The illegal outflow of rice via China’s border routes needs to be addressed through existing policies, regional rice-mill associations and local rice merchants have told the government. The export of rice without licence via Muse and Lwejel regions along the border with China, they said. Many bags of rice are being smuggled out of the […]
Millers, merchants urge illegal China-bound rice be stanched
November 22, 2017 by Thiha
Filed Under: Latest News Tagged With: Bago Regions, central executive committee, Chinese merchants, Executive Committee, existing policies, export of rice, illegal China-bound rice, Joint Secretary, licence, Local demand, local rice merchants, merchants, Millers, Ministries, Muse and Lwejel regions, Myanmar Rice Federation, Nay Lin Zin, president Chit Khaing, private sector, rice sector development seminar, rice-mill associations, The Myanmar Rice Federation, Yangon
Myanmar to learn from Malaysia on ease of doing business
September 13, 2017 by Thiha
In order to raise its rank on the World Bank’s ease of doing business index, a Myanmar delegation recently visited Malaysia, which is much higher on the index, to study the situation there. Their findings will be reported to the ministries and Vice President, said U Aung Soe, director of the Myanmar Trade Promotion Team. […]
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Stability of pulses market sought after India policy
August 31, 2017 by Thiha
Following India’s Restricted Pulse Import Policy, a co-ordination meeting on plans for Myanmar’s pulses exports in respective sectors was held at the Ministry of Commerce in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday morning. India’s Ministry of Commerce and Industry recently issued an import policy change to import only 200,000 tons of toor whole on 5 August, and […]
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Where Will Myanmar’s Energy Come From?
August 7, 2017 by Thiha
Myanmar’s high growth in electricity demand — rising by around 13 percent annually — is a challenge for the government. Demand is estimated to reach 4,500 MW by 2020 and 13,410 MW in 2030. Currently there is no plan to meet this high demand. High-level policy shifts and unclear policies within the cabinet and ministries […]
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EOI for Consulting Services– Individual Consultant (International procurement specialist). Closing Date 27 January 2017
January 9, 2017 by Thiha
Subscribe to our tender alert mailing list [Country] The Republic of the Union of Myanmar [Name of project] Myanmar Flood and Landslides Emergency Recovery Project Loan No.: 5889 –MM Assignment Title: International procurement specialist Reference No.: C4-IST-IC02 The Republic of the Union of Myanmar has applied for financing from the World Bank toward the cost […]
Filed Under: Tenders & Awards Tagged With: Consultant’s profile, consulting services, Daw Tin Moe Myint Director, Department of Rural Development, Description of similar assignments, IBRD Loans, IDA Credits & Grants, Livestock and Irrigation (MoALI), Ministries, Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Construction (MoC), Myanmar Flood and Landslides Emergency Recovery Project, Nay Pyi Taw, tender, the Union of Myanmar, U Kyaw Swa Aung (Director), World Bank
