"On 25 May 2020, the Ministry of Commerce (MOC) announced, via Notification No. 38/2020 ("Notification 38"), a lifting of the restrictions on importation of alcohol, specifically spirits/liquor. The MOC also released, through Notification No. 39/2020 ("Notification 39"), information on the requisite procedure with regard to the applications for liquor import registration certificates and liquor import licences. The lifting of the restrictions on importation of foreign liquor is a further step towards market liberalisation in the industry following the MOC's notification in March 2015 allowing foreign wine to be imported into the country. Importation of beer[ and cigarettes] remains restricted under Notification 38. Additionally, Notification 39 allows a "Myanmar company" incorporated under the Myanmar Companies Law (MCL) to apply for liquor import permits. Relevant authorities have clarified that a local company (i.e. a company incorporated under the Myanmar Companies Law with no more than 35% foreign shareholding) should be entitled to apply for the permits. Foreign investors who have been looking at expanding their market share in this area may take the opportunity to collaborate with reputable local partners and establish a business presence in Myanmar." (Baker Mckenzie, "Myanmar: Lifting of restrictions on importation of alcohol", June 3).
"Chapter 3 - Companies eligible for the import of liquor and import permit procedure
4. A company applying for permission to import liquor from abroad -
(a) shall be a Myanmar company incorporated according to the Myanmar Companies Law;
(b) shall have an exporter/importer registration certificate;
(c) shall have one director holding an FL-11 license (license for the wholesale vend of foreign alcoholic liquor);
(d) shall be in an exclusive distributorship or exclusive dealership with one or more than one foreign liquor manufacturer; [...]"  (Ministry of Commerce, Notification No. 39/2020 dated 25 May 2020) 
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"The Ministry of Commerce hereby issues this notification according to the authority conferred by section 13(b) Export and Import of Goods Law.
Order amending the list of goods that are prohibited from being imported
1. The list of goods that are prohibited from being imported according to the Export and Import of Goods Law is hereby amended as follows -
(a) Beer;
(b) cigarettes;
(c) other goods that are restricted or prohibited according to a law in force.
2. Notification No. 8/2013 dated 4th February 2013 issued by the Ministry of Commerce is repealed by this notification.[...]" (Ministry of Commerce, Notification No. 38/2020 dated 25 May 2020) 
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"PART I - COMMENCEMENT AND DEFINITIONS
Division 1 - Name, commencement and definitions 
1. Citation and commencement of this Law and definitions
(a) This Law shall be called the Myanmar Companies Law.
(b) This Law commences on the date of notification determined by the President of the Union.
(c) In this Law, unless the context otherwise implies: [...]
(xiv) "foreign company" means a company incorporated in the Union in which an overseas corporation or other foreign person (or combination of them) owns or controls, directly or indirectly, an ownership interest of more than thirty-five per cent; [...]" (Myanmar Companies Law (PyidaungsuHluttaw Law No.29, 6th December 2017))
Ministry of Commerce, Notification No. 39/2020 dated 25 May 2020
Ministry of Commerce, Notification No. 38/2020 dated 25 May 2020
Myanmar Companies Law (PyidaungsuHluttaw Law No.29, 6th December 2017)
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