The government strictly limits outflows and inflows of funds for any purpose, including debt service, imported inputs, capital, returns on intellectual property and profit remittance. Border trade transactions are to be handled by the Myanmar Economic Bank. Dispute Settlement Burmese law stipulates that commercial disputes are to be handled solely under Burmese arbitration. Burma is not a member of the International Center for the Settlement of Investment Disputes nor is it a party to the New York Convention. Most businesses involved in disputes seek to settle the matter informally, rather than rely on the cumbersome legal system.
Labor unions are illegal in Burma.
Workers are unable to organize, negotiate or in any other way exercise control over their working conditions. Although regulations set a minimum employment age and wage, and maximum work hours, these are not uniformly observed, especially in private factories and other establishments. The government uses forced adult labor in infrastructure construction and porterage for the military in active combat zones. These labor practices are not consistent with Burma's obligations under ILO Conventions 29 and 87. Citizens who earn foreign currency must deposit their earnings in these banks.