Country file

Myanmar (Burma)

The country's exports are dominated by agricultural and food products. Internet connectivity remains partial and hosting is most often provided by a foreign provider. Regional benchmarks: East Asia and Pacific.

Relationship with the European Union

Investment protection agreement with the European Union — negotiations suspended

No preferential arrangement applies. Trade falls under the common tariff, sometimes eased by preferences that the Union grants unilaterally and can withdraw. Security, however, is demonstrated case by case.

Sources reviewed on 17 September 2026

36.7%

of exported goods: food products

2024, latest available figureComposition of merchandise exports — World Bank

35.7%

of exported goods: manufactured goods

2024, latest available figureComposition of merchandise exports — World Bank

5.2%

of manufactured exports are high-technology products

2024, latest available figureHigh-technology exports — World Bank

Economy and sectors

Negotiations suspended

Investment protection agreement with the European Union

negotiations suspendedNo preferential arrangement applies. Trade falls under the common tariff, sometimes eased by preferences that the Union grants unilaterally and can withdraw. Security, however, is demonstrated case by case.

Map of trade agreements — European Commission

Third country

regime applicable to European data and access

European framework trackedNo general adequacy decision. The transfer mechanism and its accompanying measures must be chosen according to the actual data flows.

Adequacy decisions — European Commission

45.4%

of the population uses the Internet

2020, latest available figure

Internet use — World Bank / ITU

Prohibited sensitive goods

European Union restrictive measures targeting the country

EU Sanctions Map, as at 26 September 2026Ordinary trade remains permitted, but the EU prohibits the supply of certain sensitive goods. Check that nothing you deliver or purchase falls into these categories. Screen the supplier, its directors and its shareholders against the consolidated list of designated persons and entities. Measures in force: asset freezes on designated persons and entities; arms embargo; prohibitions on internal repression and communications surveillance equipment; prohibitions on dual-use goods and technology.

Council Regulation (EU) No 401/2013

Incidents, fraud and impersonation

secure servers per million inhabitants

2024, latest available figureProviders most often rely on a foreign hosting provider. Ask which one, and under which jurisdiction it operates.

Secure Internet servers — World Bank

Disputed batch

traceability that holds up in a dispute

Cross-cutting controlA dispute over a batch is settled on the evidence: shipping documents, certificates and correspondence must be producible without relying on a single person.

Points to check within your organisation

To be screened

The goods, the service and the payment, before any contract

EU restrictive measures apply to this country or part of its territory. Assess each delivery and each payment against the applicable regulation, and keep a record of party screening: this is what your client or your bank will ask for.

To be traced

The chain through to the manufacturer

The evidence here rests on batch traceability, processing sites and the cold chain. Ask how far back traceability goes and who documents it.

To be governed

The data that travels with the batches

Without an adequacy decision, even traceability data falls under a transfer tool as soon as it identifies individuals. Ask what is actually being transmitted, and under what safeguards.

To be traced

The host behind the provider

Providers most often rely on a foreign host. Ask which one, under what jurisdiction it operates, and what the contract between them provides for.

Developments to be aware of

The topics that may change your answers

EU restrictive measures

Ordinary trade remains permitted, but the EU prohibits the supply of certain sensitive goods. Check that nothing you deliver or purchase falls into these categories. Screen the supplier, its directors and its shareholders against the consolidated list of designated persons and entities. Measures in force: asset freezes on designated persons and entities; arms embargo; prohibitions on internal repression and communications surveillance equipment; prohibitions on dual-use goods and technology.

EU Sanctions Map — European Commission

EU–Myanmar (Burma) relationship

Trade relations by country — European Commission

Data transfers

No general adequacy decision. The transfer mechanism and its accompanying measures must be chosen according to the actual data flows.

Adequacy decisions — European Commission

Export fabric

Export shares retain their year and definition. A missing series remains visible rather than being filled in.

Composition of merchandise exports — World Bank

What this means for your situation

Food products: 36.7% of goods exported. The evidence hinges first on traceability and sites, ahead of technical infrastructure.

Official sources

Confidential exchange

Describe your European relationship and the request received.

The Myanmar (Burma) file sets out a country and its relationship with the EU. What remains is to establish how far back your batch traceability goes, and who documents it.

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