Yangon University of Economics Yangon University of Economics The Yangon University of Economics (formerly the Institute of Economics, Yangon; ) is the premier university of economics and business in Myanmar. Founded as the Department of Economics of Yangon University in 1924, the institute became an independent university of higher learning in 1964. The institute offers undergraduate and graduate degrees and diplomas, mostly in commerce, statistics and economics. It is also the primary business school in the country, offering full-time, executive and online MBA degrees. The institute serves over 7000 undergraduate and graduate students over its three Yangon area campuses: the main campus in Kamayut
Magway Region are river ports on the Irrawaddy; among them are Magway, Pakokku, Minbu, Yenangyaung, Chauk, Allanmyo, and Thayetmyo. For those areas not on the Irrawaddy, the major form of transport in Magway Region is by road. The region is divided by the Irrawaddy and on the western side of the river the road system is less developed. Towns are connected with two-lane roads and many parts of the roads are in bad condition. Most towns have regular bus transportation to Rangoon (Yangon) and Mandalay. The Pyay to Nyaung-U and Myingyan railway runs through eastern Magway with connections to the capital Naypyidaw,