Burma Economy

A great deal of economic activity in Burma is unrecorded. Some analysts believe the informal economy is larger than the formal economy. This gray economy includes private banking networks, smuggling, barter trade, unrecorded agriculture production, corruption, and illicit activities, such as narcotics production. Burma remains one of the world's largest producers of opiates and amphetamine-type stimulants. Narcotics production and trafficking plays a major role in the economy. Money laundering is also common.)
Naturally Rich But Undeveloped and Impoverished