As of July 2024, more than 6,000 online businesses are officially registered, according to the Department of Trade under the Ministry of Commerce.
The department is conducting the registration process in accordance with the Consumer Protection Law and other existing laws to ensure that consumer rights are protected in the online sales sector in Myanmar.
To apply for a registration certificate for businesses selling online under the Essential Supplies and Services Law, an introduction and awareness ceremony for the registration application system, as per notifications 50/2023 and 51/2023, was held on 2 October 2023 at the hall of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry (UMFCCI).
Additionally, starting on 1 January 2024, the department announced that action would be taken against unregistered online sales. — TWA/TKO
