Category: Highlights

Cattle trade almost to a halt due to COVID resurgence

Cattle trade has ground to a halt amid the coronavirus resurgences and over 10,000 cattle are stranded in Muse border. “Before the COVID-19, cattle was in high demand. The resurgence of COVID-19 in Myanmar prompted China to tighten its border areas

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National Education Strategic Plan being discussed in light of new report from UNICEF & SEAMEO

In a meeting held late last week, Union Minister for Education Dr Myo Thein Gyi and other top government and Ministry of Education officials discussed the 2021-2030 National Education Strategic Plan (NESP) – succeeding the previous 5-year plan

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USD 171 Million ADB loan to help expand electricity access

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) announced on December 5th it has approved a USD 171.27 million loan to help Myanmar construct 44 medium-voltage substations and 1,006 kilometers of distribution lines across Kayin state and the Ayeyarwady, east Bago,

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New online customs transit system set to facilitate trade in ASEAN

Cross-border traders in ASEAN can now take advantage of a new online customs transit management system – the ASEAN Customs Transit System (ACTS) – to accelerate trade in goods by road within ASEAN by reducing trading challenges and enabling c

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Agricultural exports show strong resilience

As we’ve reported last week and this week again, Myanmar’s trade is going through a roller-coaster ride amidst the Covid-19 crisis. Border trade closures and re-openings, transit restrictions, new markets development have all impacted the

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Manufacturing PMI remains low but recovering

IHS Markit Myanmar Manufacturing PMI increased to 43.2 in November 2020 from the second-lowest reading on record of 30.6 in October. Despite this increase, the indicator remains below 50 indicating a contraction in the sector, the 3rd straight month.

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