On 7 February 2025, the Union Government, under the State Administration Council (“SAC”), issued a notification regarding the reconstitution of the Myanmar Competition Commission (“MCC”) under Section 5(a) of the Competition Law. Originally established in 2018 to oversee competition-related matters in Myanmar’s business environment, the MCC has undergone several reforms. This time, the MCC has been re-formed with the following members:
| (a) | Union Minister, Ministry of Commerce | Chairman |
| (b) | U Than Maung, Legal Scholar | Vice-chairman |
| (c) | Director-General, Legislative Vetting Department, Ministry of Legal Affairs | Member |
| (d) | Director General, Directorate of Industrial Supervision and Inspection, Ministry of Industry | Member |
| (e) | Director General, Intellectual Property Department, Ministry of Commerce | Member |
| (f) | Deputy Director General, Department of Post and Telecommunication, Ministry of Transport and Communications | Member |
| (g) | Deputy Director General, Bureau of Special Investigation, Ministry of Home Affairs | Member |
| (h) | Deputy Director General, Trade Department, Ministry of Commerce | Member |
| (i) | Dr. Thu Ta, Aung Economist | Member |
| (j) | Daw Aye Aye Thein, Legal Scholar | Member |
| (k) | U Nyan Naing Win, Legal Scholar | Member |
| (l) | U Zeya Thuramon, Central Executive Officer, UMFCCI | Member |
| (m) | Director General, Trade Department, Ministry of Commerce | Secretary |
The Commission’s duties and powers are outlined in the Competition Law. This notification will take effect on 1 October 2024 and replaces Notification No. 290/2021 (dated 30 September 2021) and Notification No. 128/2022 (dated 5 August 2022), both issued by the SAC.
The information provided here is for information purposes only and is not intended to constitute legal advice. Legal advice should be obtained from qualified legal counsel for all specific situations.
