ROWS of toddy palm trees or toddy forests are a symbol of the beauty and serenity of the rural life of Anyar (Upper Myanmar). Kyaukpadaung, a town close to the Mt. Popa and Bagan, has offered travel-lers to Bagan a stop over to enjoy food made from toddy.

With the positive intention of ensuring fast commodity flow and commuter traffic in Rakhine State, the western part of the country, the government is not only upgrading but also newly building essential facilities such as roads and bridges linking regions with states, townships, towns, and roads and bridges spanning villages.

Following the decisive victory in the 2015 General Election in Myanmar, the incumbent government assumed the responsibility of State and now sailing through the third year period, despite rowing at rough sea, it is reasonable enough and fair to say “Striving for success of reforms”.

Ministry of Commerce is dedicated for the Republic of the Union of Myanmar’s trade promotion, facilitation, negotiation, liberalization, consumer education and protection. “The ministry’s scope does not only cover international trade but all aspects of business from farm to factory, factory to distributor and distributor to the consumer’s table. We are working towards improving the whole supply chain,” said the Union Minister Dr. Than Myint.

At a time when Myanmar’s traditional new year begins and Myanmar farmers are preparing to harvest rice grown this summer, the news of the destruction of 18,000 tons of Myanmar rice deemed ‘unfit for consumption’ at Cote d’Ivoire has caused concerns among merchants, organizations and authorities. The public is also paying much attention, because rice from Myanmar is exported, even to EU countries, without difficulties regarding its quality.