With the temporary closure of the Myawady border trade post along the Myanmar-Thailand trade route, a new container shipping line linking Yangon, Kawthoung and Ranong has been launched to facilitate faster and more efficient import and export of goods between the two countries.
ACCORDING to the Department of Trade under the Ministry of Commerce, further action will be taken once complete information has been submitted regarding the goods stranded along the border trade routes.
At present, the Myanmar-China border trade posts at Chinshwehaw, Lweje and Muse, as well as the Myanmar-Thailand border trade post at Myawady, have been temporarily suspended. Consequently, arrangements are being made to handle the goods that have been stranded due to the temporary suspension of these posts.
The Muse border trade post has recently been exporting molasses to China and re-importing fuel into Myanmar.
Meanwhile, preparations are underway to establish new trade routes to facilitate smoother and more efficient border trade operations. According to the current situation, trade between Myanmar and China is being carried out with certain restrictions. Therefore, new trade routes will be opened to ensure that trade activities continue without interruption, said Director Daw Cho Thet Mu of the Department of Trade.
Along the Myanmar-Thailand trade route, as the Myawady border trade post remains temporarily closed, a container shipping route between Yangon, Kawthoung and Ranong has been launched to enable faster import and export of goods. Moreover, import licences have been issued, and trade activities are also being conducted through the Tachilek border trade post. — ASH/KNN
