Myanmar will be able to export farmed marine products to the European Union (EU) starting from May 1, said U Thet Naing, deputy director of the Quality Control and Research Division of Fisheries Department. Up until recently, the EU had only permitted imports of fish caught in the wild. From next week onwards, this will […]
Sugar export licences to be suspended on lack of demand
April 9, 2019 by
The Ministry of Commerce (MOC) last month suspended 103 licenses to re-export sugar due to a lack of demand from China, said U Win Htay, deputy chair of the Myanmar Sugar and Sugarcane Related Products Merchant & Manufacturers Association. Out of 103 companies, 49 companies will have their trading registrations suspended for three months, while […]
Merchants request AQSIQ certificates for exports to China
March 28, 2019 by
A request has been submitted to the government to arrange for General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of the People’s Republic of China (AQSIQ) registration for agricultural, livestock, marine and industrial products exported to China as soon as possible, according to U Ko Ko Gyi, member of the border trade promotion working committee […]
Myanmar continues efforts to generate international demand for local gems
December 20, 2018 by
The Second Yangon International Gems and Jewelry Fair is set to take place in Yangon’s Lotte Hotel from January 9 to 13, according to the Gems and Jewellery Entrepreneurs Association The association is organising the event in the hopes of developing the gems and jewellery trade in the country, penetrating international markets, and developing cooperation […]
Log exports to be permitted to lure timber plantations
December 19, 2018 by
The Forest Department under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation has been planning to permit the export of logs harvested from private timber plantations, U Tin Tun, director of the Forest Department, told The Myanmar Times. To protect the environment and prevent deforestation, Myanmar in April 2014 banned the export of whole logs […]
Myanma Timber Enterprise Tender. Auction Date 13,14 and 17 Dec 2018
December 6, 2018 by
Myanma Timber Enterprise will sell teak & hardwood round logs and sawn timbers by open tenders in us dollars particulars of the open tender sales are as follows: (a) DATE & TIME (13-12-2018) (09:00)AM Ex-Site Hardwood Logs Only (14-12-2018) (09:00)AM Yangon & Ex-Site Teak/Hardwood (log and conversion) (17-12-2018) (12:00) noon Yangon Teak Log Only (b) […]
What to expect from Myanmar’s top five export sectors
November 15, 2018 by
Even though Myanmar managed to bring down its trade deficit by US$500 million to $1.3 billion during the period between April 1 and September 30 from the same period last year, the volatile exchange rate and rising oil prices may well continue to drive up import costs in the coming months. U Yan Naing Tun, […]
Myanma Timber Enterprise Tender. Auction Date 15,16 and 19 Nov 2018
November 8, 2018 by
Myanma Timber Enterprise will sell teak & hardwood round logs and sawn timbers by open tenders in US Dollars particulars of the open tender sales are as follows: (a) DATE & TIME (15-11-2018) (09:00)am, (16-11-2016) (09:00)am and (19-11-2016) (12:00)Noon (b) COMMODITIES & VOLUME -Teak Logs About (2016) Tons -Teak Conversion About (434) Tons -Pyinkado, […]
CMP garment export earnings hit over $2.2 bn in six months
October 18, 2018 by
Photo shows workers at a garment factory in Yangon. (Photo-Zeyar Nyein) Out of total export value in the six-month mini budget from April to September this year, earnings from export of CMP garments reached the largest amount with US$2.2 billion, exceeding over US$1 billion compared to the same period of last year, according to the […]
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