By The Data Nerd, Founder & Compliance Engineer ·
OFAC-Sanctioned Entities in Myanmar (Burma)
Program: Burma Sanctions Regulations, EO 14014, EO 13818
Designations: ~80 SDN designations
Myanmar faces targeted sanctions on military leaders and military-owned enterprises following the 2021 coup. The junta's revenue sources (oil, gas, timber, gems) are priority targets.
Notable sanctioned entities
Myanmar Economic Corporation (MEC), Myanmar Economic Holdings Limited (MEHL), junta officials, state oil and gas enterprises
Screen counterparties linked to Myanmar (Burma) (free, no API key)
curl "https://sanctionsai.dev/sanctions?country=myanmar"Free tier: 5 checks/day by IP. Real OFAC SDN data, refreshed daily.
What this means for your AI agent
- Pre-transaction screening required: Every counterparty linked to Myanmar (Burma) must be screened against the OFAC SDN list before payment.
- Strict liability: Even unintentional transactions with sanctioned Myanmar (Burma) entities incur penalties of $356,571 per violation.
- Audit trail: Log every screening with timestamp, subject, result, and list version for compliance evidence.
- Enhanced due diligence: Counterparties with Myanmar (Burma) nexus require documented screening and risk assessment.
Penalties
OFAC civil penalties: $356,571 per violation or twice the transaction value, whichever is greater. Each payment to a sanctioned Myanmar (Burma) entity is a separate violation. Willful violations carry up to $20 million and 30 years imprisonment.
Frequently asked questions
Are all transactions with Myanmar (Burma) prohibited?
Not all — but specific entities are. Myanmar faces targeted sanctions on military leaders and military-owned enterprises following the 2021 coup. The junta's revenue sources (oil, gas, timber, gems) are priority targets. Screen every counterparty against the OFAC SDN list before transacting.
How many Myanmar (Burma) entities are sanctioned?
Approximately ~80 SDN designations under the Burma Sanctions Regulations, EO 14014, EO 13818 program. Use sanctionsai.dev to check any counterparty in real time.
What is the penalty for violating sanctions on this country?
$356,571 per violation or twice the transaction value (civil); $20 million and 30 years (criminal, willful violations).
How do I screen for sanctioned entities?
Use the sanctionsai.dev API: GET /sanctions?name=&wallet=&country= returns matches with confidence scores in under 100ms.