MRTA to buy early maturing long grain rice at floor price

Apr 4,2019
THE Myanmar Rice Traders Association (MRTA) said it will purchase long-grain rice that matures in 90 days, for which there is currently no demand in the market, at the basic price of K19,500 per bag.
SMEs are integral to the economic growth of Myanmar
Apr 04
OVER 90 per cent of all business in Myanmar is classified as Small and Medium Sized Enterprises, and the government has recognized that SMEs are main driver for the country’s future national economic development.
Prices of mung beans, pigeon peas rebound after India announces quota
Apr 04
The prices of mung beans and pigeon peas (red gram) have bounced back in the Yangon pulses market after India announced its quota for pulses importation on 29 March.
Myitkyina Trade Fair launched
Apr 02
A total of 117 booths representing 70 companies are putting on sale their products like foodstuff, electronics, cosmetics, clothing, traditional medicine, construction materials and health aid items during the event from 2 to 6 April.
India-Myanmar border trade hit $ 85.8 million
Apr 01
Border trade between Myanmar and India as of 15 March, in this fiscal, reached US$ 85.8 million, an increase in value by $34.77 million over this time last year, according to statistics provided by the Ministry of Commerce.
Some urge government intervention to fix ceiling prices for commodities
Mar 31
Government intervention is needed to fix ceiling prices for certain agricultural products because they are sold at exorbitant prices, regardless of whether agricultural production costs are high or not, according to consumers.
Offshore fixed pilot station opened, can handle over 600 ships
Mar 31
An offshore fixed pilot station, located 20 nautical miles from Yangon, was opened yesterday.