About Us
Stability and Access for All
The Financial Regulatory Department (FRD) of Myanmar, under the Ministry of Planning and Finance, ensures a stable, transparent, and inclusive financial system. It regulates microfinance and small credit institutions to promote fair access, responsible lending, and economic empowerment across the country.
To provide accessible, reliable, and government-supervised small credit services to the public, supporting socio-economic development and poverty reduction across Myanmar.
We envision a financially inclusive society where all citizens can benefit from transparent and affordable microfinance services.
To operate and regulate government-backed pawn and microcredit services with a focus on public welfare.
Since 1948, we have adapted to changing economic and administrative landscapes—transforming from state pawnshops to a structured microfinance regulatory body under the Ministry of Planning and Finance.
We strive for professional supervision of microfinance institutions in line with national policies.
With a legacy spanning over seven decades, our department has evolved from a government-run pawnshop initiative into a key national institution regulating microfinance and small credit. Over time, we transitioned through various ministries and organizational structures—strengthening our role, expanding services, and aligning with national economic goals. Today, we stand as Myanmar’s central body for overseeing responsible lending, financial inclusion, and transparent microfinance supervision.
Financial Regulatory Department Myanmar (FRD)
Promoting Fair, Transparent, and Inclusive Finance
WHAT WE DO