MRA Information

 

Food in Myanmar

Myanmar Restaurant Association (MRA )’s Divisions, States, Regions

Myanmar Restaurant Associations have been formed into twelve region.  State Division for the smooth communication between the MRA and its nationwide members, and to fulfill the objectives of the MRA through the unity of Restaurant in the country.

1. Yangon Division
2. Bagan, Mandalay Division
3. Mandalay, Mandalay Division
4. Taunggyi, Southern Shan State
5. Nyaung Shwe Region
6. Pyin Oo Lwin Region
7. Nay Pyi Taw Region
8. Kayah State
9. Kyeik Hto Region, Mon State
10. Mawlamyaing, Mon State
11. Thanintaryi Division
12. Hpa An, Kayin State

 

MRA’s Past Activities

• MRA’s 5 delegations attended to JRO East /Southeast Asia International 2011 Symposium, Menu Presentation and Business Meeting in Thailand .
• Myanmar Cooking Master Programs.
• Myanmar Hospitality and Tourism Conference 2013.
• MRA’s 11 Delegations Studied Tour to Japan 2012.
• MRA Members’ Study Tour to Thailand , THAIFEX- World of Food Asia .
• 2013 and Facilities of Modern Kitchen at Unilever Food Solutions .
• World Economic Forum Gala Dinner on East Asia 2013

 

• House Keeping and Catering Contract for 5,000 local and foreign athletes who participated in the27th SEA GAMES 2013 and 7th ASEAN PARA GAMES in Naypyidaw, Myanmar
• Taste of the World (International Gastronomy Festival Hue- 2014 (Vietnam) )
• Food and Hotel Myanmar Exhibitions 2014 & 2015
• 10th ASEAN Skills Competition 2014
• ASEAN Tourism Forum 2014 at Nay Pyi Taw

 

• The Workshop on Food Service Corporate Activities for Myanmar (EEMF) ( JAPANESE Government – Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), The Overseas Human Resources of Industry Development Association (HIDA).
• MYANFOOD / MYANHOTEL Exhibition.
• MRA’s two Delegates attended The CAMFOOD / CAMHOTEL 2014 (Cambodia)

 

• Myanmar Foodbev and Myanmar HoReCa Exhibition .
• 11th AHRA Bartender Championship 2014 .
• 23rd Asia Pacific Bartenders of the Cocktail Competition 2014.
• Training and Trainers of ASEAN Master Auditors/Assessors for ASEAN Homestay Standard at Malaysia
• Workshop on Business Management for the Service Industry in Japan.
• U Philip Maung ( President and CEO of Hissho Sushi, USA ) Seminar for Experience in US and the Challenges Facing Myanmar Entrepreneurs )
• JRO Symposium in Myanmar 2015 at Chatrium Hotel
• Myanmar Restaurant Association (MRA Central ) supported to zonal members for Food and Beverage Training.
• One Delegation attended the Workshop for Building Food Security Myanmar .

 

MRA’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR Programs)

Cash and Kind Donations  to     -	Flood Victim
	Fire Victim
	Yangon Mental Hospital
	Orphanages
	Cancer Foundation
	Monasteries  and Nunneries

 

Yearly Activities

1. 2nd Myanmar Bartender Championship
2. AHRA ASEAN Bartender Championship 2015 at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
3. MYANFOOD & MYANHOTEL , Food and Hotel Exhibition, FoodBev & HoReCa Exhibition
4. Two Delegations will attend Culinary Malaysia 2015 - 29th September - 2nd October 2015
5. Training for Business Management, Store Management and Customer Service Management for members
6. Service Trainings and Food Safety Training for Members
7. Exhibitions

 

Affiliations

• The Organization to Promote Japanese Restaurants Abroad(JRO), Japan
• The Human Resources and Industry Development Association (HIDA), Japan
• Unilever Food Solution , Yangon, Myanmar
• Cambodia Restaurant Association
• ASEAN Hotel & Restaurant Association

 

The basic things that you have to prepare  in advance before you launch your restaurant in Myanmar

 

1. Important things to consider - Place (Site )

Find out the recent history of each site under consideration before you make a final selection.

2. Tenants/ Building Background

(a) Who were the previous tenants, and why are they no longer there?
(b) choose your partners carefully for long-term mutual cooperation such as their background, Land & Building
(c) The building is to be free from complication with the local authorities.

3. Others Information

(a) Need to pass procedure to get “ Restaurant license”
(b) Need sometime to get “ liquor license” ( FL 9, FL 17 )
(c) Labor wages for one person minimum kyats 3,600 per day
(d) Difficult to find skillful labor ( Need to Train the people )

 

Tax Rate of Restaurant Business in Myanmar

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Tax Rate of Restaurant Business in Myanmar

Lack of Skillful labor in Myanmar and need on job training