Farmers in Mon State facing financial hardships due to drop in rubber yield

Apr 11,2019
FARMERS cultivating rubber on a manageable scale in villages in Thuwunnawati Town, Thaton Township, Mon State, are feeling the pinch from the fall in rubber yield this summer, in spite of a small increase in prices, said traders.
Myanmar-US trade up 67% in January
Apr 09
MYANMAR’S overseas trade with the United States in January touched US$85.69 million
MRTA to buy early maturing long grain rice at floor price
Apr 04
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.