After half a century of isolation, Myanmar (Burma) has emerged as the fastest growing smartphone market globally. In our recent insight report, available here, from the Handset Country Share Tracker (HCST) Service, we make a detailed analysis of the smartphone landscape. Of all the smartphone markets tracked by us , it was the fastest growing in Q3 2016 and this growth momentum is likely to continue into 2017.

What factors are driving this growth? Who are the major vendors operating currently? Where and for whom the opportunities lie? What challenges lay ahead for the smartphone vendors who wish to be a part of this growth story?