
Knowledge Highlights 22 August 2023
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On 13 May 2022, the Myanmar State Administration Council published Order No. 28/2022 (“Order”), dated 4 April 2022, that provides for the establishment of the Foreign Exchange Supervisory Committee (“FESC”), its appointed members, and its functions.
The members of the FESC include Union Government Ministers, a member of the State Administration Council, the Union Auditor-General and the Chairperson of the Central Bank of Myanmar.
The Order provides that the FESC will “scrutinise and approve” the use of foreign currency required for the following purposes:
The FESC will also supervise matters relating to the circulation of foreign currency for domestic and international investments, manufacturing, export/import and services businesses including education and health in Myanmar.
The Order concludes with the broad provision that the FESC shall also carry out matters relating to foreign exchange supervisory activities and other duties as may be assigned.