Cambodia has become the next popular destination for China’s processing trade business after Vietnam. As China battled a wave of Covid-19 flare-ups over the past few months with strict control measures, the widespread disruption of business operations fueled concerns over an accelerating exodus of manufacturing. From October 2021 to March 2022, China lost around 5% […]
Tender Invitation from Ministry of Health and Sports for supply of Non Control Items, Transportation Equipment, Office Equipment, Furniture, Machinery & Equipment. Closing Date 16 October 2017
September 11, 2017 by
Subscribe to our tender alert mailing list Sealed tenders are invited by the Department of Public Health & Department of Medical Services, Ministry of Health and Sports for the supply of Non Control Items, Transportation Equipment, Office Equipment, Furniture, Machinery & Equipement in the (2017-2018) Budget year. Tender documents are available during office hours at […]
Japan grants US$ 501,075 for three school constructions and road upgrading in Rakhine and Mon States, Magway Region
February 23, 2017 by
Ambassador of Japan to Myanmar, and Chairpersons of the Construction Committees from States and Region Mr. Tateshi HIGUCHI concerned signed the grant contracts for four projects on Monday. Japan’s Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP) Scheme will provide a total of US$ 501,075 to the project for construction of Shwe Ze Ti Monastic […]
Furniture expos to take place next year locally and abroad
December 15, 2016 by
A Series of exhibitions to display Myanmar’s furniture products are planned to take place next year at home and abroad for the purpose of seeking new business opportunities for Myanmar’s wood-based furniture products. Organized by the Myanmar Rattan and Bamboo Entrepreneurs Association, value-added furniture will be displayed for sale at trade events not only in […]
Myanmar Rosewood Stolen to Feed China’s Elite Furniture Craze
July 16, 2014 by
Myanmar’s precious rosewood tree species are heading for imminent commercial extinction at the hands of China’s multi-billion dollar rosewood furniture boom, an environmental conservation group said. The illegal trade in rosewood species is driven by the expanding wealthy elites in China and their desire for the high-end Ming and Qing dynasty reproduction furniture collectively known […]
Myanmar’s rosewoods in crisis as Chinese imports rise 6 fold in 3 years
July 14, 2014 by
Myanmar’s precious rosewood tree species are heading for imminent commercial extinction at the hands of China’s multi-billion dollar rosewood furniture boom. The illegal trade in rosewood species is driven by the expanding wealthy elites in China and their desire for the high-end Ming and Qing dynasty reproduction furniture collectively known as ‘hongmu’. In the briefing […]
