industry shed 80,000 jobs over the past decade. Now, relatively low
wages and other costs might lure investors back—as might Myanmar's
location. Government officials make much of how the country is an ideal
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Myanmar in the past 15 years. The Chinese have poured about $27 billion
into the country, much more than any other investor. They now dominate
the oil, gas and minerals industries; indeed, many believe one of the
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Tentative steps
Investor interest in the Middle East and north Africa remains
cautious