Myanma Awba Group Supports Myanmar’s Next Generation of Entrepreneurs Through Startup World Cup 2026

MYANMA Awba Group has supported Startup World Cup Myanmar, reaffirming its commitment to empow­ering entrepreneurship and innovation in Myanmar. The regional final took place on 17 October 2026 at Chatrium Hotel in Yangon, bringing together startups to pitch for a place at the global final.

Organized by YEN-D Myanmar Association, Startup World Cup Myan­mar 2026 provides a plat­form for startups, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and entrepre­neurs to present business ideas, explore growth op­portunities, and connect internationally. Ten SMEs from different sectors were shortlisted as finalists and presented their concepts to a panel of judges.

As a Diamond Sponsor, Myanma Awba Group sup­ported the competition to nurture local entrepreneur­ial talent and contribute to the development of Myan­mar’s business community. U Thadoe Hein, Group Chief Executive Officer of Myan­ma Awba Group, joined the judging panel, assessing finalists on their ideas, in­novation, growth potential, and broader economic im­pact. A spokesperson for Myanma Awba Group, U Nyi Nyi Kyaw Lwin Oo, said: “Entrepreneurs with fresh ideas and the determina­tion to turn them into viable businesses are important to Myanmar’s future. To succeed, they need oppor­tunities, access to networks, and confidence to take their businesses further. Startup World Cup Myanmar 2026 gives local entrepreneurs an opportunity to bring their ideas forward, learn from the experience, and compete on an international stage.”

Startup World Cup is a global startup pitch compe­tition organized by Pegasus Tech Ventures, bringing entrepreneurs from dif­ferent countries together. Organized in collaboration with YEN-D Myanmar, the Myanmar edition selected “Kyar Nyo Thin” as its re­gional winner. The team will represent Myanmar at the Grand Finale in San Fran­cisco, USA, competing for the opportunity to secure USD1 million in investment.

Myanma Awba Group believes supporting Myan­mar’s long-term develop­ment means creating op­portunities for businesses and communities to pro­gress together. Alongside its work in agriculture, the Group will continue to support initiatives that encourage innovation, pro­mote responsible business practices, and unlock the potential of people and en­terprises across Myanmar.