Burma?s business czars tread a wary path... "In today?s Burma, two groups of people command from the general population a mixture of envy, anger and a dose of admiration. The first group is, of course, the military leadership, the generals who have been governing the country since 1988. The rulers of Burma have so far somehow failed to persuade the public to accept the notion that the military government is there to serve the interests of the country and its citizens. The regime remains deeply unloved by most of the population. The second group is the tycoons who grow rich in their impoverished country. Since the regime introduced an ?open market economy? in 1989 and abandoned the ?Burmese Way to Socialism? introduced by the previous government, many have taken advantage of this change, and the country has seen a growing number of tycoons and entrepreneurs. Entrepreneurs opened business offices and set up companies overnight as they became self-appointed CEOs or managing directors in newly-established companies. Chauffeured in their powerful SUVs and sleek Mercedes Benz limousines, they travel far, locally and internationally, to conduct business and find new markets. Their business interests cover export-import, construction, agriculture, transportation and communications, mining, hotels and tourism, and the garment trade..."