India-Myanmar border trade down 40% since start of FY
Following the closures of trade outposts by India due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Myanmar-India border trade is down by over 40% for the current fiscal year started October 1st, 2019. From USD 128 million for the same period last FY, the trade valu
India to buy huge amount of black gram as beans remain steady
The government of India has announced plans to import 400,000 tonnes of black gram beans from Myanmar between May 2020 and March 2021. The price per tonne of black gram is holding at around MMK 1 million per tonne, according to the Myanmar Times. BlaMyanmar President arrives in India to hold talks with top leadership and strengthen bilateral ties
Accompanied by the First Lady Daw Cho Cho and a delegation of officials, Myanmar’s President U Win Myint is visiting its Indian neighbour on a 4-day long official visit. Started Wednesday February 26th, Myanmar’s president is set to meet
ASEAN says RCEP deal will benefit Myanmar
Myanmar will benefit from the ambitious Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), said ASEAN secretary Lim Jock Hoi. Lim argued that while Myanmar will not actually sign the 16-nation agreement, it would certainly benefit from it indirectl
Myanmar Visa requirements eased for Asian visitors
The Ministry of Hotels and Tourism (MHT) will extend visa preferences for people from Japan, South Korea, China and India. The initiative is aimed to boost Myanmar’s tourism numbers. Since late 2018, visitors from Japan and South Korea have enj
