Australia and Myanmar have developed their strategy of research collaboration in fisheries, livestock and cropping systems for the next ten years. They will continue the work started out with the program “MyFarm”, the Australian Ambassador Nicholas Coppel said during its showcase in Nay Pyi Taw on Saturday. “We know that agriculture is the engine of […]
Yangon water bus biodiesel plan to support farmers
October 17, 2017 by
An Australian agricultural company will give support for growing plants which can be used in biodiesel production within two years. This was the message from Tint Tint Lwin of Tint Tint Myanmar Co as he spoke at the opening ceremony of Yangon Water Bus service held on October 6. She said the biodiesel producing crops […]
Time to focus on Myanmar’s economy
October 11, 2017 by
Much has been said about the National League for Democracy (NLD)-led elected government’s stance on peace and security in recent weeks, with attention being drawn to the conflicts in Rakhine state and the actions of Myanmar’s de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi. Within the country there is concern, however, over the state of the […]
ASEAN trade pact strengthens Myanmar’s ties with Australia, New Zealand
October 10, 2017 by
THE free trade agreement (FTA) between ASEAN, Australia and New Zealand makes Myanmar products more competitive in the two biggest markets in Australasia, according to trade commissioners from Australia and New Zealand. There is a huge potential for trade to grow in the agriculture sector, as all three countries are rich in farms and fisheries. […]
Yangon Water Bus service in the pipeline
September 28, 2017 by
Tint Tint Myanmar Company will begin operating the Yangon Water Bus service soon, announced company chair Tint Tint Lwin on her Facebook. “I would like to thank the regional chief minister, ministers, MPs and departmental officials for giving me necessary advice for the launch of Yangon water bus service,” she wrote. The company is ready […]
UOB puts focus on Asean investment
September 12, 2017 by
UNITED OVERSEAS BANK (UOB), one of the largest Asian banks, is actively engaged in bringing foreign investors to Thailand, particularly the flagship investment project in the Eastern Economic Corridor, according to its chief executive. Asked which Asean countries were now the most attractive for foreign direct investment in the eyes of UOB, Choon Hin Tan, […]
Foreign and domestic investments rise during govt’s first fiscal year
September 5, 2017 by
In the National League for Democracy (NLD) government’s first fiscal year in power local investors made investments amounting to K1.57 trillion while foreigners made investments worth a total of US$7.44 billion in Myanmar, Deputy Minister of Planning and Finance U Set Aung said at the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw on August 31. DURING the 2016-17 fiscal year, […]
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