Garment industry leaders said the flow of raw materials from China could begin returning to normal next month, as factories in the virus-plagued country slowly resume operations. U Myint Soe, chair of the Myanmar Garment Entrepreneurs Association, said the local garment industry needs to be patient a while longer, as the rate of COVID-19 infections […]
Three Myanmar Cities Win Asean Clean Tourist City Awards
January 9, 2020 by
YANGON—Shan State’s Taunggyi, Kayah State’s Loikaw and Tanintharyi Region’s Dawei will receive the Asean Clean Tourist City Standard award, which recognizes the cleanest, greenest cities in Southeast Asia. Asean’s cities are assessed on seven criteria: environmental management; cleanliness; waste management; awareness-building about environmental protection and cleanliness; green spaces; health and safety, and urban safety and […]
Wholesaler working to boost sales of farmers’ produce
November 25, 2019 by
Metro Wholesale Myanmar, the local subsidiary of German multinational wholesale chain owned by Metro AG, says it will help local farmers who have earned good agricultural practices (GAP) certification meet with more buyers. The effort was announced by Metro Wholesale Myanmar Commerical Director Mr Hyacinthe Cloarec during a ceremony to present GAP certificates to farmers […]
Bringing Pickled Tea to the World
November 21, 2019 by
Myo Win Aung, managing director of Ya Thar Wa Thi, makers of Shan Shwe Taung pickled tea leaf and Paline organic tea leaf in Shan State, envisions selling its products around the world. “Although it is just a family business, we want to become a huge company that proudly sells Myanmar tea internationally,” Myo Win […]
Shan State Investment Forum, 26 – 27 Nov 2019 at Royal Taunggyi Hotel, Shan State
November 10, 2019 by
VENUE AND DATE The Shan State Investment Fair will be held at the Royal Taunggyi Hotel, Taunggyi on 26 and 27 November 2019, organized by Myanmar Investment Commission (MIC), Shan State Investment Committee (SSIC) and Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH on behalf of the German Government. The Shan State Investment Forum is comprised […]
Don’t Sleep on Them: Here are food Tech Startups from Cambodia, Myanmar That you Should know About
November 1, 2019 by
Hailing from the frontier markets of Cambodia and Myanmar, these startups just began to help maximise their countries’ untapped potentials in tech-based food industry When you think of Southeast Asia, would you think of food? Even if you’re not a foodie, these days technology has made food to be more than a necessity; it’s a […]
Shan State Lawmakers to Discuss Draft Inle Lake Conservation Law
May 30, 2019 by
YANGON—The Shan State Parliament will soon discuss a draft law that will allow the participation of local residents in the conservation of Inle Lake, one of the most prominent landmarks in Shan State. The draft law proposes the formation of a lake governing body that will include four representatives from civil society organizations (CSOs) and […]
Govt to invite investors for poppy-substitute efforts
May 14, 2019 by
The parliament was to discuss incentives that would entice private companies in poppy-substitute projects in the country in a bid to help reduce, if not eradicate the drug menace, a member of the parliament said. Member of parliament Daw Khin Hnin Thit representing Padaung township in Bago Region proposed to tap private investors as the […]
Local coffee growers marginally hit by falling prices
March 18, 2019 by
A drop in global coffee prices has affected Myanmar’s coffee growers, says U Min Hlaing, secretary of Myanmar Coffee Association. Depending on the type of coffee, the price has dropped to around US$ 500 a tonne, he said. “The weather in Brazil, a major grower of coffee, was good last year so the country had […]
