U.S. Eases Sanctions on Burma to Allow U.S. Investment and Export of Financial Services

On July 11, President Obama announced that the U.S. is easing sanctions on Burma to allow U.S. companies to responsibly conduct business in Burma. The revised sanctions permit the first new U.S. investment in Burma in nearly 15 years and broadly authorize the exportation of financial services to Burma. Any person that engages in new investment in Burma pursuant to the revised sanctions that exceeds $500,000 is subject to new reporting requirements.