Business

Eye on EU tax, Myanmar cuts exports of long-grain rice

Mar 9,2019

In spite of the European Union imposing a tax on imports of long-grain rice, Myanmar’s rice exports to the EU have not declined as traders are shipping rice varieties that don’t fall in the new tax bracket, according to the Myanmar Rice Federation (MRF).

Vietnam's seafood export rises slightly in 2 months

Mar 08

Vietnam earned nearly 1.1 billion U.S. dollars from exporting seafood, mainly prawns and catfish in the first two months of this year, posting a year-on-year increase of 2.3 percent, according to the Vietnamese Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development on Thursday.

Kyat likely to strengthen against US dollar in pre-Thingyan days

Mar 08

PRIOR to Thingyan festivals, the value of Kyat is expected to gain against the US dollar in domestic currency market, according to currency market forecast of businesspersons.

Nearly 60% of dried fish depots suspended due to import ban

Mar 08

Nearly 60 per cent of dried fish depots in the country have suspended operations on account of the ban on import of raw dried fish, according to the Myanmar Fish Paste, Dried Fish, and Fish Sauce Entrepreneurs Association.

MRCCI to organize Mandalay International Trade Fair & Business Forum 2019

Mar 06

The Mandalay International Trade Fair & Business Forum 2019 will be held at the Mandalay Convention Center from 23 to 25 March, according to a press conference at the office of Mandalay Region Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MRCCI) in Mandalay on 5 March.

Agro exports up $81.9 mln in Oct-Feb

Mar 06

Myanmar’s exports of agricultural products from 1 October to 22 February in the current fiscal year increased

Eye on G-to-G pacts, MRF to register rice exporters

Mar 05

In order to expand the rice export market through government-to-government (G to G) agreements, the authorities will now require rice exporters in the country to register with the Myanmar Rice Federation (MRF).