US adds Mytel to sanctions list over national security concerns

The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has placed Myanmar’s telecom operator, Mytel, on its sanctions list. The move, announced on January 6, 2025, includes 13 entities from Myanmar, China, and Pakistan.

The BIS revised its Export Administration Regulations (EAR) to incorporate the newly sanctioned entities, which include one from Myanmar, 11 from China, and one from Pakistan.