Foreigners who intend to do business in Myanmar can obtain a four-week Business Entry Visa from Myanmar Embassies, Missions and Consulates abroad ( Appendix - 18 ).

It is also possible for those operating business in Myanmar to obtain a Multiple Journey Entry Visa. For more information regarding visas, enquiries should be made at the Myanmar Embassies, Missions and Consulates.

A stay permit of up to a year's duration is also issued. It may be extended upon application endorsed by the Myanmar Investment Commission or the Ministry concerned.

Business hours of government offices are from 09:30 hours to 16:30 hours, Monday through Friday. Banks are open to the public from 10:00 hours to 14:00 hours, Monday through Friday. Many restaurants and retail establishments keep longer hours and are open throughout the week.

- Independence Day	January 4
- Union Day	February 12
- Peasants'Day	March 2
- Full Moon of Tabaung*	March
- Tatmadaw Day (Resistance Day)	March 27
- Thingyan and Myanmar New Year Days*	April
- May Day	May 1
- Full Moon of Kason*	May
- Beginning of Buddhist Lent*	July
- Martyrs' Day	July 19
- End of Buddhist Lent*	October
- Tazaungdaing*	November
- National Day*	November
- Christmas Day	December 25
- Kayin New Year*	December or January
- Idul Athwaha **
- Dewali**

* The date varies according to Myanmar calendar year.
** The date is notified separately.

Radio and Television

Radio Myanmar ( RM ) broadcasts in Myanmar, English and eight national languages on 314 metres and 520 metres of medium wave; and 30.85 metres, 50.13 metres and 63.49 metres short wave.

Myanma Television telecasts its programmes from one channel using N T S C system.

Commercial advertisement services are available on both radio and television.

Three morning newspapers "Myanma Ahlin" and "Kyemon" in Myanmar, "The New Light of Myanmar" in English and an evening newspaper "City News" in Myanmar are published in Yangon and a morning newspaper "The Yadanabon News" in Myanmar is published in Mandalay in Upper Myanmar.

There are international class hotels, jointly foreign-owned as well as licensed private hotels and motels in Yangon as well as in other major cities and towns. Many new international class hotels are under construction and will be in operation in the near future.

The English system of weights and measures is generally used. But in the markets the use of Myanmar weights and measures is common. The metric system has also been introduced in many areas.

1 viss (peit-tha)	=	3.6 lbs	=	1.633 kilograms
1 tical (kyat-tha)	=	0.576 oz	=	16.33 grams
622.22 viss	=	1 long ton (2240 lbs)	=	1.016 metric ton
612.39 viss	=	2204.62 lbs	=	1 metric ton

1 acre	=	4840 sq yard	=	0.404687 hectare
2.471 acres	=	11,960 sq yard	=	1 hectare
640 acres	=	1 sq mile	=	2.590 sq kilometers

Myanmar Standard Time ( M S T ) is 6 hours 3 0 minutes ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).

The Addresses of State-owned Economic Enterprises, List of Chamber of Commerce, List of Legal Consultant (Notary Public) and List of Certified Public Accountants and Registered Accountants are shown in Appendix - 19, 20 21 & 22 respectively.