The Thilawa Special Economic Zone (SEZ) Management Committee has reported that businesses operating within the zone exported over US$200 million worth of goods in 2024, marking the highest export value in its history.  

Additionally, two new foreign investment projects have been proposed for operation within the Thilawa SEZ in 2025.  

Between 2021 and 2024, foreign investment in the Thilawa SEZ increased by $150 million.  

To date, 117 companies from 21 countries have invested a total of over $2.2 billion in the zone, creating more than 15,000 jobs.  

The Thilawa SEZ, which began operations in late 2015, saw significant disruptions due to the COVID-19 pandemic (2019-2020), leading to the suspension of some businesses.  

Following the 2021 political changes, around 80% of businesses in the zone temporarily halted operations.  

The Thilawa SEZ Management Committee was reorganized to facilitate the resumption of operations. Key efforts included assisting existing factories in restarting operations, addressing the needs of factories at risk of closure, ensuring compliance with national policies, laws, and procedures and promoting non-discriminatory and corruption-free practices among all businesses in the SEZ.