Careers

“Big dreams, humble beginnings” is an apt summary of Good Brothers’ Co. Ltd. Once a business involved in the trading of small machines and engines, Good Brothers’ Co. Ltd. is now known, three decades later, as Myanmar’s leading provider of agricultural machinery and vehicles.

A reflection of changing times, where mechanization is no longer a distant vision of the future but a staple in modern-day agricultural sustainability, Good Brothers’ Co. Ltd. strives to provide only the top-of-the-line products to aid farmers in minimizing labor while increasing their farm production.

Today, the company, operating from 27 offices throughout the country, offers agricultural machinery ranging from marine engines, gearboxes, rice mills, dryers, transport vehicles and other heavy machines.

Good Brothers’ Microfinance Co. Ltd. (License No. 0240/2016) was established in 2016 with the aim of supporting the fundamental financial needs of the farming community in Myanmar.

Recognized by the Microfinance Regulation and Supervision Division, Good Brothers’ Microfinance now has 10 operating branches in various states across Myanmar, in addition to its headquarters located in the Ayeyarwady Division. The company mainly provides agricultural loans to farmers with flexible loan repayment options, low interest rates and quick processing time.

As a certified agent of GGI Insurance, Good Brothers’ Microfinance also offers life insurance policies for farmers, thus ensuring that their livelihoods—and that of their families’—are well taken care of. Good Brothers’ Microfinance also works closely with its sister companies, Good Brothers’ Chemical, GBS Agricultural Services Public and United Agricultural Products Processing & Trading, to supply farmers with chemicals and fertilizers, and even harvesting and trading services for their produce.

As it is the mission of GBS Group to become the all-in-one agricultural solutions provider, Good Brothers’ Microfinance takes its role in the corporation’s business ecosystem seriously. Good Brothers’ Microfinance’s goal is not only to help local farmers from the rural communities to stay afloat via the means of flexible agri-loans and fair insurance plans, but also to provide them with the technological tools and equipment needed to supplement the stable and healthy growth of their crops.

To date, Good Brothers’ Microfinance has loaned over 34 billion MMK (20.7 million USD) and served over 34,000 clients since its inception.

Need help to fulfil your agricultural dream? With GBS Microfinance, we bring you one step closer to making your dream a reality by providing you with flexible agri-loan options to help you get started on your journey.

To be eligible for loan application, you must:

• Be between 18 to 60 years old
• Have a permanent residential address in Myanmar
• Have a regular income/financial support
• Own & operate a business
• Not be a declared bankrupt
• Be medically fit

Procedure & Rules:

1. When applying for the loan, you will be required to submit:

• Loan Registration Form (MFI)
• passport-sized photos
• your NRC
• Household Registration Certificate
• Form 7 (Permission to do agriculture)

2. Forms must be collected in person from any of MFI’s offices (locations listed below) and returned once completed.
3. Application forms will be processed upon their submission, after which, you will be contacted by one of our officers to arrange for an assessment of your house and/or business location.
4. Successful applicants will be notified via mail.
5. All approved loans must be collected in person from any of our offices listed below. Please bring along your NRC for verification during the collection.
6. During the collection, our officers will disclose the amount of loan to be disbursed to you as well as advise your repayment plan.
7. Loans received from MFI must be strictly used to invest in the agri-business as declared during the application. Any misused loans will be liable to a penalty.
8. All loans must be repaid to MFI within 6 months from the approved date of loan, or after harvesting season* Repayment of loan may be made via cash or Wave Money.
9. Failure to repay the loan on time will be liable to late fees charged at a rate of 0.03% per day.

Our Office Locations

1.Kyaunggon Branch, Kyaunggon Township, Ayeyarwady Division

2.Nyaungdon Branch, Nyaungdon Township, Ayeyarwady Division

3.Hinthada Branch, Hinthada Township, Ayeyarwady Division

4.Magway Branch, Magway Township, Magway Division

5.Pakokku Branch, Pakokku Township, Magway Division

6.Aunglan Branch, Aunglan Township, Magway Division

7.Salin Branch, Salin Township, Magway Division

8.Shwebo Branch, Shwebo Township, Sagaing Division

9.Mandalay Branch, Mandalay Township, Mandalay Division

10.Pyinmana Branch, Naypyidaw Council Territory, Pyinmana Township

In 2016, Good Brothers’ Chemical Co. Ltd. was established with the aim of providing chemical products for farming in Myanmar.

Good Brothers’ Chemical is best known for distributing products by Shwe Crop Nutrients Co. Ltd., which is a joint venture between Good Brothers’ Co. Ltd. and Yuntianhua Co. Ltd. Aside from pesticides, Good Brothers’ Chemical also offers a wide variety of seeds, crops and fertilizers.

Under the guidance of our certified technical advisors and agronomists, Good Brothers’ Chemical works closely with farmers on a one-to-one basis to not only measure their land’s nutrients and offer farming/horticulture advice, but also to unearth the root of the problems they face during farming. From there, our officers offer our clients tailored, precise and affordable solutions to help them achieve the best yield possible. It is Good Brothers’ Chemical’s mission to help farmers take strides forward in helping to improve Myanmar’s agricultural industry, one farmland at a time.

To date, Good Brothers’ Chemical has sold over 230,000 tons of fertilizers and served over 3.4 million farming families since 2016.

In the near future, we have plans of introducing pesticide among our product offerings and to expand our sales network to the upper regions of Myanmar, within the northern and southern Shan regions. It is our goal to be able to achieve 10% of the total fertilizer market share in Myanmar by 2024.

Successfully growing a farm often takes more than just one person with a green thumb. It requires a capable and resourceful team that is wholly invested in the effort. However, not every farmer has such a ‘team’ at his disposal. It was with this realization—and a hope to fulfil this need—that Good Brothers’ Agricultural Services Public Co. Ltd. (ASP) was founded.

In 2010, GBS Group set up United Agricultural Products Processing and Trading Co. Ltd. (UAPPT) in Samalauk Village in Nyaungdon City, Ayeyarwaddy Division.

As a commercial rice mill plant, UAPPT is responsible for overseeing the post-production of rice as well as managing the export of rice products to countries such as Europe, China, Taiwan, Indonesia, Malaysia and Bangladesh.

UAPPT is capable of holding 4,500 metric tons of grains, drying 270 tons and producing 150 tons of high-quality white rice daily. To date, UAPPT has been known to export 50,000 tons of rice each year.

Presently, UAPPT is in the process of expansion, with the construction of two other commercial rice mills in Oak Pho and Einme scheduled to begin in 2022. Operations will resume once construction has completed, which is expected to be in 2024.

Do you the lack the space, equipment or technical expertise to process and/or sell your grains post-harvest?

United Agricultural Products Processing & Trading Co. Ltd. (UAPPT) is the solution to your problem.

As our name suggests, UAPPT handles both the processing and trading of your harvested rice crops. At our rice mill, we handle all the necessities from field-drying, threshing, shed-drying, cleaning, grading, storing, weighing, and milling.

Once your product is ready for consumption, we pack them accordingly then ship them out to be sold in markets within and/or outside of Myanmar. While Asian countries such as China, Taiwan, Indonesia, Malaysia and Bangladesh  have been our go-to markets for rice trading in the past decade, UAPPT has recently delved into new technology to improve the grading of our rice products so that we can enter the European market.

Why do you need UAPPT?

Simply put, any lapse in the chain of practices during the post-harvest stage can lead to irrecuperable losses or compromise the quality and shelf life of your rice crops. As an organization dedicated to agriculture, and with a track record of exporting 50,000 tons of rice each year, UAPPT believes that it is our duty to see our farmers through every stage of the farming process.

With our combined technology and connections with agricultural markets both locally and outside of Myanmar, we help to minimize post-harvest waste and ensure that our farmers are able to earn fairly for their hard work.

Where can you find UAPPT?

We are located at the Samalauk Village in Nyaungdon City, Ayeyarwaddy Division. By 2024, we hope to launch our operations from two other rice mills at Oak Pho and Einme, which will begin construction in 2022.

Having been around for over a century, KUBOTA is not just a Japanese brand that happens to specialize in agricultural machinery—it is the Japanese brand that is lauded across the global agricultural market for its commitment towards manufacturing top-notch machinery known for their peak performance and high reliability.

Initially, GBS Group distributed KUBOTA’s products under Good Brothers’ Co. Ltd., but by 2015, its founders were given the green light to form KUBOTA G.B.S Co. Ltd, making it one of the official authorized dealers of KUBOTA products in Myanmar.

As a provider of machinery, KUBOTA G.B.S carries products such as combine harvesters, rice transplanters, four-wheel tractors and mini excavators. Aside from the exclusive sale of KUBOTA machines and spare parts, KUBOTA G.B.S also offers repair services and training for individuals who are interested in learning how to operate and maintain their machines.

With high quality products and services, KUBOTA G.B.S hopes to not only improve the standards of the farming community, but also to contribute to the modernization of Myanmar’s agricultural industry by assisting farmers to make the transition from traditional agriculture to mechanized agriculture.

Today, KUBOTA G.B.S operates from seven branches: in Yangon, Mandalay, Nay Pyi Daw, Magway, Samalauk, Myitkyina and Eain Mae. Of these, four have been awarded the ISO 9001:2008 certificates for their quality aftersales service. KUBOTA G.B.S has also opened branches in Shwebo, Monywa and Pyay for repair and maintenance services only, and additional outlets in Ayeyarwady, and Taze selling genuine KUBOTA spare parts.

Customers living in more remote areas may also access our products and services via our certified dealers within your locality. To date, we have over 1,000 agents and retailers operating under the name of KUBOTA G.B.S.

As the need to diversify and expand to better serve customers and partners across Myanmar arose, the Good Brothers’ Spare Parts Department, originally founded in 1998, renamed itself to Good Brothers’ Hardware Mart Co. Ltd. in September 2020.

Previously the ‘spare parts department’ running in support of its parent company, today, GBS Hardware Mart has established itself as a separate entity, with an expanded product range that includes hardware for agricultural, marine, construction and industrial purposes.

Within the next five years, GBS Hardware Mart plans to increase its accessibility to customers by opening up several physical marts across the country selling hardware products. It is GBS Hardware Mart’s goal to be able to reach out to customers from various industries with an array of genuine products and parts at fair prices.

While GBS began distributing ZOOMLION tractors (originally from China) back in 2015, it wasn’t until 2020 that ZOOMLION (Myanmar) Co. Ltd. became an official subsidiary in GBS Group. The feat was a testament to GBS Group’s growing reputation in the global market given that ZOOMLION, the world’s sixth largest and China’s largest construction machinery enterprise, saw fit to entrust its products to the company.

Today, the exclusive distributor of ZOOMLION tractors, which has been steadily emerging in Myanmar’s agricultural scene due to its proven high performance and productivity. ZOOMLION (Myanmar) also offers warranty, spare parts, aftersales service, and maintenance and repair services for their machines. On top of these trusty tractors, soon to be added to the company’s catalogue of products include top-of-the-line equipment, machinery and vehicles designed for construction such as mobile and tower cranes, excavators, bulldozers, mixer trucks and others.

It is ZOOMLION (Myanmar)’s key goal to boost the standards of the agricultural and construction industry by offering cutting-edge green technology recognized on an international standard.

In December 2013, Good Brothers’ Co. Ltd. set up a specialized department dedicated to the manufacture of custom iron wheels, tractors and trailers. In addition, the department also imported and assembled KD-554 tractors and Luzhung-354, -554 and -704 tractors.

By 2015, it expanded to offer diesel engine production and sales, thus forming the first professional diesel engine production plant in Myanmar. This development would then sow the seeds of the rise of Yangon Wuling Diesel Engine Co. Ltd., a subsidiary of Good Brothers’ Co. Ltd. that was formally established in 2016.

Committed to its mission to help improve farming in rural communities, Yangon Wuling Diesel Engine partnered with Changzhou Wujin Wuling Diesel Engine Co. Ltd and Yunnan Xintianli Machinery Co. Ltd to provide the market with affordable and high-quality agricultural machinery products across Myanmar. Today, located at Ywar Thar Kyi, South Dagon Township in Yangon, the company is well-known for the assembly and manufacture of its signature Hsin Tien Li farm utility trucks fitted with Jieneng diesel engines, alongside a variety of three-wheelers, tractors and tractor accessories.

Presently, plans to expand Yangon Wuling Diesel Engine’s production line to include heavy agricultural machinery and cargo trucks are in the works. With the encouraging growth of customers in Yangon, the company hopes to increase its business footprint across all divisions in Myanmar.

After dealing solely with machinery for the better part of seven years, GBS decided to expand its range of products for distribution. Thus, VSK International Co., Ltd. was formed in 1998.

At first, the company explored only with what it knew best: agricultural products. From petrol engine grass cutters to sprayers, motors, pumps, generators, compressors, the company thrived on a steady clientele of hardworking farmers and agricultural industrialists.

In 2003, VSK International introduced clean water pumps by PinWheel, and has been a market leader in the clean water pump sector ever since.

By 2004, VSK International was ready to take on more, outside the field of agriculture, to grow the business. Two years after partnering with SANYO Air-con and Haier Freezer, VSK International was appointed by Midea in 2006 to be the sole distributor of their much-vaunted household appliances.

Fast forward to 2018, the company opened its very own TOTAL One Stop Tools Station, which as its name suggests, is a one-stop destination offering a wide array of hand tools, power tools, pumps, compressors, generators and motors. More recently, VSK International became the only official distributor for Toshiba in Myanmar, with two Toshiba showrooms in Yangon and Mandalay respectively.

Outside of product distribution, VSK International has also been commissioned to provide the HVAC system installation for a number of notable projects such as Myanmar’s first Metrology Lab, National TB Lab, Spring Line estate, Central Point Shopping Mall, Seaview Condo and Times City as well as several government facilities. VSK International has also donated generously to Htee Saung Eye Hospital as well as the deep-well pump project in Nyaung Hla village.

Today, one of the earliest GBS’s subsidiaries, and arguably, one of its most successful to date, VSK International has not only grown, but flourished. After two decades, the company is now a market leader in Myanmar’s consumer electronics as it operates from two main offices in Yangon and Mandalay, and from eight other showrooms across the country, distributing products to thousands of dealers nationwide.

VSK International shares in the GBS dream to not only help create better lives through top-notch yet affordable agricultural solutions, but also by providing high quality household products and services to enhance the standard of living in Myanmar households.

Although one of the younger subsidiaries in GBS Group, Power Winner Co. Ltd. quickly rose to become a household name in just a short few years after its debut in 2018. As the sole distributor of premium-level Platin and Hyundai Enercell batteries, Royal Power batteries, and HRX Motorcyle batteries, Power Winner is known for providing high-end stored energy solutions for automotive, industrial and agricultural uses.

Aside from Business-to-Consumer (B2C) sales, Power Winner also works closely with its sister company, Yangon Wuling Diesel Engine Co. Ltd., by providing the batteries that power the machinery produced by the latter. Working in tandem to fulfil GBS’s lifelong goal of being an all-in-one agricultural solutions provider, Power Winner represents the reliable energy source to fuel the farming industry for decades to come.

While GBS Group was formed on the bedrock of agriculture, its founders soon realized that there was potential for even greater growth in the urban development sector. After all, as an organization that advocates for the improvement of lives within the community, it was inconceivable to ignore the benefits that urban development can bring—mainly, an opportunity for families to live in houses that offer them the promise of safety and dignity.

It was this noble goal that spurred GBS Group to form Three Swallows Construction Co. Ltd. in 2006. Guided by the principles of excellence, sustainability, collaboration and creativity, the company has undertaken many successful projects, from the construction of housing-complexes, detached houses and standard apartment buildings, to roads, sewages, bridges, factories, warehouses, and even middle schools in the Mandalay region.

To date, Three Swallows Construction has also built the facilities for Good Brothers’, VSK International, Kubota GBS and Zoomlion (Myanmar).

Three Swallows Construction is also equipped with the technical expertise and experience of constructing warehouses and showrooms, and is a one-stop service provider for interior design and renovation.

In 1998, seven years after Good Brothers’ Co. Ltd. was established, its founders decided to set up Good Brothers’ Machineries Co. Ltd., the first private factory in Myanmar dedicated to the manufacture of agricultural machinery such as GBM farm trucks, tractors and tricycles.

This was a huge step forward for the company as previously, it only offered machines that were manufactured by other brands. An opportunity to put their own stamp on the machines sold to their customers only catapulted the company’s success. Good Brothers or GBS became, more than ever, a name that was frequently exchanged among farmers, and before long, GBS became synonymous with the attributes “high quality”, “reliable”, and “affordable”.

We have taken a significant step forward by extending the financial services of our subsidiary, Good Brothers’ Finance Co., Ltd., to cater to the specific financial needs of the Farming Community in 2020. Our primary focus is on effectively addressing the financial challenges faced by farmers and making significant contributions to the overall development of the agriculture sector, with a strong emphasis on ensuring a sustainable future. We, at GBS, firmly believe that the success of the Farming Community is integral to the progress of society as a whole. By extending the services of Good Brothers’ Finance Co., Ltd., we are forging enduring partnerships with farmers, agricultural associations, and other stakeholders in the agriculture sector.

Good Brothers’ Life Insurance Agent Co., Ltd. was established in 2021, and currently collaborates with GGI Tokia Life Insurance to deliver exceptional life insurance solutions that effectively mitigate risks and uncertainties.

GBS has established its own corporate insurance agency to deliver comprehensive solutions that prioritize the satisfaction of our stakeholders. Good Brothers’ General Insurance Agent Co., Ltd. was founded in 2021 and currently collaborates with GGI Marine Tokio General Insurance to offer a wide range of insurance services. GBS insurance plans to offer other insurance products and services in future as well.