The first dry port in Mandalay Region to transport goods by container has opened in Myitnge, Amarapura township, making the movement of products to and from the city easier and cheaper, according to Transport and Communications Minister U Thant Sin Maung. “We have been left behind for 30 years in carrying goods by containers. Only […]
Why India looks the other way on Myanmar
November 6, 2018 by
While the West moves to re-isolate Myanmar after a short period of re-engagement, neighboring India is taking a more realpolitik approach to reports of massive rights abuses by the nation’s security forces. Indeed, India is doing its utmost to improve relations while the United States and European Union impose new sanctions aimed specifically at Myanmar’s […]
Import of Diesel to Myanmar, Calling Interested parties.
August 18, 2018 by
Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL), a Government of India Enterprise, operating a 3 million metric tonnes per annum (60,000 bpd) petroleum refinery is looking for interested parties in Myanmar to import NRL diesel at Tamu, Myanmar and establish a market for its products in the Sagaing region. -Source of supply: Numaligarh Refinery in Assam, India -Distance […]
The Opening of an India-Myanmar Land Border Crossing: A Boon for Northeast India
August 15, 2018 by
The recent opening of two land-border crossings between India and Myanmar at Tamu/Moreh in the state of Manipur and Rihkhawdar-Zowkhawtar in Mizoram will go a long way toward bringing India and Myanmar closer. According to a statement issued by the Indian Embassy in Myanmar, “the landmark Land Border Crossing Agreement between India and Myanmar, signed […]
India, Myanmar to relax ‘land’ visa norms
August 8, 2018 by
Bid to promote cross-border movement In a major fillip to connectivity between the North-Eastern States and Myanmar, visa norms will be relaxed for land border crossing through Moreh (Manipur) and Tamu (Myanmar) from this month. India and Myanmar signed an agreement in this regard during the visit of External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj to Myanmar […]
Border trade increases by $196 million
June 12, 2018 by
Between 1 April and 25 May in this fiscal year, the value of border trade reached US$ 1.165 billion, recording an increase of $196 million compared to the same period in the last FY, state media reported quoting figures recently released by the Commerce Ministry. The total value of border trade, as of 25 May […]
Numaligarh Refinery Limited, Expression of interest, For import of Diesel at Tamu, Myanmar.
May 18, 2018 by
Numaligarh Refinery Limited(NRL), a Government of India Enterprise, operating a 3 million metric tonnes per annum (60000 bpd) Petroleum Refinery located at a distance of around 425 kms from Moreh(India)- Tamu(Myanmar) border invites Expression of Interest (EOI) from interested parties in Myanmar to import NRL diesel at Tamu, Myanmar. NRL is interested to export diesel […]
India’s Border Trade With Myanmar Stagnates at $50 Million as China’s Hits $6 Billion
January 4, 2018 by
As India prepares to celebrate the silver jubilee of its partnership with ASEAN in a big way, a key border trade link with Myanmar, the closest neighbour of the vibrant Southeast Asian bloc, continues to be hobbled by infrastructure and other issues — 22 years after it was launched. India’s border trade with Myanmar takes […]
