisscontact Myanmar: 
Our services
Sustainable growth, driven by an innovative private sector, adding value to underdeveloped regions and engaging disadvantaged populations as active market participants is the foundation of Swisscontact’s project work
Insights 1 - Why Local Vocational Training?

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Swisscontact Myanmar

437(B), Pyay Road,
(behind Summer Palace Hotel)
Kamaryut Township,
11041 Yangon